Hotel Pyramida in Prague, Czech Republic. Constructed between 1979 and 1987. Communist-era architecture in the former Eastern Bloc.
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Strahov Tunnel Control Centre
Strahov Tunnel Control Centre in Prague, Czech Republic. Modernist, Communist-era architecture in the former Eastern Bloc.
Gladzor Spa Hotel
Gladzor Spa Hotel in Jermuk, Armenia. Completed in 1986 by architect Martin Mikaelyan. Modernist, Soviet-era architecture in the former USSR.
Mother Armenia
Mother Armenia in Ijevan, Armenia. Completed in 1971 by sculptor, S. Mehrabyan. Soviet-era monument in the former USSR.
Former Sanatorium “Crystal”
Former Sanatorium “Crystal” in Ureki, Georgia (Caucasus). Completed in the 1970s. Modernist, Soviet-era architecture in the former USSR.
Rustavi Metallurgical Plant
Large mosaic within the confines of Rustavi Metallurgical Plant in Georgia (Caucasus). Soviet-era artwork in the former USSR.
Monument to the Soldier of the 1st Polish Army
Monument to the Soldier of the 1st Polish Army in Warsaw, Poland. Communist-era war memorial in the former Eastern Bloc.
Church of the Ascension of the Lord
Church of the Ascension of the Lord in Warsaw, Poland. Completed 1989. Modernist, Communist-era architecture in the former Eastern Bloc.
Former Railway Building
A now-abandoned railway building in Zestafoni, Georgia (Caucasus). Stalinist Empire style, Soviet-era architecture in the former USSR.
Octopus Cafe
Mosaic-covered Octopus Cafe in Batumi, Georgia. Originally built in 1975. Modernist, Soviet-era architecture in the former USSR.
Former Cable Car Station ‘Chavchavadze’
Former Cable Car Station ‘Chavchavadze’ in Chiatura, Georgia. Completed in 1963. Modernist, Soviet-era architecture in the former USSR.
Monument to Vladimir Lenin
Monument to Vladimir Lenin in Yerevan, Armenia. Completed in 1980 by sculptor Hamlet Matinyan. Soviet-era monument in the former USSR.