Island of Tears
Island of Tears
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- Svislach River
Lonely Planet review for Island of Tears
At the end of a little footbridge near the Old Town is the evocative Afghan war memorial, Island of Tears. Standing on a small island connected by a walking bridge, it's built in the form of a tiny church, with four entrances, and is surrounded by towering gaunt statues of sorrowful mothers and sisters of Belarusian soldiers who perished in the war between Russia and Afghanistan (1979-89). Look for the small statue of the crying angel, off to the side - it is the guardian angel of Belarus.
