Lenin and the dustbin of history

This statue used to be among the greatest in the Soviet Union. Now it rests peacefully in the dustbin of history. The city which hosts the monument changed its name even before it removed Lenin from the central spot of its urban space. The name used to be Leninabad.

Khujand (former Leninabad), 21st century

Khujand (former Leninabad), 21st century

Khujand (former Leninabad), 21st century

See also an interesting photo-blog post Architecture as a mirror of the age: http://www.neweurasia.net/cross-regional-and-blogosphere/architecture-as-a-mirror-of-the-age-part-iii-pasts-condensed-presents-constructed/