Moldova: The Colossal Communist TowerRed Urbex (8/8)
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Moldova: The Colossal Communist Tower
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Nicknamed the "corn cob" for its circular shape, this brutalist Moldovan tower was built in 1986 to provide temporary accommodation. It was supposed to last a hundred years but it's already decaying. People still live in this concrete rotunda which at times can feel oppressive.
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