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Н: Well, I wouldn't say that it is really old. But the first building of the Krasnoyarsk railway station was
founded by the project of architect Nikolai Solovyov in 1895.
Е: 128 to be exact.
Е: Then we can take a walk around and then head over to the next place.
Д: Oh I know, I have always wanted to see the Krasnoyarsk Regional Museum of Local History. I've read
a lot about it.
Е: Are you talking about a red Egyptian-style building? I know where it is. Let me lead the way.
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Е:here it is.
Н:Ah yeah, I remember this museum. As a child I thought it was pretty bizarre, but now it seems
stunning to me.
Д: believe it or not but It keeps a rich collection, which contains roughly 470 thousand exhibits. And the
story goes that during the First World War, instead of a museum, the building housed military units and a
hospital.
Е: you're absolutely wrong here. And, by the way, I know another fun fact about the Regional Museum
of Local History. There is a cafe with delicious milkshakes inside.
Н: probably, this is the most popular place in Krasnoyarsk after the city center. I stroll here very often
myself.
Е: Usually they ride bicycles or scooters, feed ducks, do sports, or just walk here. And as I'm sure you
know that it is also a place for a creative youth.
Е: this is a place where every resident or guest of the city can express themselves and show their talents.
Д: So here you can sing, read poetry, play musical instruments and all that?
Н: Exactly!
Е: it is, it is
Н:Honestly, I don't know the history of it. I have never come across any articles about this station in
Internet.
Д:Really?
Д:But this status didn't enable it to keep working as intended. With the decline of passenger shipping,
the river station lost its importance and in 2007 was sold to become an office building.
E: Then the building is under restoration for a long time. Unfortunately, no one knows if it will work as a
river station again.
Н: It is so dramatic and moving story that I want to eat something to cheer up.
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E: It was a splendid walk
Д: Yes, I was glad to learn new facts about Krasnoyarsk and tell something myself
Н:That was exactly what I wanted to say . Well, it is the end of our little excursion. We hope that you
also had a pleasant time watching this video.