Situated in the port city of Varna, the Park-Monument of the Bulgarian-Soviet Friendship is one of Bulgaria’s most imposing Socialist-era relics.
Communist-era architecture Blog Posts
Alternative things to see in Lviv, Ukraine
A guide to alternative Lviv, including off the beaten track places, quirky things to see, abandoned buildings, street art, and Soviet-era architecture.
The Air Force Command Building in Belgrade, Serbia
Discovering the Air Force Command building in the Belgrade municipality of Zemun. The building was attacked in the 1999 NATO bombing of Serbia.
Back in the U.S.S.R. …
Photo essay and thoughts on a new found admiration for unapologetic Soviet and communist-era architecture or the former U.S.S.R.
What to do in Ostrava, the quirky town in the Czech Republic
A what-to-do guide to quirky Ostrava in the Czech Republic for independent travellers including the town, Porba and Dolni Vitkovice steel works.
Visiting Perushtitsa and the Three Generations Monument in Bulgaria
Three Generations Monument in Perushtitsa is a worthwhile half-day excursion from the Bulgarian city of Plovdiv. Read our guide for independent travellers.
Soviet-era architecture in Almaty, Kazakhstan
A guide to the Soviet-era architecture in Almaty including a map with the locations of the buildings and some history about the style of architecture.
Visiting Brest Fortress in Belarus
A guide to visiting Brest Fortress, a 19th-century Russian citadel, with imposing Soviet-era architecture, monuments and statues and an ancient fort.
Communist-era Architecture in Sofia, Bulgaria
Sofia architecture – A guide Communist-era architecture in Sofia, Bulgaria. Socialist architecture includes brutalist concrete and impressive monuments.
A Walk through Poznan’s Modernist Architecture | Poland
Poznan in Poland is a great place to see examples of postmodern and modernist architecture. See photographs from the following the Modernism walking route.
Ninth Fort Museum & Monument in Kaunas | Lithuania
Visit Ninth Fort Museum & Monument in Kaunas, with its 32-metre tall memorial in remembrance of the 30,000 Jews who were murdered here during the Holocaust.
Monument to the Founders of the Bulgarian State
The Monument to 1300 Years of Bulgaria in Shumen: also known as the Founders of the Bulgarian State Monument, this Cubist-style memorial is gargantuan.