You have to visit this square to better understand and appreciate the history of Belarus. The tall dark statute with its associated fire provide a nice opportunity for those who like to explore communism by their eyes.
When I was here young cadets were shown how to do the " goose walk" For those who are interested in the whereabouts of Lee Harvey Oswald . Lee had a apartment on Komunitskaya 4 , facing Victory Square (1960-1962). The monuments are impressive with an extensive underground area (eternal flame)
It was the first time I was in Minsk and I really enjoyed the view. Minsk is a very organized city and people are friendly. This monument is something you can't miss there. I recommend it.
The monument is at the middle of the city's hart. But is is not so interesting like it's own history. There are a group of young students that appears from time to time near the fire to guard it.
A remarkable way to honour the memory of a Nation's fallen heroes. I laid flowers in their due respected and i was impressed by this particular tradition.
Built as a symbol of respect for the memory of the Soviet forces that defeated the Nazis on the eastern European theater in the Second World War, it serves as a visitor's starting point for a number of purposes. The children's attractions at Gorky Park stretch out by the river, the circus is not far away, and the Svislach River bank has plenty of boats to ride. The least marked tourist sites though are upstream from Gorky Park. On Kamunistychnaya Vulitsa (Communist Street), within Building No. 4, lived Minsk's most infamous American visitor, Lee Harvey Oswald. While exploring "defection" to the Soviet Union, he lived in this location a couple years before returning to the States and securing his dark place in history during the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. This was the center of his "kolpak," or home neighborhood, where this suicidal ex-Marine was constantly watched and his life choreographed by the local KGB office. The streets here marked the scenes of his life in the Soviet Union, and its still relatively easy to imagine his time here.
One of the most typical landmarks of Minsk. Old soviet coat of arm and red (golden) star is still can be observed on the top of obelisk. Also pay attention of the details of head sculpture of Lenin on the side of the monument: Stalin's face also used to be there, but as his glory started to shade, the face of Stalin was converted into Lenin's ear on the sculpture. On the top of the surrounding buildings still the old soviet propaganda text can be seen.
The monument to a Great Victory of Soviet army. When you are here - know, that a part of memorial is in the pedestrian subway - please, see it too. On the top of buildings it is written in Russian "The people's feat is immortal"
With an interest in Soviet architecture this was right up my street! At our visit there was a ceremonial changing of the guard. The displays around the monument are detailed and typically soviet. Read up what is so special about the portrait of Lenin on the soviet flag!
Awesome place with wonderful monuments to those who sacrificed their lives for the Soviet Union! I've never seen a place with streets this clean!