Soviet architecture
Monument to 50 Years of Soviet Armenia in Yerevan
| 27 viewsThe monument to the 50th anniversary of the October Revolution is located in the Arabkir administrative district of Yerevan, at the beginning of Azatutyan Avenue, above the Cascade complex. The…
Beyond Yerevan: Why Vanadzor Should Be on Your Armenia Itinerary
| 36 viewsVanadzor, also known as Kirovakan during the Soviet era, is the third-largest city in Armenia. Located in the northern part of the country, Vanadzor serves as the administrative center of the Lori…
Defunct Tkibuli - Tskhrajvari Cable Car
| 92 viewsDuring our latest (and yet first) Racha trip we discovered this quite awesome, but defunct Soviet cable car station near Tskhrajvari. Turns out, it has been the second largest Second longest aerial…
Gori Railway Station
| 41 viewsGori Railway Station, a small stop on the Georgian Railway line, is an intermediate station on the Tbilisi-Batumi route which sees more than a dozen trains passing through each day. Whether you are…
Tskaltubo - Former Soviet Spa Resort
| 41 viewsTskaltubo is a spa resort town in west-central Georgia. The resort was especially popular in the Soviet era, attracting around 125,000 visitors a year. Bathhouse 9 features a frieze of Stalin, and…
Former Archaeological Museum Building in Tbilisi from a Drone Flight
| 8 viewsThe former Archeological Museum Building in Tbilisi is a great example of Soviet architecture in Georgia. I was first introduced to this place by amazing Brutal Tours back in 2017. Music by: Scott…
Georgian Parliament Building in Tbilisi
| 27 viewsThe Parliament of Georgia Building is located in Tbilisi on Rustaveli Avenue, close to the foothills of Mount Mtatsminda. The building complex was constructed as the House of Government of Georgian…
Panorama Riga Observation Deck (Latvian Academy of Sciences)
| 13 viewsThe 107-meter tall building is considered the first high-rise in Latvia. It has been a prominent fixture of the Riga cityscape since the 1950s. There are a total of 766 rooms on the 23 floors,…
2 day tour in "Soviet Georgia"
| 4 viewsNow, this is interesting, today I was browsing Viator for tours in Georgia, and this one caught my attention - 2 days in Soviet Georgia starting $335.00 My attention was caught with that lovely…
Explore Soviet Architecture In Modern Tbilisi
| 1 viewsDespite being an independent Europe-oriented country Georgia nowadays represents a big merge of its Soviet past and intervened modern architecture. Some disapprove this mixture, others clam it to be…