Bonus Post #1 of the ‘Love Bears’ Tour

Whilst this blog/site/photographic journal is focussed on my Urban Exploration, I also throw in the occasional post which shares locations which don’t strictly fall into my definition of Urbex (loosely, stuff which is off limits or not ordinarily seen by the general public). My trip to Georgia included many such non-urbex sites of interest, so here’s part one…

Kolkheti mural, Kutaisi
As we travelled from Tskaltubo to Tbilisi we stopped briefly at the Green Bazaar market in Kutaisi to admire this stunning Soviet bas relief sculpture / mural by artist Bernard Nebieridze. Completed in 1985 and in situ on the side of the main market building since 1995, it is titled ‘Kolkheti’ or ‘Colchis’ – the name of an ancient region on the Black Sea south of the Caucasus Mountains, fabled to be the site of Jason’s legendary quest for the Golden Fleece.

Kolkheti Kutaisi soviet relief Bernard Nebieridze Green Market Colchis Adam X Urbex Urban Exploration 2018 Abandoned Access History decay ruins lost forgotten derelict location creepy haunting eerie security

detail wall Kolkheti Kutaisi soviet relief Bernard Nebieridze Green Market Colchis Adam X Urbex Urban Exploration 2018 Abandoned Access History decay ruins lost forgotten derelict location creepy haunting eerie security

Soviet-era bus stop, Boriti

I do love a good mural, and grabbed these quick shots as we passed a rural bus stop…

Georgia Soviet Boriti Bus Stop rural mosaic mural retro Adam X Urbex Urban Exploration 2018 Abandoned Access History decay ruins lost forgotten derelict location creepy haunting eerie security

Georgia Soviet Boriti Bus Stop rural mosaic mural retro Adam X Urbex Urban Exploration 2018 Abandoned Access History decay ruins lost forgotten derelict location creepy haunting eerie security

Georgia Soviet Boriti Bus Stop rural mosaic mural retro Adam X Urbex Urban Exploration 2018 Abandoned Access History decay ruins lost forgotten derelict location creepy haunting eerie security

Georgia Soviet Boriti Bus Stop rural mosaic mural retro Adam X Urbex Urban Exploration 2018 Abandoned Access History decay ruins lost forgotten derelict location creepy haunting eerie security

Driving in to Tbilisi…

Tbilisi driving lada soviet Georgia Adam X Urbex Urban Exploration 2018 Abandoned Access History decay ruins lost forgotten derelict location creepy haunting eerie security

Tree of Life mural, Tbilisi

This soviet-era mural is located on the side of former cinema ‘Karibche’. Redevelopment was in full swing when we popped by, and unfortunately the workers wouldn’t let me on site, so I had to make do with a couple of quick shots from the street.

Tree of Life Soviet mural former cinema Tbilisi History Adam X Urbex Urban Exploration 2018 Abandoned Access History decay ruins lost forgotten derelict location creepy haunting eerie security

Tree of Life Soviet mural former cinema Tbilisi History Adam X Urbex Urban Exploration 2018 Abandoned Access History decay ruins lost forgotten derelict location creepy haunting eerie security

Soviet Architectural Museum, Tbilisi

​This former museum was founded in 1988 by renowned Georgian archeologist and head of the Tbilisi archeological expedition, Rostom Abramishvili. It housed monuments discovered by the archeological excavations in Tbilisi, including the earliest known examples of tinned bronze objects from the Delisi (Tbilisi district) dwelling, dated as 4.000 years old. These days it sits empty and decaying…

Front entrance Soviet Archeological Museum Tbilisi Georgia Soviet era Adam X Urbex Urban Exploration 2018 Abandoned Access History decay ruins lost forgotten derelict location creepy haunting eerie security

Drone Aerial from above Front entrance Soviet Monument Archeological Museum Tbilisi Georgia Soviet era Adam X Urbex Urban Exploration 2018 Abandoned Access History decay ruins lost forgotten derelict location creepy haunting eerie security

Drone Aerial from above Archeological Museum Georgia Soviet era Adam X Urbex Urban Exploration 2018 Abandoned Access History decay ruins lost forgotten derelict location creepy haunting eerie security

Monument to Saint Nino Archeological Museum Drone Aerial from above Front entrance Soviet Monument to Saint Nino Tbilisi Georgia Soviet era Adam X Urbex Urban Exploration 2018 Abandoned Access History decay ruins lost forgotten derelict location creepy haunting eerie security

Monument to Saint Nino statue Drone Aerial from above Front entrance Soviet Monument to Saint Nino Tbilisi Georgia Soviet era Adam X Urbex Urban Exploration 2018 Abandoned Access History decay ruins lost forgotten derelict location creepy haunting eerie security

A nearby church from above…

Church Drone Aerial from above Front entrance Soviet Monument to Saint Nino Tbilisi Georgia Soviet era Adam X Urbex Urban Exploration 2018 Abandoned Access History decay ruins lost forgotten derelict location creepy haunting eerie security

Chronicle of Georgia monument, Tbilisi

(From wiki) The Chronicle of Georgia (or History Memorial of Georgia) is a monument located near Tbilisi sea. It was created by Zurab Tsereteli in 1985 but was never fully finished. The monument sits atop a large set of stairs, and chronicles the history of Georgia. Its 16 pillars are between 30–35 meters tall, and feature kings, queens and heroes and stories from the life of Christ. There is a grapevine cross of St. Nino and a chapel.

pano panorama Chronicle of Georgia Tbilisi History Memorial of Georgia Drone Aerial from above DJI Georgia Soviet Zurab Tsereteli Adam X Urbex Urban Exploration 2018 Abandoned Access History decay ruins lost forgotten derelict location creepy haunting eerie security

Chronicle of Georgia Tbilisi History Memorial of Georgia Drone Aerial from above DJI Georgia Soviet Zurab Tsereteli Adam X Urbex Urban Exploration 2018 Abandoned Access History decay ruins lost forgotten derelict location creepy haunting eerie security

entrance front steps Chronicle of Georgia Tbilisi History Memorial of Georgia Georgia Soviet Zurab Tsereteli Adam X Urbex Urban Exploration 2018 Abandoned Access History decay ruins lost forgotten derelict location creepy haunting eerie security

Chronicle of Georgia Tbilisi History Memorial of Georgia Georgia Soviet Zurab Tsereteli Adam X Urbex Urban Exploration 2018 Abandoned Access History decay ruins lost forgotten derelict location creepy haunting eerie security

Chronicle of Georgia Tbilisi History Memorial of Georgia Drone Aerial from above DJI Georgia Soviet Zurab Tsereteli Adam X Urbex Urban Exploration 2018 Abandoned Access History decay ruins lost forgotten derelict location creepy haunting eerie security

Chronicle of Georgia Tbilisi History Memorial of Georgia Drone Aerial from above DJI Georgia Soviet Zurab Tsereteli Adam X Urbex Urban Exploration 2018 Abandoned Access History decay ruins lost forgotten derelict location creepy haunting eerie security

Tbilisi from History Memorial of Georgia Drone Aerial from above DJI Georgia Soviet Zurab Tsereteli Adam X Urbex Urban Exploration 2018 Abandoned Access History decay ruins lost forgotten derelict location creepy haunting eerie security

Bank of Georgia Headquarters / former Ministry of Highways and Transportation, Tbilisi

(Also abridged from wiki) The Bank of Georgia headquarters was designed by architects George Chakhava and Zurab Jalaghania for the Ministry of Highway Construction, and was completed in 1975. The 18-story building was acquired by the Bank of Georgia in 2007, and has since undergone complete renovation.

Bank of Georgia headquarters former ministry of highways construction George Chakhava Zurab Jalaghania Soviet Tbilisi brutalist architecture Georgia Adam X Urbex Urban Exploration 2018 Abandoned Access History decay ruins lost forgotten derelict location creepy haunting eerie security

Thanks for visiting.

Adam X