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There's A Stalin Museum In Sochi - And It Contains The Creepiest Wax Figure Ever

Jan 30, 2014, 03:55 IST

Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin put Sochi on the map by making it the preeminent vacation spot for the USSR's elite sin the mid-20th century.

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77 years after he built a summer house there, Sochi now sells tickets to tour the Stalin Villa on the Grounds of the Green Grove Spa, according to Reuters.

It's strange, given his status as a ruthless despot. For a small price you can see his pool, billiards room, and untouched chess set.

The creepiest part, by far, is this grinning Stalin wax figure that's propped up behind a desk.

REUTERS/Alexander Demianchuk

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That is terrifying:

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Behind a desk:

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The exterior is green:

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REUTERS/Alexander Demianchuk

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Stalin's chess set:

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Stalin's pool:

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REUTERS/Alexander Demianchuk

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