Old Soviet era bus shelters

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These pictures come from the Vintage Everyday post Strange Soviet Bus Stops. There is no  commentary with the post, so the only reason I know what the structures are is from the title. Why they are so elaborately designed is a mystery to me.  It also isn't clear how remote they are. Some seem to be in the middle of nowhere, others show at least a few building in the background. 

Whatever the answer to those questions, they are marvelous little buildings. A surprising amount of effort went into designing and decorating them. I wonder what the buses that service them are like?

There are more samples after the jump, and even more at the above link.