A bus stop or metro station would likely be the last place you'd expect to see works of art, except perhaps street art or graffiti. However, many remote areas in the former Soviet Union previously put an immense amount of work into building beautiful, creative, and unique transportation shelters.
Photographer Christopher Herwig, who hails from Canada, has long since had a fascination with the ornate and intricate architecture found far and wide across European countries like Georgia, Ukraine, Russia, and many others that were once part of the USSR. To complete his 2nd book on the topic, he journeyed 10,000 miles across the former Soviet Union capturing metro stations, subways, and bus stops that screamed opulence and creativity.
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Wow: Some Things You Will Only Ever See in Japan!
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Enjoy the Natural Beauty of 2025 Ocean Photography Winners
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These Wonderful Pictures Are Proof of Nature’s Wonders
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Learn All About the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World...
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View the Stunning & Varied Architecture of the Netherlands
A German photographer has always been fascinated by the modern architecture of the Netherlands, and this is what happened when he went to capture it.
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These images reveal the surprising scale of things pictured side by side with humans. We must say, these images truly surprised us!
13 Awesome DIY Decoration Ideas to Beautify Your House
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16 Photos That Reveal the True Majestic Beauty of Birds
Stunning photographs from this year's Bird Photographer of the Year Competition held by the British Trust for Ornithology.
These Stunning Bird Photos are All Award Winners
Bird photos make for some of the most beautiful pictures possible, and these are the very best of these.
15 Fascinating Old Photos that Mean a Lot Today
15 interesting photos from the past in black and white, showing us history in a few moments.
15 of the Weirdest and Most Wonderful Images Ever Seen
There are some photographs that help tell the most astonishing stories you've ever heard. Here are 15.
The Universe's Greatest Photographs: 12 Contest Winners
Have a look at these stunning photograph winners from Wikipedia's tenth annual photography contest. They'll blow your mind.
Up-Close to a Polar Bear Mother and Her Cubs - Adorable!
See a family of polar bears from up-close like never before: sleeping, nursing, swimming, diving, and simply relaxing on the grass.
Historic Pics: Fascinating Architecture of Past Centuries
Each sepia-toned image tells a profound story, serving as both historical testimony and artistic record.
Rare Images Reveal How Planets Change Over Time - 20 Pics
Here are some of the most striking planetary changes ever captured.
After Seeing These Photos, You'll Book a Trip to Japan!
Andrew Alexeyev traveled around Japan with his wife and took some stunning photos along the way. Here are some of them!
Built Into Nature, These 12 Homes are Amazing!
12 luxurious homes and the strange but exciting architecture involved...
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Bask in the Glory of Mother Nature
After taking a look at these amazing photos, it should become clear that Mother Nature is a force to be reckoned with!
10 of the Most Outlandish Building Designs Ever Conceived
These 10 architectural projects push the envelope far enough to reach another planet. Here are 10 of the most outlandish construction projects ever conceived.
15 Photos You'll Need to Look Twice At to Believe!
Take a look at these pictures, then a second, then a third, because just one isn't enough to figure out whats going on in them!
Paper Cutouts Turn the World Into Small Scale Scenes
15 paper cutouts on world-famous monuments.
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50 Real Photos of Old-School, Small-Town USA
These fifty photographs capture that vanishing America; not just the architecture of a bygone time, but the warmth, connection, and spirit of the places we once called home.
What Major Cities Looked Like 100 Years Ago...
Did you ever consider how much the world's major cities have changed over the past 100 years? Take a look at 22 photos of major cities roughly 100 years ago.
18 Things About the Eiffel Tower You Never Knew
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Take a Look At These Truly Beautiful Dog Photos!
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This Spring in the Gobi Desert Looks Like Abstract Art!
The Devil's Eye is a natural spring that looks more like a figment of an abstract artist’s imagination than a real place on our planet.
15 Fascinating Pictures of Extraordinarily Rare Things
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These Fountains are Some of the Most Stunning in the World
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Photographer Beautifully Captures the Spirit of Cameroon
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The 1960s Toys that Are Too Dangerous and Banned Today
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Tiny Frogs With Tiny Props - Adorable Photos!
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These Photos Are Just Gorgeous, and Won Prizes...
Did you know you can take amazing photographs with your little iPhone? Just look at these insanely beautiful winners of this years iPhone photography contest!
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The Great Wall of China as You’ve Never Seen It Before
High definition drone capture of the Great Wall of China
These Amazing Shots Show the American West In a New Light
The American West has been photographed many times, but never quite like this. Enjoy Niaz Uddin's stunning aerial shots of this stunning region.
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