Monument “The Anthem for Work” in Elektrėnai, Lithuania. Completed in 1975. Modernist, Soviet-era monument in the former USSR.
Lithuania Blog Posts
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.
Lithuanian Children and Youth Centre
Lithuanian Children and Youth Centre in Vilnius, Lithuania. Completed 1987 by architect Ceslovas Mazuras. Modernist, Soviet architecture in the former USSR.
In Photos: Street Art in Abandoned Buildings
Street art in abandoned buildings. Often urban exploration and street art go together. A photo essay featuring graffiti and street art in abandoned places.
Places associated with the Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster
Places in Lithuania and Ukraine associated with HBO’s Chernobyl miniseries. Where was Chernobyl filmed? Locations connected with the nuclear accident.
Gintaras Sanatorium
Gintaras Sanatorium on the outskirts of Palanga in Lithuania. Completed in 1990. Modernist, Soviet architecture in the former USSR.
Elektrenai Ice Palace
Elektrėnai Ice Palace in Lithuania. Completed in 1976 by architects A. Juseviciene and A. Domarackas. Modernist, Soviet architecture in the former USSR.
Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theatre
Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theatre in Vilnius, Lithuania. Architect Elena Nijolė Bučiūtė. Modernist, Soviet architecture 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.
Hotel Pušynas
Hotel PušynasLocation: Druskininkai, LithuaniaCompleted: 1982Architects: R. Šilinskas and N. KėvišasFormer name: Sūrutis SanatoriumGenre: Modernist, Soviet architecture, former Soviet Union Did you know?... We also have an Instagram account and Facebook page that are...
Lesser-visited places in the Baltic States
A guide to lesser-visit places in the Baltic States for independent travellers. Suggestions of Off the Beaten Track places in Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia.
‘The First Swallows’
‘The First Swallows’ in Vilnius, Lithuania. Completed in 1964 by sculptor Juozas Mikėnas. Soviet memorial in the former USSR.