Fountain outside the Culture Palace of Railway Workers in Chisinau, Moldova. Completed in 1985. Soviet-era sculpture in the former USSR.
Moldova Blog Posts
Monument to the Defenders of Cahul
Monument to the Defenders of Cahul in Cahul, Moldova. Also known as the Eternal Flame Soviet-era war memorial in the former USSR.
“The Legend of Chisinau”
Mosaic “The Legend of Chisinau” in Chisinau, Moldova. Completed in 1973 by artist, Mikhail Burya. Soviet-era artwork in the former USSR.
Ginta Latina Centre for Culture and Arts
Ginta Latina Centre for Culture and Arts in Chisinau, Moldova. Formerly the House of Political Education. Modernist, Soviet architecture in the former USSR.
Alexei Stârcea School of Arts
Mosaic on the side of the Alexei Stârcea School of Arts in Chisinau, Moldova. Completed 1977 by artist, A. Nascu. Soviet-era artwork in the former USSR.
Monument to Vladimir Lenin
Monument to Vladimir Lenin in the Comrat, capital of the autonomous region of Moldova known as Gagauzia. Soviet-era monument in the former USSR.
Monument to the Liberation of Cahul
Monument to the Liberation of Cahul (World War II Memorial) in Cahul, Moldova. Soviet-era war memorial in the former USSR.
Government House
Government House in Chisinau, Moldova. Completed in 1964 by architect, Semyon Fridlin. Modernist, Soviet-era architecture 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.
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.
Guide to visiting Comrat in the autonomous region of Gagauzia, Moldova
Get off the beaten track in Moldova with our guide to visiting Comrat in the autonomous region of Gagauzia. What to see in Comrat with a map of locations.