Inside huge ‘Human Anthill’ the world’s most crowded apartment block home to 20,000 people where you NEVER have to leave
THIS is the world’s most crowded apartment block that houses 20,000 people – but residents never have to leave.
The unbelievable building in Russia contains a whopping 3,708 apartments with 35 entrances and 25 floors.
Situated near St. Petersburg, the massive “Human Anthill” has blown people away by it’s enormity – and left some questioning what food deliveries might look like here.
Most apartments are one or two-beds and there’s an average of around four to six apartments on each floor.
And presumably a relief for residents, each section of the complex has four speedy elevators.
The giant apartments popped up in 2015 – and its popularity has soared since being on the market.
The block’s entire first floor is rented out to businesses which are hugely convenient for residents and makes the plot almost like its own city.
A user on Russian social media claims the building has unbelievable facilities for residents.
These include seven food shops, three beauty salons, a private kindergarten, numerous cafe’s and a post office amongst other things.
They also added that they “once spent half a year without leaving the premises” due to the complex having everything they needed.
Parking is also unbelievably free.
It is also said to be “no disturbances or ruckus” as the walls are thick between apartments.
A Reddit user who says they’ve lived there for eight years claims residents like the complex as most are working individuals and the flats are in a convenient location.
Another user pointed out that central St Petersburg apartments are “old” and “too expensive” – perhaps making the complex a great option for commuters.
But the apartments homing thousands of residents comes with problems, like one resident claiming that lines form for the elevator every evening – just like getting public transport.
Despite this, residents claim to like living in the giant complex due to the convenience of its location and having everything they need in the block.
Sadly for locals the originally cheap apartments that cost around £30,000 have gone and now a new two-bed apartment sits at around £76,000.
It comes as unbelievable images show Europe’s tallest skyscraper that’s situated in the middle of nowhere – and most people have never even heard of it.
The incredible Lakhta Centre mega-structure stands taller than both the Empire State Building and the roof of One World Trade Center.
At a mighty 1,516ft, the 87-storey Russian Lakhta Centre clinches the title of the tallest building on the continent from Moscow’s Federation Tower.
The isolated needle-shaped skyscraper sits 12km outside of St Petersburg.
It has an unbelievable 2,000-seat amphitheatre inside, along with a sports centre, shops, restaurants and offices.
The mega-structure makes the Shard look tiny as it towers over it by nearly 500ft.
Not only is it hailed the tallest structure in Europe, but it is the 16th tallest building in the world.
The skyscraper’s fascia is made from 16,500 individual panes of glass which have all been fitted with automatic shutters to cut heat loss.
Residential and commercial spaces fill the building up to 1,181ft with a view point and restaurant at the top.