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Zhytniy Market
Zhytniy Market is one of the oldest, still functioning markets in Kyiv, Ukraine. Redeveloped in 1982 when Ukraine was then part of the Soviet Union, this market features striking Soviet architecture that some locals liken to a Chinese Pagoda.
Hotel Salute / Salyut Kyiv
Hotel Salute, also known as Hotel Salyut, is a 3-star, pet friendly, 89 room hotel located in the Pechersk District in Kyiv, Ukraine.
Memory Park / Kyiv Crematorium
Memory Park is a crematorium located on the outskirts of Kiev, Ukraine. Controversial at the time of planning as cremation was a sensitive subject after the WWII genocide and incineration of Ukrainian Jews, this crematorium was designed to avoid any association with the process of cremation.
Vilnius Palace of Concerts and Sports
The Palace of Concerts and Sports (officially named Sporto rūmai) is a 4400-seater indoor basketball and volleyball arena located in Vilnius, Lithuania. This Palace was built by the Soviets on the site of Piramónt cemetery which is the oldest Jewish cemetery in Vilnius
Victory Memorial to the Soviet Army, Riga
The former Victory Monument in Riga was a Soviet-era memorial opened in 1985 and demolished in August 2022 after decades of controversy. History, timeline and photos from Victory Park.