Monument “Dobrotitsa”
Monument “Dobrotitsa” in Dobrich, Bulgaria. Completed in 1971 by sculptor Sekul Krumov. Socialist-era monument in the former Eastern Bloc.
Arc of Liberty Monument
Arc of Liberty Monument on top of Beklemeto Pass in Bulgaria. Completed in 1980. Socialist-era monument in the former Eastern Bloc.
Monument to the Bulgarian Communist Party
Monument to the Bulgarian Communist Party in the village of Kran, central Bulgaria. Socialist monument in the former Eastern Bloc.
In photos: Twenty-five examples of Soviet mosaics in the former USSR
Mosaics of the former USSR – the iconic works of art that are part of Soviet cultural heritage We’ve always admired Soviet-era mosaics when we come across them in the past but, lately, and in particular in Moldova and the breakaway de facto state of...
Guide to visiting Comrat in the autonomous region of Gagauzia, Moldova
Comrat – getting off the beaten track in Moldova We were sold on the idea of going to Comrat, capital of the autonomous region of Moldova known as Gagauzia (more on that later), after reading an article about it in The Guardian newspaper. It was a classic case...
Monument to the Railway Workers
Monument to the Railway Workers in Bendery (Bender), Transnistria. Completed 1977 by V. Patrov and E. Chumak. Soviet monument in the former USSR.
