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Modern Ruins

Russian Castles Rotting

— August 3, 2008 — World
Do you believe in ghosts and haunted castles? As regimes fall often the only hint of the opulence of their reign are the left behind, in the form of their castles. For example, Iraq's tyrant Saddam Hussien built impressive structures on the backs of the poor. Of course, he wasn't the first. Communist leaders in Soviet Russia lived high in their heyday as witnessed by the castles left behind to rot.

Here are three Russian castles falling into ruin:

1.Muromtzevo Masion, between Murom and Vladimir; Khrapovitzky built a real castle as a result of a bet!

2. Beautiful Uspenskoe Mansion, Moscow area, near Zvenigorod: Sergie Morozov, one of the last owners of this castle let many Russian painters live in the house, which now stands in ruins.

3. English-style Vasilievskoe, also near Zvenigorod. Political writer Herzen, “father of Russian socialism” actually lived in this castle for a while which sure has the look of being haunted.

Trend Themes
1. Heritage Tourism - Exploring the abandoned castles in Russia could be an attractive tourism trend
2. Renovation and Restoration - The opportunity to restore and renovate the abandoned castles could be a disruptive innovation in tourism and construction industries
3. Virtual Reality Tours - Using technology to offer virtual tours of these abandoned castles could create a new trend in tourism and entertainment industries
Industry Implications
1. Tourism - The abandoned castles provide an untapped opportunity for tourism industry to attract heritage tourists
2. Construction - The abandoned castles could be potential opportunities for construction companies, which could restore and renovate them to their original state
3. Entertainment - The use of virtual reality to offer tours of the abandoned castles could be a disruptive innovation in the entertainment industry
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