Monument to Yuri Gagarin in Gabrovo, Bulgaria. Completed in 1971 by sculptor, Evgeni Kouzmanov. Socialist-era monument in the former Eastern Bloc.
architectonic Blog Posts
“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.
Béla Kun Memorial
Béla Kun Memorial at Memento Park in Budapest, Hungary. Completed in 1986 by artist, Varga Imre. Communist memorial in the former Eastern Bloc.
The Display of the Worker’s Militia Monument
The Display of the Worker’s Militia Monument, part of Memento Park in Budapest, Hungary. Created in 1973. Communist monument in the former Eastern Bloc.
Monument to Miners
Spomenik: Monument to Miners in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Completed in 1950 by sculptor Alojzij Kogovšek. Socialist-era monument in the former Yugoslavia.
Steklena Hall, Ljubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre
Ljubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Completed in 1967. Modernist, Socialist-era architecture in the former Yugoslavia.
Public Institution Gallery Velenje
Public Institution Gallery Velenje in Velenje, Slovenia. Completed in 1971. Modernist, Socialist-era architecture in the former Yugoslavia.
Computer Science and Cybernetics Department of Taras Shevchenko University
Computer Science and Cybernetics Department of Taras Shevchenko University in Kyiv, Ukraine. Completed in 1984. Soviet-era bas-relief in the former USSR.
Theoretical High School Sergei Rahmaninov
Huge mosaic panel on the front of the Theoretical High School Sergei Rahmaninov in Cahul, Moldova. Soviet-era artwork in the former USSR.
Hotel Turist
Hotel Turist in Chisinau, Moldova. Completed in 1971 by architect, R. Bekesevich. Modernist, Soviet-era architecture in the former USSR.
Monument to the Underground Workers
Monument to the Underground Workers in Cahul, Moldova. Alternative name: Memorial for Anti-Fascist Youth. Soviet-era war memorial in the former USSR.