As part of his series dealing with forgotten monuments from the
communist era in Bulgaria, Nikola Mihov has shared with us his
story and photos of the many iconic communist era monuments in
Bulgaria that were dismantled after the fall of the totalitarian
regime in 1989. Nevertheless, more than one hundred important
monuments built between 1945 and 1989 remain standing. The
majority of these sites are not recognized by the state and they
remain ownerless. Their exact number is unknown and it is
difficult to find information about their authors and their
history. More images and his story after the break. The graffiti
“Forget Your Past” above the entrance of the Bulgarian Communist
Party memorial demonstrates their faith. Situated in towns
across the country, and once a symbol of pride, today most of
communist era monuments are neglected and ransacked. Regardless
of whether they were built to commemorate the Soviet Army or the
struggle against Ottoman rule, they all share one and the same
fate: to be a silent s