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Soviet Relics: My 28 Photos Of Abandoned Buildings In Former Soviet Republics

I embarked on an unforgettable journey through former FSU countries to document abandoned Soviet architecture. This adventure allowed me to discover forgotten treasures that tell a fascinating story, both political and artistic.

I embarked on an unforgettable journey through former FSU countries to document abandoned Soviet architecture. This adventure allowed me to discover forgotten treasures that tell a fascinating story, both political and...

From Amazing To Downright Scary, These 50 Design And Architecture Decisions Are Far From Boring

Socialist Modernism is an online initiative created by the Bureau for Art and Urban Research (BACU) to protect the monumental but decaying structures of central and eastern Europe erected between 1955-91.

Socialist Modernism is an online initiative created by the Bureau for Art and Urban Research (BACU) to protect the monumental but decaying structures of central and eastern Europe erected between 1955-91.

Let Me Show You The Jaw-Dropping Ruins Of Abkhazia (23 Pics)

When I first saw pictures of the beautiful old buildings in the region of Abkhazia in 2014, I was immediately enchanted. The architecture and the beautiful landscape surrounding the ruins were an aesthetic dream for me.

When I first saw pictures of the beautiful old buildings in the region of Abkhazia in 2014, I was immediately enchanted. The architecture and the beautiful landscape surrounding the ruins were...

40 Pics That Perfectly Sum Up The Soviet And Post Soviet Times, As Shared On This Page

If you’re fans of history, vintage aesthetics, and old-timey photography, dear Pandas, then this is the article for you.

If you’re fans of history, vintage aesthetics, and old-timey photography, dear Pandas, then this is the article for you.

Inspirational Story Of One Of The Most Famous Tie-Dye Shirts Created For A Post-Soviet Lithuanian Basketball Team By An American Rock Band Is Going Viral

A story of how the Grateful Dead responded upon finding out that the freshly independent country of Lithuania was struggling to send their newborn national basketball team to the Olympics.

A story of how the Grateful Dead responded upon finding out that the freshly independent country of Lithuania was struggling to send their newborn national basketball team to the Olympics.

I Explored The Chernobyl Exclusion Zone 35 Years After The Nuclear Disaster (40 Pics)

While the world is still firmly in the hands of the Covid-19 pandemic, April 26th marks the 35th anniversary of another catastrophe: The Chernobyl meltdown. It not only changed the lives of the people in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone in a...

While the world is still firmly in the hands of the Covid-19 pandemic, April 26th marks the 35th anniversary of another catastrophe: The Chernobyl meltdown. It not only changed the lives...

I Captured An Abandoned Russian Settlement In Norway (22 Pics)

On the top of the world at Svalbard, an archipelago situated between Norway and the North Pole, is a place that the world forgot for nearly a decade, a Russian mining settlement established by Sweden in 1910.

On the top of the world at Svalbard, an archipelago situated between Norway and the North Pole, is a place that the world forgot for nearly a decade, a Russian mining...

My 22 Pics Show A Closed Amusement Park That Reminds You Of The Soviet Era

Exploring closed Chernobyl-like Amusement Park in Elektrėnai, Lithuania. The Park was built during the Soviet Era as a part of the modern borough.

Exploring closed Chernobyl-like Amusement Park in Elektrėnai, Lithuania. The Park was built during the Soviet Era as a part of the modern borough.

After Watching Chernobyl, My Boyfriend And I Designed Our Apartment In Soviet Style And Listed It In On Airbnb

There's a famous line in HBO's Chernobyl: "Comrades, we are so focused on our search for truth we fail to consider how few actually want us to find it". And the truth is that "Chernobyl" was filmed in Vilnius. This apartment...

There's a famous line in HBO's Chernobyl: "Comrades, we are so focused on our search for truth we fail to consider how few actually want us to find it". And the...

I Explored A Soviet Nuclear Missile Base In Lithuania (22 Pics)

No matter how peaceful it might look, it is not a secret that throughout Europe, you can find plenty of scars of past wars. Lithuania is no exception. Here you can find many armament fossils from the last century, as eastern...

No matter how peaceful it might look, it is not a secret that throughout Europe, you can find plenty of scars of past wars. Lithuania is no exception. Here you can...