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《UrbEx Tskaltubo》 - Sanatorium Shakhtiori

Sanatorium Shakhtiori, completed in 1952 for 350 guests. The building is grand size and fenced off with guard (privately owned). By paying little fees, the guard gave us a quick tour (running around the whole complex within 8 mins).

The most interesting part of the complex is the concert hall, with the red curtains and peeled off plaster/wallpaper.

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《UrbEx Tskaltubo》 - Sanatorium Metalurgist

Sanatorium Metalurgist, was the retreat place for the soviet iron/steel workers built in 1957. It has the most intact and impressive chandelier in the main circular lobby. The decay walls and the glass window atrium were my fav. It was still occupied by IDP during 2022 visit

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《UrbEx Tskaltubo Series》 - Sanatorium Medea

In the next few weeks, i would like to share series of abandoned sanatoriums in Tskaltubo, the soviet spa town of Georgia. Tskaltubo was famous with the medical treatment using the town healing mineral water at the bath houses/ wellness centres. In its heydays (50s-80s), there were 22 ‘Soviet neoclassicist’ sanatoriums/hotels to accommodate guests from across the USSR for their state-mandated R&R.

Joseph Stalin was one of the VVIP, with even direct trains to Tskaltubo from Moscow (now Tskaltubo railway was abandoned too).

At the fall of the Soviet Union in late 1991, the Tskaltubo’s spa industry collapsed as well. Most of the hotels and resorts closed their doors.

During the 1992/1993 Georgia-Abkhazia conflict, over 9000 of refuges (IDP) arrived Tskaltubo, occupied some of these abandoned properties.

It was supposed to be a temporary arrangement but decades later, these makeshift apartments have become their permanent homes. In 2022-2024, some of these IDP finally relocated to new living complexes as some old sanatoriums sold to new investors.

The first Sanatorium i visited from my 2022 trip was Sanatorium Medea. As we approaching the driveway, greeted by the most impressive facade with the spectacular collumns and curves arches.

It was built between 1954-1962 (326 beds), now a popular spot for wedding photoshoot and some tourists.

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Munich Underground Series

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Nuremberg U

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Braga, Portugal

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Viana Do Castelo

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Santiago de Compostela

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Munich

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Munchen S Bahn

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Munich Underground Series by Enig Hui

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Munich Underground Series by Enig Hui

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Liminal Space, Munich

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Munich Underground Series by Enighui (IG)

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Munich Underground Series

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The Rainbow Station, Munich

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Munich Underground Series