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Durov Animal Theater

Coordinates: 55°46′45″N 37°37′15″E / 55.77917°N 37.62083°E / 55.77917; 37.62083
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Durov's Animal Theatre building in Moscow

55°46′45″N 37°37′15″E / 55.77917°N 37.62083°E / 55.77917; 37.62083 The V. L. Durov Animal Theater (Russian: Теа́тр звере́й имени В. Л. Дурова) or Grandpa Durov's Corner («Уголок дедушки Дурова») is a circus/theatre in Moscow, Russia. Founded on January 8, 1912 by Vladimir Leonidovich Durov, who also founded the famous Durov's circus dynasty.

The theatre building was designed in 1894 by the architect August Weber

See also

References

http://www.stamps2go.com/Item.aspx?SellerID=PMPASTIMES&Ref=23168

also Scott Standard Postage Stamp Catalog (vol. 5) 2012 edition, page 1096 Russia stamp #2814 issued in 1963 for V.L Durov (1863-1934) circus clown