Saturday 20 May 2017

the Democratic Riviera District of Sochi



Lord High Rollers,

Did note that after the Russian Formula One Grand Prix, My Mate Vlad stayed on in Sochi to have a pow-wow with Angela Merkel.

And why not, Ol' Putes has got a sweet little gaff there, in the Riviera District.
Everything's completely fine:



"Residence Riviera is a white, three-story mansion in the 'new Russian' style, the mish-mash of architectural references favored by a ruling elite untroubled by aesthetics. While there are Art Nouveau flourishes on the facade, the interior is neo-baroque, propped up by decorative columns and accented with gold. Construction on Riviera-6 was completed in 2006."

Just around the corner is a park with a lovey mural of Lenin, and plenty of public pissour's:

"On one tourist map, a pictogram of a roll of toilet paper occupies the approximate location, presumably to symbolize the availability of public toilets."













(originally published 03-05-17)

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