The architecture of the socialism

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Ostankino Tower is a 540.1m tall television and radio tower in Moscow, Russia. Architect is Nikolai Nikitin. Built in 1967.

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Pleven Panorama is located in Pleven, Bulgaria. It was conceived and designed by N. Ovetchkin. Built in 1977.

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Cuban National Art School complex in Havana, Cuba. The buildings were create by Ricardo Porro, Roberto Gottardi, and Vittorio Garatti. Built in 1965.

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The Tashkent Television Tower, located in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Its architectural design is a product of the Terxiev, Tsarucov & Semashko firm. Built in 1985.

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The building of a restaurant and hotel in the Jested tower in Liberec, Czech Republic. Designed by architect Karel Hubacek. Built in 1968.

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Gosplan Garage in Moscow, Russia. Architect is Konstantin Melnikov. Built in 1936.

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University of Agriculture in Nitra, Slovakia. Architects Vladimír Dedeček and Rudolf Miňovský. Built in 1966.

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West Gate (known as Genex Tower) in Belgrade, Serbia. Designed by architect Mihajlo Mitrović. Built in 1977.

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Saint Anthony’s church in Maputo, Mozambique. Architect Nuno Craveiro Lopes. Built in 1982.

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The Racławice Panorama museum is located in Wroclaw, Poland. Architects are Ewa Dziekońscy and Marek Dziekońscy. Built in 1980.

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The Creamatorium in Kiev, Ukraine. Architect and sculptor of the building is Avraham Miletski. Built in 1985.

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The National Library in Pristina, Kosovo. Designed by Croatian architect Andrija Mutnjakovic. Built in 1982.

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The Soviet Embassy in Havana, Cuba. By architect Alexander Rochegov. Built in 1985.

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Novy Most ( formerly Most SNP ) in Bratislava, Slovakia. Project by A. Tesár, J. Lacko, and I. Slameň. Built in 1972.

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Arka Pana Church in Nowa Huta, Poland. Architect Wojciecha Pietrzyka. Built in 1977.

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The Slovak National Uprising museum. Located in Banská Bystrica, Slovakia. Architect is prof. Ing. arch. Dusan Kuzma. Built in 1969.

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Ministry of transportation (now Bank of Georgia headsquarters) in Tbilisi, Georgia. Designed by architects George Chakhava and Zurab Jalaghania. Built in 1975.