Panel art on the side of the post office in Zugdidi, a town in western Georgia (Caucasus). Soviet-era artwork in the former USSR.
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Palace of Culture
Palace of Culture in Chiatura, Georgia (Caucasus). Completed in 1967 in Stalinist Empire style. Soviet-era architecture in the former USSR
Former Pioneer Palace
The now-abandoned Pioneer Palace in Chiatura, Georgia. Completed in 1960. Stalinist Empire style, Soviet-era architecture in the former USSR.
Former Cable Car Station ‘Abashidze’
Former Cable Car Station ‘Abashidze’ in Chiatura, Georgia. Completed in 1990. Modernist, Soviet-era architecture in the former USSR.
Palace of Culture
Palace of Culture in Khobi, Georgia (Caucasus). Artwork by Zurab Tsereteli. Modernist, Soviet-era architecture in the former USSR.
Tbilisi Concert Hall
Tbilisi Concert Hall in Georgia. Completed in 1971. Lead architect Ivane Chkhenkeli. Modernist, Soviet-era architecture in the former USSR.
Russian Drama Theatre
Russian Drama Theatre in Sukhumi, capital of the de facto state of Abkhazia. Completed in 1981. Modernist, Soviet-era architecture in the former USSR.
Unknown Hotel
A now-abandoned hotel in Novy Afon, Abkhazia (part of the Caucasus). Originally built in 1977. Brutalist, Soviet-era architecture in the former USSR.
Riga Furniture House
Riga Furniture House in Latvia. Completed in 1980 by architects Raimija Lubovich and Sergey Lubovich. Modernist, Soviet-era architecture in the former USSR.
Former Military Housing
A now-abandoned Military Housing Unit in Irbene, Latvia. Completed in the early 1970s. Modernist, Soviet-era architecture in the former USSR.
International Exhibition Centre MoldExpo (Pavilion Number 8)
International Exhibition Centre MoldExpo (Pavilion Number 8) Location: Chisinau, Moldova Completed: Year built not known Architect: Not known Former name: Republican Exhibition of Achievements of the National Economy Genre: Modernist, Soviet architecture, former...
Dnieper Hydroelectric Station
Dnieper Hydroelectric Station in Zaporizhia, Ukraine. Completed in 1932 by architects N. Kolli and V. Vesnin. Soviet-era architecture in the former USSR.