Bratislava

Memorial to the Victims of Communism in Bratislava, Slovakia

Located in a neighborhood park, the Monument to the Victims of Communism doesn't look like much from a distance. Even from a relatively close distance, it can be hard to tell that this isn't just a natural outcropping of stone. It's not until you get close that you can begin to understand the symbolism of the memorial. Sculptor Jozef Barinka chose stone to represent the hard labor undertaken by…