1980's Arbat: cult promenade street in photos

Oct 01 2013

Igor Stomakhin

special to RBTH

Today the Arbat is an opportunity to immerse oneself in the creative spirit of old Moscow, listen to street musicians, buy original souvenirs, and take a leisurely walk from Arbat Gates to Smolenskaya Square.

Igor Stomakhin

The photo shows the end of the 80s in Moscow as many Muscovites remember it: street musicians, Tsoy’s Wall, young couples, artists, and intellectuals standing next to punks and hippies. That’s the way Old Arbat was: today it celebrates its 520th anniversary.

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