Exploring Georgia’s abandoned Soviet sanatoriums in Tskaltubo. At the height of the USSR, a popular spa town, and now a playground for urban explorers.
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What to do in Kutaisi in Georgia
A guide to the best things to do in Kutaisi, Georgia. What to do in Kutaisi with a self-guided walking tour map for independent travellers.
Soviet-era architecture, monuments and mosaics in Kutaisi, Georgia
Where to find Kutaisi's Soviet architecture, mosaics and monuments including a map of locations Georgia was a Soviet Socialist Republic and part of the USSR from 1921 until 1991 when it became an independent country once again. Although Kutaisi isn’t on a par with...
Things to do in Chiatura, Georgia (with a map of locations)
Is it still worth visiting Chiatura in Georgia if the Soviet-era cable cars aren’t operating? Things to do in Chiatura, including a map.
Kindergarten
Mosaic on the side of a Kindergarten in the mining town of Chiatura, Georgia. Soviet-era artwork in the former USSR.
Former Cotton Processing FactoryÂ
Large mosaic/panel art on the side of a former Cotton Processing Factory in Sachkhere, Georgia. Soviet-era artwork in the former USSR.
Apartment BuildingÂ
Apartment Building in the mining town of Chiatura, Georgia. Modernist, Soviet-era architecture in the former USSR.
Temur Maghradze Stadium (swimming pool)
Mosaic inside the swimming pool at Temur Maghradze Stadium in Chiatura, Georgia. Soviet-era artwork in the former USSR.
Former Gas StationÂ
Former Gas Station decorated with a transport-themed mosaic in Sachkhere, Georgia. Soviet artwork in the former USSR.
Former Cable Car Station ‘Mukhadze’
Former Cable Car Station ‘Mukhadze’ in the mining town of Chiatura, Georgia. Modernist, Soviet-era architecture in the former USSR.
Sachkhere Railway Station
The newly-renovated Railway Station in Sachkhere, Georgia. Originally constructed in 1904. Architecture in the former USSR.
Metallurgy-Mining Institute
Large mosaic on the side of the Metallurgy-Mining Institute in Chiatura, Georgia. Soviet-era artwork in the former USSR.