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Abandoned Soviet Island City
By Islomaniac | April 15, 2008
Not too long ago the former Soviet Union was a world super power. The rise and fall of communism in this region can often be understood through its architecture. Many of its structures were abandoned suddenly, and as a result provide a snapshot of life during the communist era in Russia.
One incredible Soviet project is an abandoned Sea City off the coast of Azerbaijan. The city was constructed in 1949 after oil was struck for the first time in that region. The city started with an oil plat form, but soon grew to include dorms, schools, stores and other structures. It wasn’t long before there was an entire city on the water. The man made islands that formed the city were constructed on a base of ships, which were sunk for the very purpose of constructing islands on top of them. A network of bridges and other structures connected the islands to each other. After the fall of communism in this area, the community has dwindled and now is all but deserted with the building falling back into the sea.
Source: Web Urbanist
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