Historical landmark
Memorial to the Victims of Communism
Újezd 420/14, Malá Strana, 118 00 Praha-Praha 1
Bronze figures descending a staircase, each more mutilated than the last, honoring those crushed under totalitarian rule.
This guide to the Memorial to the Victims of Communism in Prague follows the seven bronze men descending Petrín hill, sculpted by Olbram Zoubek so each one looks more damaged than the last. It traces the statue's 2002 unveiling and the odd slight dealt to Václav Havel, the dissident-turned-president almost left off the guest list for his own ceremony. Look for the bronze tally behind the figures as you walk down the steps.
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