Soviet–era building “Karakumstroi” in Ashgabat, capital of Turkmenistan, in a 1975 picture. At that time, the population of the city was 289 000 (source: Novosti). This office and administration building has been built between 1964 and 1969 by design of architects Abdullah Akhmedov, Fikrat Aliyev, Arif Zeynalov and Etya Krichevskaya in the “soviet modernism” style. (photo: © 1975 Novosti news agency, Moscow – personal collection)
Kazakistan, fountain in Alma-Atà (Almaty), 1975
Alma-Atà (now called Almaty, Алматы), former capital of the Kazakhstan, in 1975. Back then the country was part of the Soviet Union and the population of the city was 837 000 (source: Novosti). Fountains are a distinctive trait of the city: more than hundred have been built since 1948 in order to watering green spaces and creating a more tolerable climate during the hot and dry season. There is also a …
Victory Circus, Minsk (Belarus) in 1975
“Victory Circus” (belarusian: Пло́шча Перамо́гі) in Minsk, capital of Belarus, in 1975. It is considered one of the most central places of the city. The obelisk was built in 1954 to commemorate Red Army soldiers and Belarusian partisans. The red letters on the two hemicycle-shaped buildings built in 1958 read «Heroic deed of the people is immortal». At that time the Byelorussian …
Kiev, Chreščatyk in 1975
Ukraine, 1975. The Khreshchatyk (Ukrainian: Хрещатик) is the main avenue of Kiev. At that time the population of the city was 1 947 000 (source: Novosti). In this photo, taken near Bessarabs’ka Square looking North, one can see any soviet era vehicles (e.g. a RAF/ErAZ 977 minibus and some Moskvich 403/407 bottom right). Nowaday Chreščatyk is a traditional place for concerts, festivals, and also street music (Street View). (photo: © …
Moscow, Kalinin Prospekt in 1975
Moscow in 1975: Kalinin Prospekt was the main avenue that runs through the Arbat District. The term Prospekt indicates is a broad, multi-lane and very long straightstreet in urban areas; it is often translated as “avenue”. Back that, Moscow population was 7 635 000 (source: Novosti). Some Moskwitch series 400 (403 – 407) are parked beside the road. Since 1990 this avenue has been known as “New Arbat”. (photo: © …
