Monument to the 1876 Uprising in Lovech, Bulgaria. Created by sculptor, Georgi Gergov. Socialist-era monument in the former Eastern Bloc.
Architectonic Blog Posts
Memorial Complex Hristo Botev
The huge Memorial Complex Hristo Botev in Kalofer, Bulgaria. Completed in 1986. Socialist-era memorial in the former Eastern Bloc.
Monument to the Soviet Soldier
Monument to the Soviet Soldier (Alyosha) in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Completed in 1956. Socialist-era war memorial in the former Eastern Bloc.
Mother Bulgaria Monument
Mother Bulgaria Monument in the medium-sized city of Pleven, Bulgaria. Completed in 1978. Socialist-era monument in the former Eastern Bloc.
Former Swimming Pool
Large Soviet-style mosaic on the wall of an abandoned swimming pool in Lovech, Bulgaria. Socialist-era artwork in the former Eastern Bloc.
Monument to Yuri Gagarin
Monument to Yuri Gagarin in Gabrovo, Bulgaria. Completed in 1971 by sculptor, Evgeni Kouzmanov. Socialist-era monument in the former Eastern Bloc.
“Dreams of Communists”, Expo Georgia 8th Pavilion
“Dreams of Communists” mosaic on the side of the 9th Pavillion of Expo Georgia in Tbilisi, Georgia. Soviet-era artwork in the former USSR.
“History of Transport”, Ortachala Bus Station)
“History of Transport” mosaic at Ortachala Bus Station in Tbilisi, Georgia.Completed in 1972 by artist Zurab Tsereteli. Soviet artwork in the former USSR.
Béla Kun Memorial
Béla Kun Memorial at Memento Park in Budapest, Hungary. Completed in 1986. Communist memorial in the former Eastern Bloc.
The Display of the Worker’s Militia Monument
The Display of the Worker’s Militia Monument, part of Memento Park in Budapest, Hungary. Communist monument in the former Eastern Bloc.
Monument to Miners
Spomenik: Monument to Miners in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Completed in 1950 by sculptor Alojzij Kogovšek. Socialist-era monument in the former Yugoslavia.
Steklena Hall, Ljubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre
Ljubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Completed in 1967. Modernist, Socialist-era architecture in the former Yugoslavia.