Pavillion Azerbaijan, Soviet exhibition pavilion in Ostankinsky District, Russia
Pavilion Azerbaijan is a Soviet exhibition building in Ostankinsky District with characteristic Stalinist features combined with traditional Azerbaijani ornaments on its facade and interior walls. It originally served to display the region's production and achievements at Moscow's exhibition events.
The building was constructed in 1939 as part of the Soviet Union's exhibition of economic achievements, showcasing Azerbaijan's industrial progress. It remains a record of Soviet-era propaganda and the region's importance in the oil industry at that time.
The pavilion shows how Moscow combined Soviet and Azerbaijani design languages on a single site. Inside and outside, ornamental details reflect both traditions in their decorative patterns.
The pavilion sits on Prospekt Mira 119 and is reachable by Moscow Monorail to VDNH station. Visiting on weekdays is better since fewer people move through the area on those days.
The pavilion was originally open only during exhibition phases but was later converted into a permanent landmark. Today the building feels like a frozen piece of Soviet propaganda from another era.
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