General Secretary To Lam visits Karl Marx - Leader of the proletariat
Within the framework of the official visit to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, on the morning of October 28 (local time), General Secretary To Lam and his wife Ngo Phuong Ly, along with the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, visited the tomb of the leader of the proletariat, Karl Marx, at Highgate Cemetery, London.
Philosopher Karl Marx was born in 1818 in Germany and settled in London in 1849 until his death in 1883. He was an outstanding leader of the working class, working people, oppressed peoples and progressive humanity in general.
Karl Marx's grave is located in Highgate Cemetery, a stopover that is both historically and ideologically significant and a prominent tourist attraction in the British capital. Initially, in 1883, the thinker Karl Marx was buried in a modest location in this cemetery.
Then, in 1954, his body and those of his family members were moved to the same area and placed under a larger memorial, which was inaugurated in 1956.
The monument, designed by sculptor Laurence Bradshaw, features a bronze bust of Karl Marx on a marble pedestal engraved with the famous slogan "Workers of all lands, unite" - taken from his work The Communist Manifesto. The current location of the tomb has been classified as "Grade I listed" - the highest rating for heritage sites of outstanding architectural and historical value in the UK.
The tomb is not only a resting place but also has a strong symbolic meaning. Many Marxists, scholars and international tourists come here as a spiritual pilgrimage to remember the author of ideas that have had a profound influence on world politics and society.
Highgate Cemetery is located on a hill in the suburbs of North London, giving visitors a sense of peace and tranquility.
This is also the resting place of many famous people such as physicist Michael Faraday, parents of writer Charles Dickens, philosopher, sociologist, political scientist Herbert Spencer, writer George Eliot...
The cemetery is open to visitors at specific times and regulations. When coming to Highgate Cemetery, visitors can go to the East Side to clearly see Karl Marx's tomb, standing out in the quiet, green space./.
