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Soviet War Memorial

The War Memorial, erected by the Soviet Union, is one of three memorials to fallen Russian soldiers in the city.

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Look out for the quotations carved into the sides of the huge pillars of granite, which tell the story of the war from the Soviet perspective.

Memorial and cemetery

This vast memorial was built to commemorate 5,000 of an estimated 80,000 Russian soldiers who died in the Battle of Berlin, defeating Hitler, in May 1945.

It was one of three memorials constructed, and served as the main memorial in the subsequently annexed East Berlin, opening four years after the end of the war.

A competition was announced shortly after the end of the war, and the winning entry was a confluence of plans drawn up by an architect, a sculptor, an engineer and a painter. It is a lasting reminder of the tragedy that befell the Russian people during the Second World War. Over 25 million Russians - more than the citizens of any other nation - were killed.

Nearby Attractions

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The Reichstag
Constructed to house the Parliament of Germany, this imposing building has had a turbulent past.
Brandenburg Gate
This 18th-century neoclassical triumphal arch is one of the best-known German landmarks: the grand entrance to the capital of Prussia.
17th of June Street
Running through the heart of the city, this boulevard offers the opportunity for a historic walk.
Holocaust Memorial
The Holocaust Memorial is a stark, effective reminder of a dark chapter in the history of the world.
Führerbunker
The Führerbunker is where Hitler spent his last days, cowering with his highest commanders whilst the Soviet army slowly approached Berlin.
Stolpersteine Stumbling Stones
Cobblestone-sized memorials for individual victims of Nazism, created by artist Gunter Demnig.

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