A 1985 postcard presents views of Yevpatoria, Crimea, focusing on significant facilities of the resort life during that period: the “Evpatoria” Hotel and the City Canteen building.
What is shown on the postcard
The postcard depicts two architectural objects. On the left is the modern multi-story “Evpatoria” Hotel building with rows of balconies and a “TOURIST YEVPATORIA” sign on the roof, nestled among greenery. On the right is a classical building with columns, a pediment, and a slogan characteristic of the Soviet era: “OUR GOAL IS COMMUNISM” (НАША ЦЕЛЬ — КОММУНИЗМ) on its facade, identified as the former City Canteen. In front of the canteen building, there are flowerbeds with red flowers and pedestrians.
Historical note
The “Evpatoria” Hotel, opened in 1968, was one of the largest and most popular resort complexes in the city, offering accommodation and dining for thousands of vacationers. It was part of the “Tourist” hotel system of the All-Union Central Council of Trade Unions. The adjacent City Canteen building was a typical example of Soviet public catering establishments, providing mass meals for residents and resort guests. Its monumental architecture and ideological slogan underscored the importance of public spaces in Soviet urban planning.
Present day
Currently, the “Evpatoria” Hotel building continues to operate as a hotel, having undergone a series of modernizations and renovations. It remains a notable part of the city’s infrastructure and a symbol of resort tourism. The building of the former City Canteen No. 1 on Frunze Street, 30, has lost its original function and is now used as one of the buildings of the “Primorskiy” Sanatorium or a cultural center. Its facade has been updated, and the ideological slogan removed.
Location (map)
Address: Frunze St, 28-30, Yevpatoria
Coordinates: 45.195200, 33.364400
(Google Maps)
Coordinate source: Identified based on historical data and modern Google Maps..
Questions and answers
- What is depicted on the 1985 postcard? The postcard depicts the “Evpatoria” Hotel and the City Canteen building in Yevpatoria.
- When was the “Evpatoria” Hotel opened? The “Evpatoria” Hotel was opened in 1968 and was one of the large resort complexes.
- What is the modern fate of the City Canteen building? The building of the former City Canteen No. 1 is now used as part of the “Primorskiy” Sanatorium or a cultural center, its original function has been lost, and the ideological slogan removed.
See also
The «Old Postcards» archive includes other views of Yevpatoria from 1985.
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