House Of Friendship With Peoples Of Foreign Countries

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  • Address
    ul Vozdvizkenka 16, Arbat
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  • Transport
    underground rail: Arbatskaya

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Lonely Planet review

The 'Moorish Castle' studded with seashells, was built in 1899 for an eccentric merchant named Arseny Morozov, who was inspired by a real one in Spain. The inside is sumptuous and equally over the top. Morozov's mother, who lived next door, apparently declared of her son's home, 'Until now, only I knew you were mad; now everyone will'. This place is not normally open to the public, but sometimes exhibitions are held here.