Specialties
In the Soviet Gallery, you will find unique products created during the 75 years of Soviet history. The traces of this time can still be found everywhere. Especially in Germany, because the former GDR was a sister state of the Soviet Union.
In Soviet Gallery, you can find Soviet homewares, original Soviet posters for 50-60 years, Soviet fashion-textile, beautiful chess sets, Soviet inspirited designs, hand painted pictures from "Just say Vintage" collection, can create your own photo albums with nice covers, Lenin Busts, tee holders, Soviet music records, instruments, kitchen designs, magazines, more and more ..
In Soviet Cafe, you can try really special Turcoman(from Turkmenistan) coffee which is made on sand, Soviet tea culture, delicious Borsh(beetroot) soup with Smitana, Soviet Cola - Baykal, "Vostok" and "OstMost"assorted lemonades, Kvass (malt-based bread drink), Georgian Lemonade - Tarhun.
In Soviet Kiosk, you can try traditional Soviet Beers which are Ukrainian miner beer; (Shaktorskoe), Russian legendary beer; (Zhigulovskoe), Berliner Pilsner. There is a big Soviet basket where you can buy for yourself or your dear one Georgian and Moldavien wines, Russian-Ukranian Vodka , Balsam from Riga, Vana from Talinn, Soviet cookies, pralines, sweets and many anothers.
Soviet Gallery has weekly activities;
*on Tuesdays at 6 PM : Soviet Film Day for 5 people
*on Thursdays at 6:30 PM : Russian speaking hours
*on Fridays at 9-12 PM: Soviet Party with retro hits
History
Established in 2016.
Soviet Gallery was founded in 2014 by Bora Erdinç. When he moved to Berlin in 2013, found himself looking for employment himself. Given the opportunity to make a fresh start and do something creative, Bora decided to make a career out of something that had been a hobby of his for years: "Soviet vintage".
He began to sell in his first years by etsy.com and his web site because of his family role. He made many trips to old Soviet countries. In 2016 decided to make the project larger and combined with Soviet life.
01 Mai was the opening of Soviet Gallery & Cafe in alternative neighborhood "Kreuzberg" Berlin. He didn't want to limit his project only selling Soviet vintages, that's why he organizes weekly activities; Russian speaking hours, Soviet Film days and Retro parties.
Soviet Gallery corresponds to people who likes nostalgic moments, interested in Soviet history, looking for extra ordinary gifts, Russian learners, retro party lovers in Berlin.
Meet the Business Owner: Bora E.
1981- Born In Istanbul
2005 - Graduated the University (Bachelor of Management)
2006-2007: Had Russian language course in Moscow State University of Humanities.
2008-2010: Worked as financial accountant-contoller in "Moscow City" construction project.
Since 2011: Live in Germany.
