Long before it hosted the Olympics, the resort city of Sochi was the holiday home of Soviet dictator Josef Stalin, who had a summer residence built there in 1937. Stalin's dacha, still furnished with some of the original decorations, is now open for visits from tour groups. (10 PHOTOS)
A Look Inside Stalin’s Dacha In Sochi
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Josef Stalin's holiday home in Sochi, built in 1937
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A portrait of Stalin hangs in the boardroom.
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A wax figure of Stalin is seated inside the villa's cinema hall.
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A sign advertising the "Stalin's Dacha" restaurant
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This chess set belonged to the Soviet leader.
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