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Stalin's Rope Roads
The mining town of Chiatura, Georgia, surrounded by steep cliffs, is criss-crossed by a network of aging Soviet-era aerial tramways that are still in use today. In the early 20th century, after the U.S.S.R. annexed Georgia, Soviet authorities were intent on extracting the vast manganese deposits beneath Chiatura. In the 1950s, planners began work on what locals call the "Kanatnaya Doroga," or "rope road," that still connects almost every corner of the town.
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Some really good pics!
Super creepy.
These remind me of something I would see in a Fallout game, style and everything.
Or Bioshock.
Really wish Fallout 4 was going to be Soviet or Chinese themed. Would be a pretty interesting take on the world.