Artifacts of Moscow. Historical details of the capital that you may not have noticed

Vitaly Kalashnikov (starina_kalashnikov) — a professional historian, Moscow expert, accredited guide, and host of the television channel «Moscow 24». In 2021, he became a prizewinner of the IV competition of the Russian Geographical Society for the title of «Best Guide... in Russia» in the «City» category. In his first book «Secrets of Moscow Mansions», Vitaly talked about 35 mansions in Moscow that anyone can visit. In his new book, he decided to focus on equally interesting historical details of the capital.

After all, every day we pass by numerous manholes, streetlights, advertising signs, and whimsical windows... What if many of them represent a special historical value and are part of our cultural heritage? This book will help you see Moscow in a new light, and you will start noticing all the treasures of the past that you previously walked by! 

From the book you will discover:
• What luxfer windows are and how they work? 
• What were the famous falcon glasses used for?
• Where can you find the oldest graffiti in Moscow?
• What artifacts are hidden in Red Square?

And many other intriguing facts from the history of our capital.

«Finally, there is a large and meticulous material about Moscow artifacts, which for decades everyone considered to be garbage underfoot, but they turned out to be Captain Flint's treasure! It’s wonderful that this book was written by a person who explored the entire city on foot, not with a scanner in a library. Just take this guide and go adore Moscow, looking at the streets you've walked a hundred times with fresh eyes, and fan over how many little secrets and unique stories we have.» — Natalia Tarnavskaya, head of the labor commune «Remember Everything»