Explore #6 of the ‘Love Bears’ Tour

Continuing our Georgian road trip, we spent a great day exploring the countryside for abandoned ‘Houses of Culture’. These were once grand village halls / cultural centres which formed the hubs for community gatherings during Soviet times.

We found three during the day, each with their own character…

The ‘Blue’ House of Culture

Our first find was this lost gem, abandoned on the outskirts of a small rural village. It was memorable for the ultra-rare surviving bust of Stalin out the front – minus part of his nose, and complete with blue paint job!

Front outside exterior external statue defaced House of Culture Palace Blue rural Soviet era Georgia Adam X AdamXPhotos Urbex Urban Exploration 2018 Abandoned Access History decay ruins lost forgotten derelict location creepy haunting eerie security

The view of the main hall from the upstairs balcony…

Balcony view chandelier House of Culture Palace Blue rural Soviet era Georgia Adam X AdamXPhotos Urbex Urban Exploration 2018 Abandoned Access History decay ruins lost forgotten derelict location creepy haunting eerie security

View from balcony side House of Culture Palace Blue rural Soviet era Georgia Adam X AdamXPhotos Urbex Urban Exploration 2018 Abandoned Access History decay ruins lost forgotten derelict location creepy haunting eerie security

Old wooden chairs House of Culture Palace Blue rural Soviet era Georgia Adam X AdamXPhotos Urbex Urban Exploration 2018 Abandoned Access History decay ruins lost forgotten derelict location creepy haunting eerie security

Columns corridor House of Culture Palace Blue rural Soviet era Georgia Adam X AdamXPhotos Urbex Urban Exploration 2018 Abandoned Access History decay ruins lost forgotten derelict location creepy haunting eerie security

Looking back from the main stage…

Stage House of Culture Palace Blue rural Soviet era Georgia Adam X AdamXPhotos Urbex Urban Exploration 2018 Abandoned Access History decay ruins lost forgotten derelict location creepy haunting eerie security

main hall and stage House of Culture Palace Blue rural Soviet era Georgia Adam X AdamXPhotos Urbex Urban Exploration 2018 Abandoned Access History decay ruins lost forgotten derelict location creepy haunting eerie security

Front outside exterior external statue defaced House of Culture Palace Blue rural Soviet era Georgia Adam X AdamXPhotos Urbex Urban Exploration 2018 Abandoned Access History decay ruins lost forgotten derelict location creepy haunting eerie security

Front outside exterior external hammer and sickle House of Culture Palace Blue rural Soviet era Georgia Adam X AdamXPhotos Urbex Urban Exploration 2018 Abandoned Access History decay ruins lost forgotten derelict location creepy haunting eerie security

Stalin Front outside exterior external statue defaced House of Culture Palace Blue rural Soviet era Georgia Adam X AdamXPhotos Urbex Urban Exploration 2018 Abandoned Access History decay ruins lost forgotten derelict location creepy haunting eerie security

The ‘Pink’ House of Culture

I’ve dubbed the second House of Culture the pink one, after the colour of the main hall. Another one-grand entrance, now forgotten and decaying…

External exterior front outside House of Culture Palace Pink rural Soviet era Georgia Adam X AdamXPhotos Urbex Urban Exploration 2018 Abandoned Access History decay ruins lost forgotten derelict location creepy haunting eerie security

Balcony view House of Culture Palace Pink rural Soviet era Georgia Adam X AdamXPhotos Urbex Urban Exploration 2018 Abandoned Access History decay ruins lost forgotten derelict location creepy haunting eerie security

Exterior outside balcony colonnade House of Culture Palace Pink rural Soviet era Georgia Adam X AdamXPhotos Urbex Urban Exploration 2018 Abandoned Access History decay ruins lost forgotten derelict location creepy haunting eerie security

Corridor peeling paint House of Culture Palace Pink rural Soviet era Georgia Adam X AdamXPhotos Urbex Urban Exploration 2018 Abandoned Access History decay ruins lost forgotten derelict location creepy haunting eerie security
hall stage House of Culture Palace Pink rural Soviet era Georgia Adam X AdamXPhotos Urbex Urban Exploration 2018 Abandoned Access History decay ruins lost forgotten derelict location creepy haunting eerie security

The ‘Collapsed’ House of Culture

Completing the cultural triumvirate is this burned and collapsed edition… now feeling very sorry for itself, so we just grabbed a few quick shots before heading off.

Exterior external front Burned burnt collapsed roof metal House of Culture Palace rural Soviet era Georgia Adam X AdamXPhotos Urbex Urban Exploration 2018 Abandoned Access History decay ruins lost forgotten derelict location creepy haunting eerie security

Inside Burned burnt collapsed roof metal House of Culture Palace rural Soviet era Georgia Adam X AdamXPhotos Urbex Urban Exploration 2018 Abandoned Access History decay ruins lost forgotten derelict location creepy haunting eerie security

Side view Burned burnt collapsed roof metal House of Culture Palace rural Soviet era Georgia Adam X AdamXPhotos Urbex Urban Exploration 2018 Abandoned Access History decay ruins lost forgotten derelict location creepy haunting eerie security

Thanks for coming by.

Adam X