Communist monument ruins - wow!

[Michael R 1974]

Check this out. What a strange haunting place. Be sure to click through to see the full series of photographs with text. This is pretty wild.

http://kottke.org/12/03/the-ruins-of...t-to-communism

[amsp]

Very cool indeed, I think all the snow only added to the feel of desolation and make the photos stronger in my mind.

[Bob Carnie]

Incredible

[coigach]

Really interesting - thanks for sharing.

[Michael R 1974]

Filled with snow it almost looked like something out of Empire Strikes Back.

Interestingly, it bears a similarity to the Olympic Stadium in my city, a monument to idiocy and corruption rather than communism, but still. It's of a similar vintage too.

[keithwms]

I want to go! Amazing.

[Bob Carnie]

When I was a child I remember being facinated by the ancient wonders of the world,,,, I wonder if this could be one of the forgotten wonders of the world. I think a great series could be formulated by the right photographer.

Michael what do you think? any more gems like this.

[Helinophoto]

This is also known as "urban exploration", there is a whole community out there google it and be amazed.

[mark]

SWEET!!!!!!!

[Bob Carnie]

I am aware of the photo explorers, a friend of mine is in management of the underground tunnels here in Toronto for the public utilities and he has a body of work that is very interesting, as well as the groups breaking into old castles and buildings, Detroit being a good example, but this one is very unique... I guess since its oversees and new to me I find it really amazing.
The first time I saw real good images of Angor Wat I was spell bound.. they were very large platinums by Kenro Izo back in the early 90's.

This is also known as "urban exploration", there is a whole community out there google it and be amazed.