Publishing House, formerly House of Languages, in Chisinau, Moldova. Completed in 1980. Modernist, Soviet architecture in the former USSR.
Soviet-era architecture Blog Posts
Moldova Film
The building of Moldova Film in Chisinau, Moldova. Established in 1955 during the Moldovan SSR. Modernist, Soviet architecture in the former USSR.
Communist-era architecture in Chisinau, Moldova (including a map of locations)
An updated guide to Soviet architecture in Chisinau. Fans of Soviet buildings, monuments and mosaics will find plenty to explore in the capital of Moldova.
Guide to visiting Cahul in Moldova
A guide to visiting Cahul: getting off the beaten path in Moldova. What to do in Cahul including a map of places and useful travel tips.
Ortachala Bus Station
Ortachala (Central) Bus Station in Tbilisi, Georgia. Completed in 1973. Modernist, Soviet architecture in the former USSR.
Bus Stop
Mosaic-cover bus stop by the coast in Ochamchire in the de facto republic of Abkhazia. Modernist, Soviet architecture in the former USSR.
Agrarnyy Institut
Mosaic entitled “Horsepower” on the front of the Agrarnyy Institut in Osh, Kyrgyzstan. Soviet-era artwork in the former USSR.
Kond Pedestrian Tunnel
Kond Pedestrian Tunnel in Yerevan, Armenia Completed in 1936 by architect Alexander Tamanyan. Modernist, Soviet architecture in the former USSR.
Ameriabank CJSC
Ameriabank CJSC in Dilijan, Armenia. Completed in the 1970s. Formerly the QaghSovet buidling. Modernist, Soviet architecture in the former USSR.
Cinema Belarus
Cinema Belarus in Brest. The building used to be the city’s main synagogue before it became a cinema. Modernist, Soviet architecture in the former USSR.
Elektrenai Ice Palace
Elektrėnai Ice Palace in Lithuania. Completed in 1976 by architects A. Juseviciene and A. Domarackas. Modernist, Soviet architecture in the former USSR.
House of Culture
Soviet-era relief on the outer wall of the House of Culture in Pitsunda, a resort town on the Black Sea Coast in Abkhazia. Former USSR.