The legendary geodesic dome in Vladivostok will be demolished.
City Hall included The dome was added to the list of illegally erected structures and its owners were asked to demolish the structure by March 30. Otherwise, a city hall contractor would take care of the job.
Geodesic dome installed on Monastery Hill During Soviet times, it protected an air defense radar. It later became a tourist attraction.
The dome's metal frame had long since rusted, parts of it had collapsed, and debris had accumulated inside and around it. However, the structure continued to attract tourists and locals thanks to its panoramic views of Patroclus Bay, the Eastern Bosphorus Strait, and the surrounding peninsulas.
Residents of Vladivostok reacted negatively to this decision by the authorities.
"They're apparently planning to build a high-rise again," "An interesting high-rise will have a view of the graves [the dome is located next to the Naval Cemetery] surrounding the building!" "New residential complex 'Na Morskom.' Cozy courtyard, quiet neighbors."- have spoken out people in the comments under the media article.
They offered to restore the art object, but their request went unheard.
In the late 19th century, the Ussuri Mortar Battery was located on the hill. During the Russo-Japanese War of 1904, it was used to observe the Japanese squadron approaching the city's shores. During the Soviet era, anti-aircraft missile units were stationed at the battery base, which is where the radio-transparent dome was built. It housed an air defense radar. Over time, the military abandoned the area, making way for the Naval Cemetery. The graves grew close to the summit of the hill, and the dome itself was abandoned.
Bloggers, journalists, and ordinary residents rush to the hill to capture the dome before it is destroyed.
Photo: Vladivostok Online
