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Memory Park / Kyiv Crematorium
GovernmentUkraine

Memory Park / Kyiv Crematorium

Memory Park is a crematorium located on the outskirts of Kiev, Ukraine. Controversial at the time of planning as cremation was a sensitive subject after the WWII genocide and incineration of Ukrainian Jews, this crematorium was designed to avoid any association with the process of cremation.

Vilnius Palace of Concerts and Sports
LeisureLithuania

Vilnius Palace of Concerts and Sports

The Palace of Concerts and Sports (officially named Sporto rūmai) is a 4400-seater indoor basketball and volleyball arena located in Vilnius, Lithuania. This Palace was built by the Soviets on the site of Piramónt cemetery which is the oldest Jewish cemetery in Vilnius

Victory Memorial to the Soviet Army, Riga
MilitaryLatvia

Victory Memorial to the Soviet Army, Riga

The former Victory Monument in Riga was a Soviet-era memorial opened in 1985 and demolished in August 2022 after decades of controversy. History, timeline and photos from Victory Park.

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