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In 2002, Canadian photographer Christopher Herwig started working on his very unique series dedicated to the often overlooked architectural marvels of Soviet bus stops. Herwig captured the essence of these peculiar pieces of architecture and featured their images in two books: 'Soviet Bus Stops' and 'Soviet Bus Stops Vol. 2'. Another interesting project Herwig worked on and showcased in the book is 'Soviet Metro Stations'. All three of them were published by FUEL.

After that, the photographer worked on a film, documenting his journey through former Soviet Republics from Ukraine to Uzbekistan, Armenia to Far Eastern Siberia, and all points in between, in a decades-long bus stop treasure hunt across more than 50,000 kilometers. 'SOVIET BUS STOPS - The Poetry of the Road' had its premiere in 2022.

Today we would like to present you with an impressive collection of photographs featuring some of the most bizarre bus stop designs you have ever seen. If you are curious to see the previous post featuring more examples of Soviet bus stops photographed by Christopher, you can click here.

More info: Instagram | Facebook | sovietbusstops.com | herwigphoto.smugmug.com

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Ivannya, Ukraine

Bizarre-looking bus stop with colorful mosaic art depicting a person in traditional clothing on a snowy roadside.

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    East Of Aralsk, Kazakhstan

    Bizarre-looking bus stop in a desert setting with a tower-like structure, part of the most bizarre-looking bus stops series.

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    Lithuania

    Minimalist green and white bizarre-looking bus stop with red roof captured in a natural setting by Christopher Herwig.

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    Rostovanovskoye, Russia

    Bizarre-looking bus stop with a large statue of a knight on horseback in an open rural area.

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    Chernobyl Nuclear Power Station, Ukraine

    Colorful bizarre-looking bus stop with floral mural and red roof in snowy industrial area captured by Christopher Herwig.

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    #6

    Atyrau, Kazakhstan

    Bizarre-looking bus stop with colorful mosaic patterns on curved walls in a remote, barren landscape.

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    Zirne, Ukraine

    Bizarre-looking bus stop with a wooden windmill structure in a snowy rural area, captured by Christopher Herwig.

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    Remezivtsi, Ukraine

    Bizarre-looking bus stop in snowy landscape with curved concrete structure and faded pink wall in the background.

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    Jil-Aryk, Kyrgyzstan

    Bizarre-looking bus stop with dome-shaped roof and artistic patterns in a rural setting captured by Christopher Herwig.

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    #10

    Pitsunda, Georgia

    Bizarre-looking bus stop with mosaic patterns and circular windows surrounded by trees and parked cars.

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    Pitsunda In The Disputed Region Of Abkhazia/Georgia

    Mosaic-covered bizarre-looking bus stop with curved shapes and colorful patterns in an outdoor natural setting.

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    Nova Lyubomyrka, Ukraine

    Futuristic bizarre-looking bus stop with mosaic artwork and angular roof design in a snowy landscape captured by Christopher Herwig.

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    #13

    Borjomi, Georgia

    Bizarre-looking bus stop shaped like a bird with graffiti, captured in an open area under a cloudy sky.

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    #14

    Kozhukhivka, Ukraine

    Bizarre-looking bus stop painted in blue and yellow, set against a snowy landscape with tall bare trees.

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    Saransk, Russia

    Bizarre-looking bus stop shaped like a large bulb with colorful decorative patterns along a roadside.

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    Goderdzi Pass, Georgia

    Bizarre-looking bus stop shaped like a blue star covered in snow in a remote mountainous area.

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    Altay Mountains, Kazakhstan

    Bizarre-looking bus stop with a painted figure and a white horse standing inside in a foggy rural landscape.

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    Argveta, Georgia

    Bizarre-looking bus stop with circular openings and weathered white exterior in a rural, desolate landscape setting.

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    Gulistan Region, Uzbekistan

    Bizarre-looking bus stop with unique curved metal roof and two people waiting along a rural roadside.

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    #20

    Lithuania

    Minimalist bizarre-looking bus stop with a bench and small stairs, captured by Christopher Herwig in a rural setting.

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    #21

    Orhei, Moldova

    Colorful bizarre-looking bus stop with pink roof and yellow walls set in a rural area, captured in Christopher Herwig’s photo series.

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    Gagra, Disputed Region Of Abkhazia/Georgia

    Colorful mosaic bus stop with bizarre-looking curved panels captured in unique artistic design under clear sky.

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    #23

    Kuyar, Russia

    Colorful mosaic art decorates a bizarre-looking bus stop with three openings captured by Christopher Herwig in an urban setting.

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    #24

    Chornobai, Ukraine

    Bizarre-looking bus stop with a unique angular design and blue accents in a rural, empty landscape.

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    Goderdzi Pass, Georgia

    Bizarre-looking bus stop with circular frame and colorful mural of people in an open rural landscape by Christopher Herwig.

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    Khrestyteleve, Ukraine

    Bizarre-looking bus stop with colorful mosaic art and a person walking by in a rural setting captured by Christopher Herwig

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    #27

    Plisnyany, Ukraine

    Bizarre-looking bus stop in a snowy rural setting with an old car and a person standing nearby.

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    #28

    Termez, Uzbekistan

    Colorful bizarre-looking bus stop with abstract murals and figures on a rural roadside, captured by Christopher Herwig.

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    #29

    Vanadzor, Armenia

    Bizarre-looking bus stop with intricate metalwork and two women standing nearby in a rural area with hills in the background

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