14 masterpieces of social modernism that look both cool and scary (15 photos)

Forgotten monuments of social modernism from different countries.





There are many similar attractions throughout Europe, especially in countries that have a socialist past. The organizers believe that many of these structures were able to challenge ideological demands and gave the urban space a special flavor, very characteristic of those times. These structures are monumental, imbued with strength and power, and are an excellent example of how preserving the past helps enrich the present.

House-monument of the Communist Party in the mountains of Bulgaria



The Rudo buildings in Serbian Belgrade are the pinnacle of Serbian brutalism





Wedding Palace in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan



Abandoned resort in Malinska, Croatia



Ferant Garden residential area in Ljubljana, Slovenia



Pearl Cafe in Baku, Azerbaijan



Mosaic on the building of the University of Wroclaw, Poland



Fashion house in Minsk



Chemical plant building in the German city of Lauchhammer



Monument to space explorers in Moscow



Monument to the Defenders of Stara Zagora, Bulgaria



Khabar TV channel building, Almaty, Kazakhstan



Bus stop in Tajikistan



Nova scéna theater in Prague, Czech Republic