Former Government House in Sukhumi, Abkhazia (Georgia). Soviet architecture in the former USSR, completed in 1985. Alternative name: Council of Ministries.
Caucasus Blog Posts
Tsovinar
Lady Coming out the Water – ‘Tsovinar’ statue in Hrazdan, Armenia. A Soviet monument from the former USSR in the Caucasus region.
Nutsubidze Plato 1 Saburtalo District
Nutsubidze Plato 1 in Tbilisi (Saburtalo District) , Georgia. Constructed 1974-1976. Modernist, Soviet architecture in the former USSR.
Sana Sanatorium
Sana Sanatorium in Gagra, Abkhazia in the Caucasus region. A Soviet-era health resort designed in a Brutalist style typical of the former USSR.
Bus Station
Bus Station in Vanadzor, Armenia. Completed in 1976. Modernist, Soviet-era architecture in the former Soviet Union.
In Photos: the Abkhazian town of Ochamchire
What to do in Ochamchire, a Black Sea resort which has far from recovered following the brutal Abkhazian-Georgian conflict of the early nineties.
Vinie Street Art in Kutaisi, Georgia
If you visit Georgia’s second city, Kutaisi, don’t miss this vibrant street art by the French artist known as Vinie – definitely the best mural in Kutaisi.
Abandoned Armenia – Unfinished hotel near Lake Sevan
This vast, unfinished hotel dominates the hill that looks down on Lake Sevan, one of Armenia’s premier tourist destinations, it now lays abandoned.
How to visit the Chronicle of Georgia independently – Things to do in Tbilisi
Georgia’s ‘Stonehenge’, the Chronicle of Georgia monument is one of Tbilisi’s most less-visited sights. Find out how to get there by public transport.
Abandoned Armenia – A Former Swimming Pool in Yerevan
Urban exploration in Armenia – finding an abandoned swimming pool in Yerevan, including a little info about this disused pool near the Republican Stadium.
Pre-Storm Photography at the Iron Fountain in Gyumri, Armenia
Getting caught in a thunder storm whilst searching for Gyumri’s iron fountain, and photographing the surrounding neighbourhood against moody skies.
Comprehensive six-week Georgia and Armenia itinerary
A suggested Georgia and Armenia itinerary for independent travellers and backpackers to the Caucasus region including off the beaten path destinations.