In at the deep end. Yerevan. Armenia. September 22

[grindle]

I eventually pinned this place after some vague hints on an Urbex site, it was quite a stroll to get here and get back to the city!!! especially when you don't have wifi data. Trusting an offline an app called HereWego off I set.

it is somewhere the other side of that hill mountain

Once out of the city centre you get the real feel for the area.

What is left of this swimming complex sits adjacent to the Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium, the home of the Armenian National team and Pyunik FC. The original stadium much renovated and changed over the years was originally built in 1935, the architecture of this place looks of a similar age.

Those are pretty high diving platforms, now with all access ladders removed.

Can't find a damn thing about this place on the interweb, maybe that indicates it was just a public lido rather than anything of a sporting nature?

The wonderful detail on the architrave above the doorway.

Cautiously and I mean super cautiously it is time to take a look inside, I had read that this may be a home for scavenging stray dogs, and I did not want my backside chewed off.

The former entrance to the site.

Bits and pieces, evidence of use by squatters

The neighbouring Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium.

Comments

[wallay]

I love to your originality , the photographs are on point, than is for sharing

[grindle]

cheers @wallay thanks for your comments and taking time to stop by

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[joanstewart]

Swimming pool would have been an amazing pool with those diving boards when still in use. Building more than likely a club house possibly.

So many of the older shared places no longer in existence which is a sad fact everywhere in the world today, only the rich have pools to enjoy!

!BEER

[grindle]

yes it would have been a popular place of sport back in Soviet times

[joanstewart]

Now people play games behind computer screens, sport only for those who pursue to entertain the masses.

[grindle]

yup!

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[leaky20]

The painted rocks are a clever art piece 👌

[grindle]

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[littlebee4]

Cool place… to bad not much to explore inside.
The diving platforms do look cool in this environment 😎
The details above the arch/ door are nice.
Thanks for sharing, have a great Friday!

[grindle]

cheers @littlebee4 you too

[littlebee4]

Thanks @grindle 👋🏻😊