A 1986 Soviet postcard depicting the Monument to the Great October Socialist Revolution, which was located on the main square of Kyiv.
What is shown on the postcard
The postcard shows a monument consisting of a granite pylon with a figure of Vladimir Lenin and a group of bronze revolutionary figures at its base. The monument is set against green slopes and trees. In front of the monument, there are wide granite staircases with occasional pedestrians. The word “КИЕВ” is printed in the bottom left corner.
Historical note
The monument was unveiled in 1977 on the Square of the October Revolution (now Maidan Nezalezhnosti). It was designed by sculptors V. Borodai, V. Znoba, I. Znoba and architects A. Malinovsky, S. Mirgorodsky, serving as the central landmark of the square.
Present day
The monument was completely dismantled in September 1991. Today, the site is part of the redesigned Maidan Nezalezhnosti (Independence Square), which underwent major reconstruction in 2001.
Location (map)
Address: Maidan Nezalezhnosti (formerly Square of the October Revolution), Kyiv, Ukraine
Coordinates: 50.450800, 30.523000
(Google Maps)
Coordinate source: Coordinates of Maidan Nezalezhnosti (former Square of the October Revolution) in Kyiv, where the monument stood before dismantling.
Questions and answers
- Where was this monument located? It was located on the Square of the October Revolution (now Maidan Nezalezhnosti) in Kyiv.
- When was the monument dismantled? The monument was dismantled in September 1991.
- What is visible in the foreground of the postcard? The foreground shows granite steps, pedestrians, and the paved square.
See also
The «Old Postcards» archive includes other views of Kyiv from 1986.
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