East-1 Residential District (Uschod microrayon) in Minsk, Belarus. Completed in 1966. Modernist, Soviet-era architecture in the former USSR.
Eastern Europe Blog Posts
Liberation Memorial
Liberation Memorial (T-34 Tank Monument) in Minsk, Belarus. Soviet-era Great Patriotic War (Second World War) memorial in the former USSR.
Palace of the Republic
Palace of the Republic on October Square in Minsk, Belarus. Constructed between 1985 and 1997. Modernist, Soviet-era architecture in the former USSR.
“Science”
The impressive monumental panel entitled “Science” in Grodno (Hrodna), Belarus. Completed in 1975. Soviet-era artwork in the former USSR.
How to get from Varna to Chisinau via the Danube Delta
How to get from Varna to Chisinau via the Danube Delta. A step-by-step guide on how to travel from Bulgaria to Moldova via Romania by public transport.
In photos: Twenty-five examples of Soviet mosaics in the former USSR
Photographs of some of our favourite examples of Soviet mosaics in the former USSR. These mosaics are perfect examples of art in post-Soviet states.
Guide to visiting Comrat in the autonomous region of Gagauzia, Moldova
Get off the beaten track in Moldova with our guide to visiting Comrat in the autonomous region of Gagauzia. What to see in Comrat with a map of locations.
Visiting the Danube Delta in Romania
A guide to visiting the Danube Delta in Romania for independent travellers and backpackers. With travel tips on how to get there and what to do.
Communist-era architecture in Chisinau, Moldova (including a map of locations)
An updated guide to Soviet architecture in Chisinau. Fans of Soviet buildings, monuments and mosaics will find plenty to explore in the capital of Moldova.
In photos: Soviet Mosaics at the Youth Sports School in Sucleia, Transnistria
During our visit to Transnistria, we stumbled across these Soviet mosaics at the Youth Sports School in Sucleia, a small town 7kms southeast of Tiraspol.
Guide to visiting Cahul in Moldova
A guide to visiting Cahul: getting off the beaten path in Moldova. What to do in Cahul including a map of places and useful travel tips.
Things to do in Transnistria on a 10-hour visa (including a map of locations)
Visiting Transnistria: The best way to spend a 10-hour visa in Transnistria with a map of locations and tips on what to see in Tiraspol and Bendery.