Discover the Stranger Side of Transit: Christopher Herwig’s Top 30 Weirdest Bus Stops You Won’t Believe Exist!

Who knew that waiting for a bus could double as a journey through Soviet-era surrealism? Back in 2002, Canadian photographer Christopher Herwig embarked on what I can only describe as the quirkiest architectural road trip you’ve never heard of—snapping up the oddball bus stops scattered across former Soviet republics. Picture this: bus shelters that look like they’ve rolled out of a sci-fi film or a quirky art exhibit rather than a typical roadside pit stop. Herwig didn’t just click and quit; this became a full-blown obsession, resulting in two eye-popping books, a fascinating film, and over 50,000 kilometers of adventure by bus, taking him from Ukraine to Uzbekistan and every freaky detour in between. Ever wondered if bus stops could be cool, weird, and worthy of a coffee-table book? Well, brace yourself, because these bizarre Soviet bus stops redefine everything you thought you knew about public transit. Ready to dive into these structural oddities that mash up function with flair? LEARN MORE

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In 2002, Canadian photographer Christopher Herwig started working on his very unique series dedicated to the often overlooked architectural marvels of Soviet bus stops. Herwig captured the essence of these peculiar pieces of architecture and featured their images in two books: ‘Soviet Bus Stops’ and ‘Soviet Bus Stops Vol. 2’. Another interesting project Herwig worked on and showcased in the book is ‘Soviet Metro Stations’. All three of them were published by FUEL.

After that, the photographer worked on a film, documenting his journey through former Soviet Republics from Ukraine to Uzbekistan, Armenia to Far Eastern Siberia, and all points in between, in a decades-long bus stop treasure hunt across more than 50,000 kilometers. ‘SOVIET BUS STOPS – The Poetry of the Road’ had its premiere in 2022.

Today we would like to present you with an impressive collection of photographs featuring some of the most bizarre bus stop designs you have ever seen. If you are curious to see the previous post featuring more examples of Soviet bus stops photographed by Christopher, you can click here.

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