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The monuments of Stalinist architecture in Zhitomir
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Architecture, Cities, Travel
Stalinist architecture (also known as Stalinist Empire style or Socialist Classicism) is architecture of the USSR from the mid 1930s to mid-1950s.
This style implies a number of architectural styles, united by common features that distinguish Stalinist architecture from other Soviet and foreign architectural styles.
Stalinist architecture in Zhitomir
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Walking around Zhytomyr – architectural monuments
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Architecture, Cities, Travel
Zhytomyr, a city with a population of about 270 thousand people, is located in the north-west of Ukraine. It is the capital of the Zhytomyr region.
Founded in 884, and first mentioned in 1321, the city has quite a number of interesting architectural monuments. Let’s look at some of them. Photos by: camrador.
The House of Celebrations (1903) – one of the most beautiful buildings in Zhytomyr (Velyka Berdychivska Street, 61).
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