All the buildings in Russia look good from a distance if you squint. Up close, they are in shambles. It's as if the buildings in a city like Moscow were made to look good in low res video as tv was 50 years ago. It was all a show of propoganda. The results of Communism as can be seen in the buildings are very thought provoking. If you get a chance to visit Poland or Russia it is pretty interesting to see what communism produced. The gap between the haves and have nots is also amazing. You either live in a shack or a castle with very little in between.