Soviet Union

Moscow

Presidium of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR (former P. Demidov's Neskuchny Palace)

Soviet Union

Moscow

Ukraina Hotel skyscraper

The hotel still exists.  It is now the Radisson Royal Hotel and was originally commissioned by Soviet dictator Josef Stalin.  It originally opened on May 25, 1957 and still for some purposes uses the older name Ukraina Hotel

Poland

Warsaw, Freta Street

The church in the distance is the Church of the Holy Spirit.  During World War II the church was almost totally destroyed by the Germans.

Just on the left side of the postcard, where the pedestrians are on the sidewalk, is the birthplace and museum of Marie Curie.  The tall structure on the left side of the street just past the lamppost is Saint Hyacinth's Church.  During the Warsaw Uprising Saint Hyacinth's was used as a field hospital, making it a heavy target of German bombings.  Over 1,000 insurgents and civilians were killed there.

Poland

Torun, Poland

Poland

iv spotkania z natura i sztuka

The Meeting of Art and Nature IV - Wiesław Wałkuski

Poland

Łańcut

Italy

Roma - Imperio Street

Poland

Torun

Malaysia

MY-357751

Visit Malaysia 2014 - Penang

Poland

Warszawa - Palac Kultury I Nauki

The Palace of Culture and Science in Warsaw was originally named after Josef Stalin.  After Stalin's death and destalinization, the building had Stalin's name removed.  It currently houses many offices, theaters, museums, a large auditorium, shops, and a swimming pool.