Lennon Wall
The Lennon Wall is a living canvas that began as a response to John Lennon’s 1980 assassination and grew into a symbol of peace, freedom, and non-violent resistance under a communist regime. Located at Velkopřevorské náměstí in Malá Strana, Prague, the wall traces its origins to a single Lennon image painted on a stone foundation, soon followed by poems, messages, and a growing tide of political statements that reflected Czechoslovakia’s struggle for expression. The wall’s meaning extended beyond Lennon himself; it became a focal point for demonstrations and for global causes, including concerns like global warming, as it evolved into a semi-legal graffiti space. Ownership rests with the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, which until 2019 tolerated graffiti across the wall; after a reconstruction, spray painting was banned in most areas, with only sections open to the public under regulation. …
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