"A Paradise Without Poor People": Moscow's Most Exclusive Housing Complex (VIDEO)

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The Huffington Post   |  Cara Parks
First Posted: 07-14-09 07:15 PM   |   Updated: 07-14-09 08:02 PM

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One man's idea of paradise is being brought to life in the form of the most exclusive housing complex in Russia, "if not the world," as Sky News notes in the video below. The complex, which includes hotels and a golf course, among other amenities, is the brainchild of Aras Agalarov, one of Russia's richest men. Despite the recent economic downturn and strict regulations, all but three of the houses have sold. Residents agree to no fireworks, no hanging out laundry, no dogs, and no bodyguards, which Agalarov argues would make the complex look like an army barracks. "I have a special place for the bodyguards," he notes.

No two houses are the same and embrace styles from "Scottish baronial mansion" to "neo-classical villa." See them all in the video below:


One man's idea of paradise is being brought to life in the form of the most exclusive housing complex in Russia, "if not the world," as Sky News notes in the video below. The complex, which includes h...
One man's idea of paradise is being brought to life in the form of the most exclusive housing complex in Russia, "if not the world," as Sky News notes in the video below. The complex, which includes h...
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so it is a high end housing development with an aggressive home owners association. oh the scandal!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:23 PM on 07/15/2009
- JScott I'm a Fan of JScott 20 fans permalink

Vulgaria!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:40 PM on 07/15/2009

Your money stinks.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:09 AM on 07/15/2009

Rich people want to live in nice houses, in exclusive neighborhoods.
I'm as far left as almost anybody I know, but I've got no objection to this.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 04:45 AM on 07/15/2009
- tlgeiger62 I'm a Fan of tlgeiger62 55 fans permalink
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We'd ALL like to live in our own private utopias but it is simply not a practical way for an entire species to live life. There will always be a segment of the population who decides (and is financially able) they don't need the rest of the world.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:07 AM on 07/15/2009
- norkas I'm a Fan of norkas 27 fans permalink

I am happy to see they are building this complex and they are selling. I n America all over we have exclusive gated housing and condos where the very wealthy live with contry club and some woth hotels. Good for him and Russia

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:17 AM on 07/15/2009

The poor people will be working in those houses. Where will they live? Poverty: You can deal with it or even ignore it, but you can't escape it.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:57 AM on 07/15/2009
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Romanov's V2.0

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:58 AM on 07/15/2009
- jozzie I'm a Fan of jozzie 96 fans permalink
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McMansions in Russia? The world is indeed coming to an end!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:54 AM on 07/15/2009
- Zapatista I'm a Fan of Zapatista 20 fans permalink
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Where's Lenin when you need him ?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:17 PM on 07/14/2009
- jozzie I'm a Fan of jozzie 96 fans permalink
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Totally!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:53 AM on 07/15/2009
- thehoopoe I'm a Fan of thehoopoe 8 fans permalink

At least there is an actual place to focus populist rage.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:06 PM on 07/14/2009
- Zapatista I'm a Fan of Zapatista 20 fans permalink
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... call me when the mob is ready to burn it down. I'll help.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:24 PM on 07/14/2009
- Maanu I'm a Fan of Maanu 8 fans permalink

I'm not religious at all, but it begs the question: where would Jesus live?
Nowhere near this place. Gandhi neither. Enjoy the poverty of your countrymen.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:42 PM on 07/14/2009
- Zapatista I'm a Fan of Zapatista 20 fans permalink
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JAMES 5:1-6

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:18 PM on 07/14/2009

" 1 Now listen, you rich people, weep and wail because of the misery that is coming upon you. 2 Your wealth has rotted, and moths have eaten your clothes. 3Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and eat your flesh like fire. You have hoarded wealth in the last days. 4 Look! The wages you failed to pay the workmen who mowed your fields are crying out against you. The cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord Almighty. 5 You have lived on earth in luxury and self-indulgence. You have fattened yourselves in the day of slaughter. 6 You have condemned and murdered innocent men, who were not opposing you."

So much for the "prosperity gospel"!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:01 AM on 07/15/2009
- Steamboater I'm a Fan of Steamboater 161 fans permalink
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This is no different than Trump Tower in NYC or any oher place n the states and elsewhere where therea re very wealthy gated communties or high rises where apartments re for the exclusively rich only. Of course, at least you cn have a dog in those places. AT l;east the developer in Russa kn these new rich in Rssianswell. From peasants to multimillionaires, so disallowing someone from hangin their wash out on a line is pretty smart.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:22 PM on 07/14/2009
- Billy Hell I'm a Fan of Billy Hell 42 fans permalink
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From peasants to multimilli­onaires...­they've sure bought into the American Dream in a big way.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:58 PM on 07/14/2009
- Steamboater I'm a Fan of Steamboater 161 fans permalink
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Without the free press of course an therefore free elections.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:45 PM on 07/15/2009
- Proxy11 I'm a Fan of Proxy11 8 fans permalink
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I feel a Yakov Smirnoff joke is appropriate here.. But I don't know.. Someone come up with one quick!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:20 PM on 07/14/2009
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In Soviet Russia, money makes YOU!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:43 PM on 07/14/2009
- groucho I'm a Fan of groucho 24 fans permalink
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There are poor people there. The ones doing the work now and the ones who will keep up the grounds for these selfish pigs.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:20 PM on 07/14/2009
- sagebrush5 I'm a Fan of sagebrush5 10 fans permalink
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BTW, much of these Russian riches have been made by men who were positioned to cash in on the disposition of soviet government holdings during and after the collapse of the former S.U.....men aka oligarchs. It would be a joke if truly exposed.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:12 PM on 07/14/2009
- jneems I'm a Fan of jneems 13 fans permalink
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Yep. Thieves basically.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:13 PM on 07/14/2009
- Zapatista I'm a Fan of Zapatista 20 fans permalink
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... Trotsky gave a great blueprint on how to handle oligarchs.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:19 PM on 07/14/2009
- TainoBoy I'm a Fan of TainoBoy 40 fans permalink
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Rich people in Russia needs help.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:12 PM on 07/14/2009
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