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Millionaires' Town

Posted by: Chris Steins

24 October 2005 - 5:00am

The Russian town of Rublyovo-Arkhangelskoye will focus on attracting 30,000 of the country's wealthiest residents.

The town "will be completely self-sufficient, and include luxurious villas, a clinic, bars, sports facilities, a school and a marina on the Moscow River.

The future 'millionaires' town' will have 'a uniquely European feel', according to its British architects, John Thompson and Partners... 'We are trying to make it in the architectural style of old European cities like Prague, Amsterdam and Munich.' "

Full Story: Russia plans 'millionaires' town'
Source: BBC News, October 23, 2005
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