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Former Soviet Union Collection (#3)

Former Soviet Union: A Journey Through History and Culture Step into the enchanting world of the former Soviet Union

Background imageFormer Soviet Union Collection: Lenin (Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov said, 1870-1924) in 1919 during the celebration of the second

Lenin (Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov said, 1870-1924) in 1919 during the celebration of the second anniversary of the Great
LSE4317968 Lenin (Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov said, 1870-1924) in 1919 during the celebration of the second anniversary of the Great Socialist Revolution of October 1917, Red Square, Moscow

Background imageFormer Soviet Union Collection: Long live May 1! (May 1, International Workers Day), 1920 (colour lithograph)

Long live May 1! (May 1, International Workers Day), 1920 (colour lithograph)
FIA5409777 Long live May 1! (May 1, International Workers Day), 1920 (colour lithograph) by Russian School (20th century) ; Russian State Library, Moscow, Russia; (add.info.: Vive le 1er mai)

Background imageFormer Soviet Union Collection: Ukraine, Countryside, Row Of Trees, Farm Land

Ukraine, Countryside, Row Of Trees, Farm Land

Background imageFormer Soviet Union Collection: Ukraine, Lviv, Rynok Square, Market Square, Square Was Planned In The Second Half Of The

Ukraine, Lviv, Rynok Square, Market Square, Square Was Planned In The Second Half Of The 13th Century, Electric Commuter Trolley, Medieval Cobblestone Streets

Background imageFormer Soviet Union Collection: Ukraine, Lviv, Lviv National Vasyl Stefanyk Scientific Library of Ukraine

Ukraine, Lviv, Lviv National Vasyl Stefanyk Scientific Library of Ukraine, Scientific Library of the Ukrainian Academy of Science, Statue Of Writer Vasyl Stefanyk

Background imageFormer Soviet Union Collection: Ukraine, Lviv, Rynok Square, Market Square, Square Was Planned In The Second Half Of The

Ukraine, Lviv, Rynok Square, Market Square, Square Was Planned In The Second Half Of The 13th Century, Lviv Survived Soviet And German Occupations Unscathed During World War II

Background imageFormer Soviet Union Collection: Ukraine, Kyiv, Saint Volodymyr Monument, Dedicated To The Great Prince of Kyiv

Ukraine, Kyiv, Saint Volodymyr Monument, Dedicated To The Great Prince of Kyiv, Volodymyr The Great, Baptizer Of The Rus People, Built In 1853, Overlooking The Dnieper River, Volodymyr Hill Park

Background imageFormer Soviet Union Collection: Ukraine, Kyiv, Pechersak Lavra, Great Lavra Belltower, Monastery of the Caves

Ukraine, Kyiv, Pechersak Lavra, Great Lavra Belltower, Monastery of the Caves, Orthodox Christian Monastery, Preeminent Center Of Eastern Orthodox Christianity

Background imageFormer Soviet Union Collection: Ukraine, Kyiv, Pechersak Lavra, Monastery of the Caves, Orthodox Christian Monastery

Ukraine, Kyiv, Pechersak Lavra, Monastery of the Caves, Orthodox Christian Monastery, Preeminent Center Of Eastern Orthodox Christianity, Named One Of The Seven Wonders Of Ukraine

Background imageFormer Soviet Union Collection: Ukraine, Kyiv, Maidan Nezalezhnosti (Independence Square), Maidan Square

Ukraine, Kyiv, Maidan Nezalezhnosti (Independence Square), Maidan Square, Central Square For Political Rallies, Neo-Classical Stalinist Architecture, Gold Bell Tower Of Saint Sophia Cathedral

Background imageFormer Soviet Union Collection: Ukraine, Kyiv, Tower Of The Church Of The Annunciation, Good Luck Coins

Ukraine, Kyiv, Tower Of The Church Of The Annunciation, Good Luck Coins, Sits Above The Golden Gate of Kyiv, The Main Gate In The 11th Century Fortifications Of Kyiv, The Capital Of Kievan Rus

Background imageFormer Soviet Union Collection: Palace of Republic, Minsk, Belarus

Palace of Republic, Minsk, Belarus

Background imageFormer Soviet Union Collection: Trade Union Palace of Culture, Minsk, Belarus

Trade Union Palace of Culture, Minsk, Belarus

Background imageFormer Soviet Union Collection: Wall murals, Oktyabrskaya (former industrial area), Minsk, Belarus

Wall murals, Oktyabrskaya (former industrial area), Minsk, Belarus

Background imageFormer Soviet Union Collection: Moscow cinema, Prospekte Pobeditelei, Minsk, Belarus

Moscow cinema, Prospekte Pobeditelei, Minsk, Belarus

Background imageFormer Soviet Union Collection: Town Hall, Old Town, Trinity Suburb, Minsk, Belarus

Town Hall, Old Town, Trinity Suburb, Minsk, Belarus

Background imageFormer Soviet Union Collection: All Saints Church, Minsk, Belarus

All Saints Church, Minsk, Belarus

Background imageFormer Soviet Union Collection: Trinity Suburb by the Svishlach river, Minsk, Belarus

Trinity Suburb by the Svishlach river, Minsk, Belarus

Background imageFormer Soviet Union Collection: Old soviet made car, Minsk, Belarus

Old soviet made car, Minsk, Belarus

Background imageFormer Soviet Union Collection: Minsk metro, Minsk, Belarus

Minsk metro, Minsk, Belarus

Background imageFormer Soviet Union Collection: Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, Trinity Suburb, Minsk, Belarus

Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, Trinity Suburb, Minsk, Belarus

Background imageFormer Soviet Union Collection: Bolshoi Theatre, Minsk, Belarus

Bolshoi Theatre, Minsk, Belarus

Background imageFormer Soviet Union Collection: Soviet / Stalinist wall mural / bas relief, Minsk, Belarus

Soviet / Stalinist wall mural / bas relief, Minsk, Belarus
Soviet/Stalinist wall mural/bas relief, Minsk, Belarus

Background imageFormer Soviet Union Collection: Bust of Lenin & Wall murals, Oktyabrskaya (former industrial area), Minsk, Belarus

Bust of Lenin & Wall murals, Oktyabrskaya (former industrial area), Minsk, Belarus

Background imageFormer Soviet Union Collection: Holy Trinity Church, Minsk, Belarus

Holy Trinity Church, Minsk, Belarus

Background imageFormer Soviet Union Collection: Bust of Lenin, Lenin Square metro station, Minsk, Belarus

Bust of Lenin, Lenin Square metro station, Minsk, Belarus

Background imageFormer Soviet Union Collection: Church of St. Simeon and St. Helen (Red church), Independence Square, Minsk, Belarus

Church of St. Simeon and St. Helen (Red church), Independence Square, Minsk, Belarus
Church of St. Simeon and St.Helen (Red church), Independence Square, Minsk, Belarus

Background imageFormer Soviet Union Collection: Trinity Suburb & Central Minsk along the Svishlach river, Belarus

Trinity Suburb & Central Minsk along the Svishlach river, Belarus

Background imageFormer Soviet Union Collection: Typical apartment building in the suburbs of Minsk, Belarus

Typical apartment building in the suburbs of Minsk, Belarus

Background imageFormer Soviet Union Collection: Independence Square, Minsk, Belarus

Independence Square, Minsk, Belarus

Background imageFormer Soviet Union Collection: Soviet era wall mural, Minsk, Belarus

Soviet era wall mural, Minsk, Belarus

Background imageFormer Soviet Union Collection: City Skyline on the outskirts of Minsk, Belarus

City Skyline on the outskirts of Minsk, Belarus

Background imageFormer Soviet Union Collection: Victory Square, Independence Avenue, Minsk, Belarus

Victory Square, Independence Avenue, Minsk, Belarus

Background imageFormer Soviet Union Collection: National Library of Belarus, Minsk, Belarus

National Library of Belarus, Minsk, Belarus

Background imageFormer Soviet Union Collection: Lenin Statue & Government building, Independence Square, Minsk, Belarus

Lenin Statue & Government building, Independence Square, Minsk, Belarus

Background imageFormer Soviet Union Collection: Soviet architecture, Prospekte Pobeditelei, Minsk, Belarus

Soviet architecture, Prospekte Pobeditelei, Minsk, Belarus

Background imageFormer Soviet Union Collection: Catholic Church of St Virgin Mary, Minsk, Belarus

Catholic Church of St Virgin Mary, Minsk, Belarus

Background imageFormer Soviet Union Collection: Island of Tears, Trinity Suburb, Minsk, Belarus

Island of Tears, Trinity Suburb, Minsk, Belarus

Background imageFormer Soviet Union Collection: Museum of the History of the Great Patriotic War, Minsk, Belarus

Museum of the History of the Great Patriotic War, Minsk, Belarus

Background imageFormer Soviet Union Collection: Holy Trinity Church & All Saints Church, Minsk, Belarus

Holy Trinity Church & All Saints Church, Minsk, Belarus

Background imageFormer Soviet Union Collection: Soviet wall mural on apartment building in Minsk, Belarus

Soviet wall mural on apartment building in Minsk, Belarus

Background imageFormer Soviet Union Collection: Moscow Spartakiada, 1928 (collage)

Moscow Spartakiada, 1928 (collage)
7394030 Moscow Spartakiada, 1928 (collage) by Klutsis, Gustav Gustavovich (1895-1944); State Art Museum of Republic, Riga, Latvia; Photo © Fine Art Images

Background imageFormer Soviet Union Collection: Oil and coal barrel ready for provision of fresh supplies to Berlin at Tempelhof airport

Oil and coal barrel ready for provision of fresh supplies to Berlin at Tempelhof airport, 1948 (b/w photo)
1743592 Oil and coal barrel ready for provision of fresh supplies to Berlin at Tempelhof airport, 1948 (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer

Background imageFormer Soviet Union Collection: Berliners observe the arrival of airplanes, approaching Berlin Tempelhof airport, 1948 (photo)

Berliners observe the arrival of airplanes, approaching Berlin Tempelhof airport, 1948 (photo)
ELD4927689 Berliners observe the arrival of airplanes, approaching Berlin Tempelhof airport, 1948 (photo) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Arrival of airplanes)

Background imageFormer Soviet Union Collection: Berliners watching aeroplanes during the Berlin blockade, Tempelhof airport, 1948 (b/w photo)

Berliners watching aeroplanes during the Berlin blockade, Tempelhof airport, 1948 (b/w photo)
1973340 Berliners watching aeroplanes during the Berlin blockade, Tempelhof airport, 1948 (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer

Background imageFormer Soviet Union Collection: American army landing at Vladivostok

American army landing at Vladivostok
3785601 American army landing at Vladivostok; (add.info.: American army landing at Vladivostok, Russia- during Siberian Intervention)




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Former Soviet Union: A Journey Through History and Culture Step into the enchanting world of the former Soviet Union, where captivating landscapes and rich heritage await. Begin your exploration in Ukraine's vibrant capital, Kyiv, as you ascend Saint Volodymyr Hill Park. From this vantage point overlooking the majestic Dnieper River, take a moment to immerse yourself in the breathtaking scenery and find solace in the serene sitting area. As you delve deeper into history, an antique map of Russia unveils tales of conquests and triumphs that shaped this vast land. Travel further north to Tallinn, Estonia, where an elevated view over Old Town at dawn reveals a city steeped in medieval charm. No journey through the former Soviet Union would be complete without experiencing its iconic landmarks. Marvel at Red Square in Moscow as it comes alive under a starry night sky or wander through Pechersak Lavra Monastery of Caves in Kyiv – an Orthodox Christian sanctuary brimming with spirituality. The striking Saint Basil's Cathedral stands tall amidst Moscow's skyline, showcasing exquisite architectural brilliance. Venturing beyond urban centers leads you to discover hidden gems scattered across these lands. Traverse Ukrainian countryside highways aboard a Russian-made Lada vehicle from the early 1970s for an authentic taste of local life. In Saint Petersburg's Kazan Cathedral, witness grandeur intertwined with religious devotion. The allure continues as dusk falls upon Moscow Kremlin and Moskva River; their illuminated beauty casting a spell on all who behold them. Boris Kustodiev's masterpiece "Bolshevist" captures the spirit of revolutionary Russia with vivid strokes that ignite imagination. In Lviv's electric commuter trolley system traversing medieval cobblestone streets lies evidence of Ukraine’s commitment to preserving its cultural heritage while embracing modernity simultaneously. Finally, pay homage to Ukraine’s Air Force by standing before Vinnytsya’s monument dedicated to their valor and dedication.