A Journey Through Stalinist Architecture around the World Part III: The Former Ukrainian Soviet Republic

Well, continuing on from last time, today I'll be showing some examples of Stalinist architecture. This time however, it's the Ukraine's time to shine.

Khreshchatyk Street in Kiev

Independence Square in Kiev

 Freedom Square in Kharkiv

University of Kharkiv

The current Ministry of Foreign Affairs 

Kiev City Council 

Central Train Station of Kharkiv

Next time, we'll be exploring the rest of the Former Soviet Union!

A Journey Through Stalinist Architecture around the World Part II: The Former Belorussian Soviet Republic

Now, I'm going to continue to share more photos and examples of Constructivist architecture. This country we will be exploring would Belarus, a country that still has a massive amount of Soviet architecture left over.

 

Independence Avenue in Minsk, Belarus 

 

A Stalinist Apartment in Minsk. 

  The House of Government in Minsk. 

 KGB Headquarters in Minsk. (The Belorussian Secret Police is still called KGB)

Victory Square in Minsk. 

Trade Unions Palace of Culture in Minsk 

In the next post we'll explore more of the former Soviet Republics!