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Gum. Moscow. Russia
Gum, in full Glavnyi Universalnyi Magazin (State Department Store) in Moscow, is the largest and most prestigious shopping mall in Russia. The monumental features of the store fit perfectly in the spectacular Red Square where the store is situated. GUM was constructed between 1890 and 1893. The architectural combination of the glass roof and steel framework referred to the great European train stations that were built in the 19th century.
Before the Revolution of 1917 the mall housed around 1,200 stores. In 1928 GUM was transformed into office building by Stalin. In 1953 it was reopened as a department store. In 1990s the store was privatized and has become a home for top-end fashion retailers. Today it houses around 200 stores.
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