The Friendship of Nations Monument in Khobi, Georgia by sculptor Zurab Tsereteli. Soviet-era monument in the former USSR.
Georgia Blog Posts
Residential building
Monumental mosaic on the side of a Residential building (former glass factory) in Kutaisi, Georgia. Soviet artwork in the former USSR.
“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 1973. Soviet artwork in the former USSR.
In Photos: Magnificent Brutalist and Modernist Bus Stations
Photos featuring ten of coolest brutalist and modernist bus stations we’ve spotted on our travels, highlighting some magnificent architecture.
A Short History of the Soviet Union from 1917 to 1991
A short history of the Soviet Union from 1917 to 1991. A guide for those travellers to the former USSR who want to learn about the history of the region.
Apartment Building
Brutalist-style apartment building in Borjomi, a resort town in south-central Georgia. Soviet-era architecture in the former USSR.
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.
Ortachala Bus Station
Ortachala (Central) Bus Station in Tbilisi, Georgia. Completed in 1973. Modernist, Soviet architecture in the former USSR.
Sanatorium Mountain Valley
Mosaic on the side of the Sanatorium Mountain Valley in Borjomi, Georgia. Also refered to as Sanatorium Borjomi. Soviet artwork in the former USSR.
In photos: twenty-five examples of Soviet modernism in the former USSR
Photographs of some of the best examples of Soviet modernism in the former USSR, plus a brief explanation of this genre of architecture.
Laguna Vere Sports Centre
Laguna Vere Sports Centre in Tbilisi, Georgia. Also known as Leminsky Komsomol Central Water and Sports Complex. Soviet mosaic in the former USSR.