7 FAKE gothic castles in Russia
RBTH
03 May 2021, 16:54 GMT+10
These popular tourist destinations with medieval-like towers and monuments of knights by the entrance are, in fact, modern hotels, theme parks and even... dachas.
1. 'Garibaldi Castle' on the LADA car homeland
Legion Media
One of the main attractions in Samara Region is the huge gothic Garibaldi Castle, built by local businessman Oleg Kuzichkin in the 2010s and named after his father. This castle is located near the city of Togliatti, the homeland of the AVTOVAZ car plant. The roofs and towers are made of slate, while the entrance is "guarded" by huge bronze griffins.