Solovetsky Stone, Memorial stone in Tverskoy District, Moscow, Russia
The granite boulder from the Solovetsky Islands stands in Lubyanka Square, directly across from the former KGB headquarters building.
The memorial was established in 1990 to commemorate victims of political repression in the USSR, replacing a statue of Felix Dzerzhinsky.
The stone serves as a gathering point for the annual 'Return of Names' ceremony, where participants read aloud the names of repression victims.
The memorial site remains open throughout the year and provides a central location for political demonstrations and commemorative events in Moscow.
The granite for this memorial originates from the Solovetsky Islands, where the first Soviet forced labor camp was established in 1923.
Location: Tverskoy District
Inception: 1990
Architectural style: minimalism in architecture
Height: 1.75 m
Made from material: granite
Website: http://memo.ru
GPS coordinates: 55.75913,37.62761
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:30
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