Our visit to the abandoned Young Pioneer Camp in Spitak, Armenia. A forgotten former Soviet children’s camp known as Fairy Tale.
Armenia Blog Posts
Abandoned Armenia: The former Palace of Culture in Jermuk
Exploring the abandoned former Palace of Culture in Jermuk in Armenia, and other remnants from Jermuk’s Soviet past, with a map of locations.
Armenia itinerary – What to see in Armenia in 2 weeks
A two week Armenia Itinerary highlighting what to see in the Caucasus in Armenia in 2 or 3 weeks, including off-the-beaten-path places.
25 locations that could be part of a Wes Anderson movie set
Accidentally Wes Anderson – a selection of our photographs which we think belong on a Wes Anderson movie set #AccidentallyWesAnderson
Abandoned Armenia: old amusement park in Dilijan
Photographs of an old abandoned amusement park in Dilijan, Armenia. We came across these rusting playground rides in Dilijan city park in 2018.
In Photos: Abandoned cars and other forsaken forms of transport
Photos abandoned cars and other battered vehicles. The faded beauty of neglected vehicles from the UK to Thailand, and Kyrgyzstan to Cuba.
Places to visit in Gyumri, Armenia
Places to visit in Gyumri, Armenia. Caucasus travel guide highlighting what to do in Gyumri, Armenia’s second-largest city, with a map of locations.
What to do in Yerevan (with a map of locations)
A travel guide on what to do in Yerevan, Armenia with a map of locations, and including off-the-beaten-path ideas for alternative things to see in Yerevan.
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: Street Art in Abandoned Buildings
Street art in abandoned buildings. Often urban exploration and street art go together. A photo essay featuring graffiti and street art in abandoned places.
In photos: twenty-five examples of Soviet modernism in the former USSR
Photographs of some of the best examples of Soviet modernism in the former USSR, plus a brief explanation of this genre of architecture.