Statues in Karakol / 2025

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Soviet Statues in Karakol 🪨⭐ are scattered quietly across the town — not fenced off in museums, but standing in parks, street corners, and schoolyards like silent witnesses of history. You’ll find Lenin pointing toward the future, soldiers standing in heroic poses, and Soviet stars carved into stone monuments. Some are well-kept, others are weathered and forgotten — which makes discovering them feel like a treasure hunt.

They’re not just relics — they’re part of Karakol’s character. In a city surrounded by mountains and adventure tourism, these statues remind you that this was once a proud Soviet frontier town.

Post by ExploreItYourself | Oct 3, 2025