Artesian Fountain in Brăila, a city on the Danube River in eastern Romania. Socialist-era sculpture in the former Eastern Bloc.
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Monument to Peace
Spomenik: Monument to Peace in Kozarska Dubica, Bosnia & Herzegovina. Socialist-era memorial in the former Yugoslavia.
Monument to the Fallen in the Great Patriotic War
Monument to the Fallen in the Great Patriotic War (WWII) in the Black Sea Coast resort town of Gagra, Abkhazia. Soviet-era war memorial in the former USSR.
Freedom Monument
Freedom Monument at Shipka Pass in central Bulgaria. Completed in 1934 by sculptor Aleksandar Andreev. War memorial in the former Eastern Bloc.
“Stone Flower” Fountain
“Stone Flower” Fountain in Stefan cel Mare Central Park in Chisinau, Moldova. Created in the 1980s. Soviet-era sculpture in the former USSR.
Monument to Alexander Tamanian
Monument to Alexander Tamanian in Yerevan, Armenia. Completed in 1974 by sculptor, Artashes Hovsepyan. Soviet-era monument in the former USSR.
Administrative Building
Soviet-era sculpture and bas relief at the front of an administrative building in Vanadzor, Armenia. Completed in the 1970s. Former USSR.
“Miner” Monument
Spomenik: “Miner” Monument in Velenje, Slovenia. Completed in 1953 by sculptor Alojzij Kogovšek. Socialist-era monument in the former Yugoslavia.
Monument to Vladimir Lenin
Monument to Vladimir Lenin in Narva, Estonia. Completed in 1957 by sculptor Olav Männi. Soviet-era monument in the former USSR.
Friendship of Nations Monument
The Friendship of Nations Monument in Khobi, Georgia by sculptor Zurab Tsereteli. Soviet-era monument in the former USSR.
“Valul ai vantul”
“Valul ai vantul” in Galați, Romania. Completed in 1977 by sculptor Ernest Kasnovschi. Socialist-era sculpture in the former Eastern Bloc.
Monument to Vladimir Lenin
Monument to Vladimir Lenin inside the former Zeltini Missile Base, Latvia. Created in 1970 by sculptor G.Grundberga. Soviet-era monument in the former USSR.