Palace Of Soviets -

The project required the demolition of the , which was blown up on Stalin's orders in 1931 to make room for the "neoclassical citadel". This act was deeply controversial and led some artists, such as the cathedral's choirmaster Pavel Chesnokov, to renounce their careers in protest. Construction and Failure

The main hall was designed to seat over 20,000 people. palace of soviets