Memorial to the Victims of Communism
A series of bronze figures descending a flight of steps on Petřín hill, made by the sculptor Olbram Zoubek and unveiled in 2002. The figures grow more worn and broken as they go down, and mark those who suffered under communism.
- Where
- Prague, Czechia
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 50.0812, 14.4043
Get the Memorial to the Victims of Communism stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Memorial to the Victims of Communism. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Prague volume with your photos and a note.
Near Memorial to the Victims of Communism
Petřín Funicular 0.3 km
A funicular railway running from the Lesser Town up to the top of Petřín hill, past gardens and orchards. It first opened in 1891 and is part of the city's public transport network, with three stations along the way.
Church of Our Lady Victorious 0.5 km
An early Baroque church in the Lesser Town that holds the Infant Jesus of Prague, a wax coated wooden statue of Spanish origin. Pilgrims visit it from all over the world, and a small museum shows its collection of robes.
Lennon Wall 0.6 km
A wall on Velkopřevorské Square in the Lesser Town, covered in graffiti, song lyrics and messages of peace. It began after John Lennon was killed in 1980, when young Czechs wrote on it as a quiet protest against the communist regime.
National Theatre 0.7 km
A neo Renaissance opera house on the Vltava embankment, paid for by public donations and opened in 1881. A fire destroyed it soon after, and it reopened in 1883. It is a symbol of Czech national revival.
Petřín Hill 0.7 km
A wooded hill of 327 metres on the left bank of the Vltava, covered with gardens and orchards. The Petřín Lookout Tower, built in 1891 and modelled on the Eiffel Tower, gives views over Prague.
Petřín Lookout Tower 0.7 km
A steel framework tower 63.5 metres tall on Petřín Hill, built in 1891. It resembles the Eiffel Tower and served as both an observation and a transmission tower. Visitors climb its stairs for views over the rooftops and river of Prague.
St Nicholas Church, Lesser Town 0.7 km
A Baroque church in the Lesser Town, built between 1704 and 1755 on the site of an earlier Gothic church. Its green dome and bell tower shape the Prague skyline, and its interior is rich with frescoes and statues.
Charles Bridge 0.8 km
A medieval stone arch bridge across the Vltava, begun in 1357 under King Charles IV. It is closed to traffic and lined with Baroque statues, and links the Old Town with the Lesser Town beneath Prague Castle.
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Questions
Where is Memorial to the Victims of Communism?
Memorial to the Victims of Communism is in Prague, Czechia. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Petřín Funicular (0.3 km), Church of Our Lady Victorious (0.5 km), Lennon Wall (0.6 km).
How do I get the Memorial to the Victims of Communism stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Memorial to the Victims of Communism and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Prague volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Memorial to the Victims of Communism before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Prague volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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