Sports Complex Lokomotiv in Kharkiv, the second largest city in Ukraine. Modernist, Soviet-era architecture in the former USSR.
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Lviv Bus Factory
Metal sculpture on the side wall of the Bus Factory in Lviv, the largest city in western Ukraine. Soviet-era artwork in the former USSR.
“Space Exploration”, PJSC Ukrtelecom
Panel art on the PJSC Ukrtelecom building in Zhytomyr, Ukraine depicting the the achievements of the USSR in space exploration. Soviet artwork, former USSR.
Rivne Bus Station
Large stained glass panel art inside the waiting room of the bus station in Rivne, western Ukraine. Soviet-era artwork in the former USSR.
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.
‘Gratsiya’ Sports Complex (Tbilisi Quarter)
‘Gratsiya’ Sports Complex in Slavutych, Ukraine. Completed in 1988. Modernist, Soviet-era architecture in the former USSR.
Cinema Rossiya
Cinema Rossiya (Russia) in Vinnytsia (Vinnytsya), Ukraine. Completed in the 1960s. Now abandoned. Modernist, Soviet-era architecture in the former USSR.
Expocenter of Ukraine (Pavilion 13/Coal Industry)
Expocenter of Ukraine (Pavilion 13) in Kyiv, Ukraine. Completed in 1967. 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.
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.