Things You'll Only See In Russia

Fallen Monument Park

Russia was part of the Soviet Union from 1922 until 1991. Stalin and Lenin were celebrated during that time, but younger generations realized that they were not men to be celebrated. So, the statues were torn down and put into "fallen monument park." The statues were destroyed and dismember and lay scattered about to remind folks of Russia's past mistakes. 

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