This 1984 collectible postcard features two landmarks of Soviet-era Lviv: the Monument of Glory of the Soviet Army and the central Lenina Avenue (now Svobody Avenue).
What is shown on the postcard
The left side of the postcard depicts the Monument of Glory, featuring bronze sculptures of a soldier and the Motherland figure against a relief-carved pylon. The right side shows the bustling Lenina Avenue with pedestrians, Soviet ‘Zhiguli’ cars, historic facades, and a well-kept flower bed in the foreground.
Historical note
The Monument of Military Glory of the Soviet Armed Forces was unveiled in Lviv in 1970 on Stryiska Street. Lenina Avenue, the city’s main thoroughfare, served as the hub of social and cultural life during the Soviet period while preserving its unique late 19th and early 20th-century architecture.
Present day
As part of decommunization, the Monument of Glory in Lviv was gradually dismantled between 2018 and 2021, with its elements transferred to the ‘Territory of Terror’ museum. In 1990, Lenina Avenue was renamed Svobody Avenue; it remains the city’s central promenade, hosting the Opera House and the Taras Shevchenko monument.
Location (map)
Address: Stryiska St / Svobody Ave, Lviv, Ukraine
Coordinates: 49.822822, 24.025327
(Google Maps)
Coordinate source: Coordinates of the Monument of Glory on Stryiska Street in Lviv.
Questions and answers
- Where was the Monument of Glory located? The Monument of Glory was located on Stryiska Street in Lviv.
- What is the current name of Lenina Avenue? It is now Svobody Avenue, the main street of Lviv.
- Does the Monument of Glory still exist today? No, the monument was completely dismantled between 2018 and 2021.
See also
The «Old Postcards» archive includes other views of Lviv from 1984.
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