Monument to the Buzludzha Congress in central Bulgaria. Completed in 1961. Socialist-era monument in the former Eastern Bloc.
Communist-era monument Blog Posts
Three Partisans
Spomenik: Three Partisans in Senj, Croatia. Completed in 1957 by sculptor Ivan Vukušić. Socialist-era monument in the former Yugoslavia.
Monument to Vladimir Lenin
Monument to Vladimir Lenin in Grūtas Park (Druskininkai), Lithuania. Completed in 1952 by sculptor N. Tomskis. Soviet-era monument in the former USSR.
Reflecting on past travels to Vietnam and why we want to return ASAP
An offbeat post featuring Mark’s reflections on our travels to Vietnam and why we are keen to return as soon as we can. Hint: Vietnam’s war memorials.
Monument to Fallen Fighters and Victims of Fascist Terror
Spomenik: Monument to Fallen Fighters and Victims of Fascist Terror in Rovinj, Croatia. Completed in 1956. Socialist-era monument in the former Yugoslavia.
“Miner” Monument
Spomenik: “Miner” Monument in Velenje, Slovenia. Completed in 1953 by sculptor Alojzij Kogovšek. Socialist-era monument in the former Yugoslavia.
Monument to the Fallen Fighters of Kropa
Spomenik: Monument to the Fallen Fighters of Kropa, Slovenia. Completed in 1966. Socialist-era monument in the former Yugoslavia.
“Movement”
Sculpture entitled “Movement” in Varna, Bulgaria. Completed in 1972 by sculptor Evgeni Baramov. Socialist-era monument in the former Eastern Bloc.
Monument to Fallen Soldiers and Victims of Fascism
Spomenik: Monument to Fallen Soldiers and Victims of Fascism in Plovanija, Croatia. Completed in 1981. Socialist-era monument in the former Yugoslavia.
Monument to the Liberators of Rēzekne
Monument to the Liberators of Rēzekne in Latvia. Completed in 1974 by sculptors O. Silins and O. Kalejs. Soviet-era war memorial in the former USSR.
Monument to Michael the Brave
Monument to Michael the Brave in Cluj Napoca, Romania. Completed in 1976 by sculptor Marius Butunoiu. Socialist-era monument in the former Eastern Bloc.
Monument to Ivan Goran Kovačić
Spomenik: Monument to Ivan Goran Kovačić in Lukovdol, Croatia. Completed in 1964. Socialist-era monument in the former Yugoslavia.