Monument to the Fallen Shipyard Workers

This gigantic steel monument, some 40m (131 ft.) high, was built in 1980 to commemorate the 44 people who died during the bloody anti-Communist riots of 1970. Its construction was one of the demands put forward by the striking workers in August 1980. The design is replete with symbolism. The crosses depict resurrection and victory, while the anchors nailed on the crosses represent the "crucifixion" of hope. The structure emerges from broken concrete to denote the idea of defeating Communism. From the monument's center, "roads" spiral outward -- showing that the idea would spread around the world.