Memento Park, Budapest, Hungary
Memento Park, Budapest, Hungary – Travel Photography By Simon Kirwan
Tadeusz Sendzimir Steelworks, Nowa Huta, Polska
Tadeusz Sendzimir Steelworks, ArcelorMittal Poland S.A. Oddział Kraków, Nowa Huta, Polska – photo by Simon Kirwan. Formerly known as Vladimir Lenin Steelworks, opened in 1954 during Communist rule, now owned by Arcelor-Mittal, the largest steelmaker in the world.
Handlowa Spółdzielnia JUBILAT, Kraków, Poland
Supermarket Jubilat, Kraków, Poland – Photo By Simon Kirwan. Handlowa Spółdzielnia JUBILAT is the oldest supermarket in Krakow, opened in 1969 during the Communist era. It also houses the Restauracja Panorama on the roof, offering spectacular views of the Old Town and Wawel Castle.
Hotel Forum, Kraków Poland – Soviet Brutalism
Hotel Forum, Kraków Poland – Photo By Simon Kirwan. Standing on the banks of the Wisla River in Kraków, the architecture of the former Forum Hotel is a classic example of Soviet-era modernist brutalism. The hotel comprised 280 rooms on 6 floors, and was completed in 1988, but has been closed since around 2000. For […]