Blue Iron Fountain in Gyumri, Armenia. Designed in the 1970s by Artur Tarkhanyan. Modernist, Soviet-era architecture in the former USSR.
Caucasus Blog Posts
Sevan Railway Station
Railway Station with a silver plinth and red star on top in the town of Sevan, Armenia. Soviet-era architecture in the former USSR.
Abandoned Abkhazia: Former Medical Centre in Sukhumi
Exploring an abandoned former Medical Centre in Sukhumi, Abkhazia. Get off the beaten path in the Caucasus where the urbexing options are endless.
“Dreams of Communists”, Expo Georgia 8th Pavilion
“Dreams of Communists” mosaic on the side of the 9th Pavillion of Expo Georgia in Tbilisi, Georgia. Soviet-era artwork in the former USSR.
“History of Transport”, Ortachala Bus Station)
“History of Transport” mosaic at Ortachala Bus Station in Tbilisi, Georgia.Completed in 1972 by artist Zurab Tsereteli. Soviet artwork in the former USSR.
Monument to the Miner
Monument to the Miner in Tkvarcheli, Abkhazia, a de facto republic nested between Georgia and Russia. Soviet-era monument in the former USSR.
Monument to Vladimir Lenin
Monument to Vladimir Lenin in the grounds of a former school in Bzypta, Abkhazia. Now abandoned. Soviet-era monument in the former USSR.
“Song about Georgia”, Resort Pitsunda
“Song about Georgia” inside the Kurzal Restaurant at Resort Pitsunda, Abkhazia. Also called “Song of Tbilisi”. Soviet-era artwork in the former USSR.
Unknown Building
Bas-relief on the side of an unknown building in Ochamchire, a southern town in the defacto republic of Abkhazia. Soviet-era artwork in the former USSR.
Restaurant “Adjara”
Mosaic on the side of Restaurant “Adjara” in Novy Afon (New Athos), Abkhazia by artist, Zurab Tsereteli. Soviet-era artwork in the former USSR.
Bzypta Railway Station
The now-abandoned Bzypta Railway Station in Abkhazia. Completed in the 1950s. Stalinist Empire style, Soviet-era architecture in the former USSR.
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.