Sorry I haven't written recently. We've just changed apartments, which kept me pretty busy. Now we have a view, which is great, as we no longer have to take the lift and then walk outside to find out what the weather is doing. Speaking of which, it's become noticeably cooler the past week or so. Jackets are being worn.
A couple of posts ago I covered shopping malls. There was one notable mall missing - GUM.
I suppose you could buy glue here, but you’d more likely be seeking fashion accessories.
A couple of posts ago I covered shopping malls. There was one notable mall missing - GUM.
I suppose you could buy glue here, but you’d more likely be seeking fashion accessories.
GUM stands for Gosudarstvenny Universalny Magazin, which
means Government Department Store. This lovely three story building defines the
eastern side of Red Square. It was constructed in 1893 and at the time was one
of the world’s most modern commercial areas.
GUM - last Christmas |
During the Soviet years it was allowed to run down, maintenance
of free-enterprise shopping centres not really being a part of the communist manifesto.
When Wendy saw it in 1991 it was very shabby and there wasn’t much on offer
other than the odd spud.
However, this is just the sort of place (location, location,
location) that makes a free market economist’s eyes light up and it has
undergone a complete renovation. It is now full of trendy boutiques, cafes and
dazed tourists.
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