Eternal flame, Karaganda, War memorial in Karaganda, Kazakhstan.

The Eternal Flame memorial in Karaganda centres on an open flame set before a 4.5-metre copper repoussé bas-relief of an unfurled banner with a hammer and sickle, doves and soldiers' faces. A marble pedestal beneath it bears the inscription "Eternal glory to the heroes" in Russian and Kazakh, and side walls carry the dates 1941-1945. The memorial begins the Alley of Heroes, whose granite slabs list soldiers from the Karaganda region who did not return from the front.

The memorial was built to honor soldiers from Kazakhstan who died during the Second World War. It marks a defining period in the region's history and national memory.

People gather here on significant days to remember those lost in the war, leaving flowers and spending quiet moments in reflection. The site has become a place where citizens express respect for their fallen through simple gestures.

The site has benches, walkways, and informational panels in Kazakh and Russian for visitors. Access is straightforward and the location is open to the public at all times.

The bas-relief behind the flame is a 4.5-metre unfurled banner with a hammer and sickle, doves of peace and soldiers' faces at its edges. The images and inscriptions were chased into copper, and the dates 1941-1945 flank the ensemble on retaining walls.