Soviet Architecture of Baku: Guide to Soviet Modernism
The iconic landmarks represent the architectural movement called Soviet Modernism/Socialist Modernism. Dubbed the last style of the empire, here is a short account of the best socialist/soviet sights and landmarks built during 1955-1991 in Baku.
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