Moscow In One Word

Moscow in one word is my first map from MKAD to MKAD. From Moscow to the very outskirts of Moscow. On it, all the districts of the Mother See briefly talk about themselves — who has something to boast about. Who will show an intricate coat of arms, like Vykhino and Zhulebin. Who will shout a chant like Tushino. One will remember the glorious past, like ZIL or Mozhaika, the other is all from the future, like the City.And along the curb (not to be confused with the curb) runs a line about how we Muscovites perceive the world beyond the MKAD.The names on the map are not official, but as the people decided. I called, say, the people of the Kievskaya metro station a nod — please remember. Paveletskaya is our Pavlik, Pushkinskaya is a Cannon. Zyuzino — Zyuzya, the Bears are Witches. That's it. This map is actually a book about a strange settlement called the hero city of Moscow.