House of Unions in Dnipro, a city in eastern Ukraine formerly known as Dnipropetrovsk. Completed in 1978. Modernist, Soviet architecture in the former USSR.
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Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theatre
Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theatre in Vilnius, Lithuania. Architect Elena Nijolė Bučiūtė. Modernist, Soviet architecture in the former USSR.
Sanatorium Mountain Valley
Mosaic on the side of the Sanatorium Mountain Valley in Borjomi, Georgia. Also refered to as Sanatorium Borjomi. Soviet artwork in the former USSR.
Former Ballroom, Resort Pitsunda
Former Ballroom at Resort Pitsunda in Abkhazia. Alternative names Resort of all-Union and Seven Candles Resort. Soviet architecture in the former USSR.
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.
Amra Pier
Amra Pier in Sukhumi, capital of the de facto republic of Abkhazia. Stalinist Empire style, Soviet architecture in the former USSR.
Hotel Pušynas
Hotel PušynasLocation: Druskininkai, LithuaniaCompleted: 1982Architects: R. Šilinskas and N. KėvišasFormer name: Sūrutis SanatoriumGenre: Modernist, Soviet architecture, former Soviet Union Did you know?... We also have an Instagram account and Facebook page that are...
Vardan Ajemyan Drama Theatre
Vardan Ajemyan Drama Theatre in Gyumri Armenia. Completed in 1974. Modernist, Soviet architecture in the former USSR.
Guguță Cafe
The former Guguță Cafe in Chisinau, Moldova. Completed in 1967 and redesigned in 1976. Modernist, Soviet-era architecture in the former USSR.
Wedding Palace
Wedding Palace in Chernihiv, Ukraine. Completed 1988 by architect Vyacheslav Pavlyukov. Modernist, Soviet-era architecture in the former USSR.
Dubno College of Culture and Arts
Dubno College of Culture and Arts in Dubno, a small city in western Ukraine. Modernist, Soviet architecture in the former USSR.
Expo Georgia Main Pavilion
The main pavilion of Expo Georgia (formerly VDNKH Exhibition Centre) in Tbilisi. Modernist, Soviet architecture in the former USSR.