Black and white photos about life in post-Soviet Romania in the 90s

Socialist Romania was no different from other Soviet republics in its frantic desire to replay the West in industry. To this end, the country's government began to actively relocate villagers to the capital in order to increase the number of workers employed in factories.

Peasants came to Bucharest and brought with them part of their usual life: traditional life, customs, and even cattle had to be mastered on the busy streets of the capital. Photographer Vali Pana made an amazing collection of photographs about what life in the Romanian capital turned into at the junction of two completely different cultures, which continued to coexist in the 90s, after the collapse of the USSR.

Old woman in a cart

Woman is cooking soap from animal fat

Men are waiting for the start of a football match near the stadium

Ancient church

So people were transported around the city in Bucharest in the 90s

Gorgeous wedding

The restaurant shows people a huge beluga in evidence of the use of fresh fish in the kitchen

Old city

Near market entry

Market

Bung

Cemetery with the graves of the heroes of the revolution, who fought for the overthrow of the socialist regime

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