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Moscow's Monuments Get a Spring Shower

Apr 18, 2019 - 03:11 pm

When you're serious about your city's statues, it isn't just your home that needs spring cleaning. Muscovites headed outside to give the capital's famous monuments a solid scrubbing and clean off the winter dirt.

Here's a look at Moscow's statues getting spruced up for the new season:

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