by Mark | February 8, 2020 | Architectonic
Memorial Complex Hristo Botev Location: Kalofer, Bulgaria Completed: 1986 Architects: Ivan Nikolov, Luchezar Daskalov (architects) and Dimitâr Daskalov (sculptor) Genre: Socialist memorial, former Eastern Bloc Hristo Botev was a Bulgarian poet and revolutionary...
by Mark | February 8, 2020 | Architectonic
Monument to the Soviet Soldier Location: Plovdiv, Bulgaria Completed: 1956 Architects: Boris Markov, Petâr Tsvetkov, Nikolai Marangozov (architects), Vasil Radoslavov, Alexandâr Zankov, Georgi Kotsev and Ivan Topalov (sculptors Alternative name: Alyosha Genre: War...
by Mark | February 7, 2020 | Architectonic
Mother Bulgaria Monument Location: Pleven, Bulgaria Completed: 1978 Architects: Atanas Atanasov (architect) and Dimitar Boykov (sculptor) Alternative name: Monument to the Centenary Genre: Socialist monument, former Eastern Bloc The memorial complex commemorates the...
by Mark | February 7, 2020 | Architectonic
Former Swimming Pool Location: Lovech, Bulgaria Completed: Early 1980s Artist: Teofan Sokerov Genre: Socialist artwork, former Eastern Bloc Completely abandoned, the decline of the swimming pool is likely connected to the economic turmoil that accompanied the fall of...
by Mark | February 7, 2020 | Architectonic
Monument to Yuri Gagarin Location: Gabrovo, Bulgaria Completed: 1971 Sculptor: Evgeni Kouzmanov Genre: Socialist monument, former Eastern Bloc VIEW ALL ARCHITECTONIC POSTS Did you know?… We also have an Instagram account and Facebook page that are dedicated to...
by Mark | February 7, 2020 | Architectonic
“Dreams of the Communists”, Expo Georgia 8th Pavilion Location: Tbilisi, Georgia Constructed: 1960-1971 Architects: D. Paninashvili, L. Mamaladze, V. Nasaridze, W. Peykrishvili (architects), Leonardo Shengelia, Guram Kalandadze, Aliko Gorgadze, Tezo Asatiani and...
