Sculpture "Crying Angel"

The "Crying Angel" sculpture composition on Island of Tears in Minsk is an outstanding memorial dedicated to the memory of Belarusian soldiers who fell during the war in Afghanistan (1979-1989). This poignant monument was established on the "Island of Courage and Sorrow" in 1996 and has become a symbol of inconsolable grief and remembrance of the fallen warriors. The complex is located on a small... read more

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