Catherine II confessed in a letter to the architect Falconet that she "would like to have a project of an antique house, planned as in ancient times". Her dream was realized by Scottish architect Charles Cameron.

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These directors became famous in their homeland and managed to work in the main dream factory of America.

If you were born in the USSR, you probably remember these dishes. And, if you weren't, you might want to try them! Here's what they cooked for the little ones back then:

North Ossetia is famous not only for its stunning gorges, waterfalls and lakes, but also for its ancient architecture. Here are three of its main symbols.