River Port in Chernihiv, a medium-sized city in the far north of Ukraine. Modernist, Soviet architecture in the former USSR.
former Soviet Union Blog Posts
Peace Dove Mosaic
Mosaic depicting a peace dove on the side of Mitana Factory in Tbilisi, Georgia (Caucasus). Soviet era artwork in the former USSR.
Puppet Theatre Lukhtak
Puppet Theatre Lukhtak in Dushanbe, Tajikistan (Central Asia). Completed in 1985. Mosaic-covered Soviet architecture in the former USSR.
Planetarium of Vilnius University
Planetarium of Vilnius University in Lithuania. Completed in 1989 by architect Robert Stasėnas. Modernist, Soviet architecture in former USSR.
Monument to the Great Patriotic War
Monument to the Great Patriotic War in Dilijan, Armenia. Completed in 1975 by sculptors K. Vatinyan and S. Mehrabyan. Soviet memorial in the former USSR.
Expocenter of Ukraine (Pavilion 7/Mechanical Engineering and Instrumentation)
Expocenter of Ukraine (Pavilion 7) in Kyiv, Ukraine. Completed in 1958. Stalinist Empire style, Soviet-era architecture in the former USSR.
Mother Georgia
Mother Georgia in Tbilisi. Completed in 1958 by sculptor Elguja Amashukeli and also called Kartlis Deda. Soviet memorial in the former USSR.
Hospital MSCH-5
Hospital MSCH-5 in Slavutych, Ukraine. Alternative name Medical Clinic No.5. Modernist, Soviet-era architecture in the former USSR.
Electricity Company
Electricity Company headquarters in Zhytomyr, Ukraine featuring a large clock above the entrance. Modernist, Soviet architecture in the former USSR.
Monument to Stepan Shahumyan
Monument to Stepan Shahumyan in Vanadzor, Armenia. Completed in 1967 by artist Rafik Boshyan. Soviet monument in the former USSR.
Monument to Victims of Nazism, Babyn Yar Memorial Park
Monument to Victims of Nazism, part of Babyn Yar Memorial Park in Kyiv, Ukraine. Completed in 1976. Soviet memorial in the former USSR.
Belarusian Sanatorium
Belarusian (Belorussiya) Sanatorium in Jūrmala, Latvia. Completed in the 1970s. Modernist, Soviet architecture in the former USSR.