Sowjetischen Ehrenmal

Rarely have I been so surprised by a structure as when we walked up to the Ehrenmal in Treptower Park. I was not prepared for the massiveness, grandness and impressiveness of this place. I have not been to Russia so far, but this little piece of Berlin it makes me feel a bit like I'm there in the old communist Russia. The huge blocks at the beginning, the tombs leading up to the meters high statue of the Russian soldier saving a child while destroying a swastika. Fascinating regarding the tremendous battle of Berlin and the losses that the Russians suffered, but at least as fascinating is that the Russians have a build a  structure like this pthat makes the visitor feel small, petty in front of the huge Russian soldier. Impressive, almost frightening.