Abandoned Palace of Culture in the village of Dagva (maps.app.goo.gl/6VV6BiyCRPas2viHA)
Georgia inherited a large number of infrastructure facilities from the Soviet Union, some of which have survived, while others are completely abandoned and crumbling. In Adjara, one of these facilities is the Palace of Culture of the Kalinin collective farm in the village of Dagva.
Adjara take important place in the agriculture of the USSR due to its humid subtropical climate, which allows for the cultivation of citrus fruits and tea. Historically, this was a region inhabited by Greeks. They successfully assimilated into the Russian Empire and lived prosperously in the USSR. The Greeks actively participated in the development of citrus and tea production, and the Greek language can be found on signs and building elements.
Due to the planned economy of the USSR, even rich collective farms could not freely dispose of income, so profits were directed to the development of infrastructure, healthcare and education. The Kalinin collective farm built a real cultural palace in the village of Dagva.
The first impressions, when you discover such a giant outside in the middle of the village - why did it appear here and how? An absolutely huge monumental building is perceived as an Egyptian pyramid in a district with Khrushchev-era buildings.
Inside еthere are many halls and offices. Books, posters, film, and employee records have been preserved. The building is very shabby. They stole all the cables and even the external drain pipes as far as they could reach for non-ferrous metals. However, strangely enough, the building is still standing and a lot has been preserved.