by Mark | Jan 27, 2020 | Abkhazia
Soviet bus stops and abandoned places in Northern Abkhazia We were travelling by marshrutka (fixed route minivan) between Sukhumi, the capital of the breakaway republic of Abkhazia, and the Black Sea resort town of Gagra. Just before the junction for Pitsunda, another...
by Mark | Jan 23, 2020 | Architectonic
Theoretical High School Sergei Rahmaninov Location: Cahul, Moldova Completed: Year created not known Artist: Not known Genre: Mosaic, Soviet artwork, former USSR VIEW ALL ARCHITECTONIC POSTS Did you know?… We also have an Instagram account and Facebook page that...
by Mark | Jan 23, 2020 | Architectonic
Hotel Turist Location: Chisinau, Moldova Completed: 1960s Architect: R. Bekesevich Genre: Modernist, Soviet architecture, former USSR VIEW ALL ARCHITECTONIC POSTS Did you know?… We also have an Instagram account and Facebook page that are dedicated to all things...
by Mark | Jan 23, 2020 | Architectonic
Monument to the Underground Workers Location: Cahul, Moldova Completed: Year erected not known Architect: Not known Alternaitive name: Memorial for Anti-Fascist Youth Genre: War memorial, Soviet monument, former USSR VIEW ALL ARCHITECTONIC POSTS Did you know?…...
by Mark | Jan 22, 2020 | Architectonic
Moldova National Opera Ballet Location: Chisinau, Moldova Completed: 1980 Architects: N. Kurennoy, A. Gorshkov (architects), N. Sazhin , B. Dubrovin and G. Dubrovin (sculptors) Alternative name: The National Opera and Ballet Theatre of Moldova Genre: Modernist,...
by Mark | Jan 22, 2020 | Architectonic
Palace of Culture Location: Cahul, Moldova Completed: 1986 Artist: G. Hadjalov Genre: Mosaic, Soviet artwork, former USSR VIEW ALL ARCHITECTONIC POSTS Did you know?… We also have an Instagram account and Facebook page that are dedicated to all things...
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