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“Hospitable Moldavia”

“Hospitable Moldavia”

Mosaic entitled “Hospitable Moldavia” at Chisinau Railway Station in Moldova. Completed in 1967 by Mikhail Burya. Soviet-era artwork in former the USSR.

Moldtelecom

Moldtelecom

Mosaic on the side of the former Central Post Office (now Moldtelecom) in Chisinau, Moldova. Completed in 1967. Soviet-era artwork in the former USSR.

Licurici Puppet Theatre

Licurici Puppet Theatre

Licurici Puppet Theatre in Chisinau, Moldova. Completed in 1986. Modernist, Soviet-era architecture in the former USSR.

Hotel Turist

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

Monument to the Underground Workers in Cahul, Moldova. Alternative name: Memorial for Anti-Fascist Youth. Soviet-era war memorial in the former USSR.

Moldova National Opera Ballet

Moldova National Opera Ballet

Moldova National Opera Ballet in Chisinau, Moldova. Completed in 1980. Modernist, Soviet-era architecture in the former USSR.

Palace of Culture

Palace of Culture

Large mosaic panel on the front of the Palace of Culture in Cahul, Moldova. Completed in 1986 by artist, G. Hadjalov. Soviet-era artwork in the former USSR.

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