Tsoi Wall, Musical memorial on Ulyanovskaya Street, Minsk, Belarus.
Tsoi Wall is a memorial in Minsk covered with graffiti, paintings, and written messages dedicated to Soviet rock musician Viktor Tsoi. The surface changes continuously as new visitors add their contributions over existing layers.
The memorial began in 1990 after Viktor Tsoi's death when fans started writing messages on the wall. This spontaneous response to his loss developed into a lasting place of remembrance.
The wall serves as a gathering place where music fans express their connection to Soviet rock culture through personal messages and art. Visitors from different backgrounds come together here to share their feelings about the musician's influence on their lives.
The wall is accessible throughout the day with no entry fee, allowing visitors to leave messages and artwork whenever they wish. There are no set opening hours, making it possible to visit at any time.
Slogans like 'Tsoi is alive' appeared on the wall in 1990, starting a tradition that continues today. Despite being painted over repeatedly, the memorial preserves this recurring message that gets rewritten again and again.
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