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Tver of course has the other side too. Most of the malls seem to be half-deserted. This one is right in front of the train station - it even has McDonalds! But it clearly had better days. I am not sure if pandemic is to blame or it is general stagnation in smaller cities.


Children playgrounds look just like I remember them - covered in wild grass. In Moscow and Saint-Petersburg the most of them are paved with rubber or gravel and structures are made of soulless bright plastic.


Like many other smaller cities Tver got rid of the tram system because "trams got in the way of cars". Of course it backfired and now they are planning to restore it. For a few years there is no success.


Marriage Hall. It shares the building with apartment block which is kind of telling newlyweds what kind of future awaits them here.

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Cool photos. Thanks.
Thanks for the pictures, they are very nice.

I think shopping malls are in decline everywhere in the 'civilized' world . . .
Yes, bigger Moscow ones look okay but smaller ones took quite a hit. I have one near my home which used to be very popular and now half of venues are closed. It has huge supermarket in it which seems to be the only venue that keeps the mall afloat.
Very cool photos, love the Marriage hall
I love the color saturation. Were these by chance shot on film?
@pianomad No, these are wonders of mobile photography. To be honest it was a while since I took out any camera.
I love provincial towns, they always have their own local charm. However, every city has something unique about it.
@kuchinster Yes, same.

I hate urbanization trend making people flock to capitals.