26 Commissars Memorial

26 Commissars Memorial

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Description

The centre of this large square is a dramatic monument with a man coming out of the ground holding what was previously an 'eternal flame' (now extinguished). Hovering above him is a large stone circle that was once inscribed with the names of the slain commissars though all the wording has since been removed making the whole monument much more ambiguous. The square has a quiet garden and is the location of the always well guarded Turkish embassy and of the Akhundov library, Azerbaijan's main book repository. Each arch on the façade is home to a statue of a local literary figure.

ee also

*Azerbaijan
*Baku
*Maiden Tower (Baku)


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