Stalin in Georgia
The republic of Georgia, located on the Caucasian isthmus between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea, was founded in … Continue reading Stalin in Georgia
Category: Architecture
Soviet and East German Relics North of Berlin
For the full span of the Cold War, the communist German Democratic Republic has been a highly militarized region. Due … Continue reading Soviet and East German Relics North of Berlin
JFK’s Last Trip to Fort Worth and Dallas
The murder of President Kennedy in Dallas on November 22nd, 1963 is possibly one of the most well-known news stories … Continue reading JFK’s Last Trip to Fort Worth and Dallas
Spomenik – Iconic Modern Art from Tito’s Yugoslavia
Soon after the end of the war Tito and the Communist Party of Yugoslavia started a fight against the Soviet … Continue reading Spomenik – Iconic Modern Art from Tito’s Yugoslavia
A Walk in Kiev – From Medieval Town to Post-Soviet Metropolis
Founded as a trading post back in the 5th century in the Ostrogoth region on the far eastern border of … Continue reading A Walk in Kiev – From Medieval Town to Post-Soviet Metropolis
Communist Highlights in Prague and the Czech Republic
Czechoslovakia had existed as an independent state since the end of WWI and the dissolution of the Austrian Empire. However, … Continue reading Communist Highlights in Prague and the Czech Republic
A Few Remains of Nazi Grandeur in Germany
Architecture is possibly one of the disciplines where the ringleaders of the Nazi dictatorship invested most, for it provided a … Continue reading A Few Remains of Nazi Grandeur in Germany
Minsk – A Soviet Capital of the New Millennium
Belarus is exceptional in the panorama of post-soviet countries. Maybe thanks to its geographical location, next to the heart of … Continue reading Minsk – A Soviet Capital of the New Millennium
WWI Battlefields – Somme, Arras and Ypres
Historians defined World War I as the first ‘worldwide conflict’. There is probably no better place to appreciate the multi-ethnic … Continue reading WWI Battlefields – Somme, Arras and Ypres
Aalto’s Highlights in Finland
Possibly one of the worlds best-known architects from the 20th century, Alvar Aalto – together with his wife Aino, also … Continue reading Aalto’s Highlights in Finland
