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Former Swimming Pool

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.

Palace of Culture

Palace of Culture

Large mosaic panel on the front of the Palace of Culture in Cahul, Moldova. Completed in 1986 by artist, G. Hadjalov. Soviet-era artwork in the former USSR.

“V.I. Lenin”

“V.I. Lenin”

Mosaic of V.I. Lenin in Kulob, Tajikistan. Completed in 1984 by artists L. Gadjiev and S. Sharipov. Soviet-era artwork in the former USSR.

Municipality of Karlovo

Municipality of Karlovo

Mosaic on the side of the Municipality building in Karlovo, Bulgaria. Formerly the House of Technics. Socialist-era artwork in the former Eastern Bloc.

Pioneers Palace

Pioneers Palace

Pioneers Palace (Palace of Children and Youth) in Kyiv, Ukraine. Constructed between 1962 and 1965. Modernist, Soviet-era architecture in the former USSR.

“The Legend of Chisinau”

“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.

Alexei Stârcea School of Arts

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.

Restaurant “Adjara”

Restaurant “Adjara”

Mosaic on the side of Restaurant “Adjara” in Novy Afon (New Athos), Abkhazia by artist, Zurab Tsereteli. Soviet-era artwork in the former USSR.

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