Monuments Monuments The archaeological complex of Abu Simbel ( Arabic أبو سنبل or أبو سمبل) comprises two massive rock temples in southern Egypt, on the western bank of Lake Nasser, some 290 km southwest of Aswan. It is part of the Nubian Monuments UNESCO World Heritage Site, which runs from Abu Simbel downriver as far as Philae (near Aswan). Coordinates: ...more on Wikipedia about "Abu Simbel"
The Afrikaans Language Monument ( Afrikaans: Afrikaanse Taalmonument) is the only monument in the world dedicated to a language. It is located on a hill overlooking Paarl, Western Cape Province, South Africa. Completed in 1975, it commemorates the centenary of Afrikaans being declared a separate language from Dutch. ...more on Wikipedia about "Afrikaans Language Monument"
The Albert Memorial is situated in Kensington Gardens, London, England, directly to the north of the Royal Albert Hall. ...more on Wikipedia about "Albert Memorial"
An ancient monument is an early historical structure or monument (e.g., an archaeological site) worthy of preservation and study due to archaeological or heritage interest. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ancient monument"
Anna Livia is a bronze monument formerly located on O'Connell Street in Dublin, Ireland. ...more on Wikipedia about "Anna Livia"
The Apel-stones, named after the writer Theodor Apel from Leipzig who commissioned them, mark important events during the Battle of Leipzig. There are 45 all in all. ...more on Wikipedia about "Apel-stones"
The Big Nickel is a nine- metre (30- foot) replica of a 1951 Canadian nickel, on the grounds of Dynamic Earth in Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. It is listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the world's largest coin. ...more on Wikipedia about "Big Nickel"
(Boot Monument) "In Memory of the most brilliant soldier of the Continental Army who was desperately wounded on this spot. . ." ...more on Wikipedia about "Boot Monument"
The Victory Monument in Bozen-Bolzano ( Trentino-South Tyrol) in Victory Square was erected on the personal orders of Mussolini. The 19 metre wide Victory Gate was designed by architect Marcello Piacentini. Its construction was dedicated to the "Martyrs of the First World War". ...more on Wikipedia about "Bozen-Bolzano Victory Monument"
The Bukgwan Victory Monument (북관대첩비, Bukgwandaecheopbi in Korean: ) is a stone stela commemorating a series of Korean military victories between 1592 and 1594 against the invading army of Japan during the Seven-Year War. It was subsequently taken to Japan during the Japanese occupation of Korea during the Russo-Japanese War of 1905. It eventually discovered on the grounds of Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo, prompting a Korean outcry that it be returned. In a ceremony on 12 October 2005, it was turned over to officials from South Korea, who plan to return it to its original location, which is now in North Korea. The Korean name is commonly translated as great victory at Buzkgwan. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bukgwan Victory Monument"
Christ the Redeemer ("Cristo Redentor" in Portuguese) is a 38 meter (125-foot) monument statue of Jesus in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, located on Corcovado mountain ( ). The statue stands at the top of the 710-meter (2,330-foot) mountain, a granite dome, overlooking the city. The statue has become a symbol of the city and of the warmth of the Brazilian people, who receive visitors with open arms. ...more on Wikipedia about "Christ the Redeemer (statue)"
About 150 arrangements of prehistoric circular ditches are known to archaeologists spread over Germany, Austria and Slovakia and the Czech Republic. Their diameters range from ca. 20 to ca. 130 m, and they date to the 5th millennium BC. Tools, bones, and some artefacts were found in their context. The largest of these arrangements to date was found in Leipzig in the 1990s. Another large find was at the nearby village of Aythra, outside of Leipzig. From finds in the context of these ditches, and associated settlements of longhouses, it was established that they were in use for about 200 years, until roughly 4600 BC. Similar monumental arrangements were only to re-appear in the Bronze Age, some three millennia later. ...more on Wikipedia about "Circular ditches"
The Democracy Monument in Bangkok, capital of Thailand, was built in 1940 to commemorate the establishment of a constitutional monarchy in 1932. It was the rallying point for student unrest and popular revolt in 1973 and 1976. In 1992 scores of Thais were killed as they protested against General Suchinda Kraprayoon's regime. ...more on Wikipedia about "Democracy Monument, Bangkok"
* Dublin Martyrs - Cathedral Street ** Murdered Mayors ...more on Wikipedia about "Dublin statues and their nicknames"
Ellicott’s Stone is a boundary marker placed on April 10, 1799 by a joint U.S.- Spanish survey party. It marked the east/west boundary between the U.S. Mississippi Territory and Spanish West Florida, as set forth in the 1795 Pinckney Treaty (more formally called the Treaty of San Lorenzo). The treaty specified that 31 degrees north latitude —in the middle of Alabama— defined the northern boundary between U.S. and Spanish territory. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ellicott's Stone"
The Flame of Liberty (Flamme de la Liberté) in Paris, France, is a full size, gold leaf covered, replica of the flame carried in the hand of the Statue of Liberty in New York City. The Flame was erected at the time of the restoration of the Statue of Liberty in 1987. It is located near the northern end of the Pont de l'Alma bridge on the Place de l'Alma. ...more on Wikipedia about "Flame of Liberty"
The Four Corners Monument marks the point in the Navajo Nation and Ute Mountain Tribal Lands in the Southwest United States where the states of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah meet. It is located on the Colorado Plateau west of U.S. Highway 160, 40 miles southwest of Cortez, Colorado. It is centered at . ...more on Wikipedia about "Four Corners Monument"
The Gateway of India is a monument located in Mumbai, India. Located on the waterfront in South Mumbai, the Gateway is a basalt arch 26 metres high. The Gateway is traditionally the first thing visitors arriving by boat would see of Bombay. Behind the Gateway steps lead down to the waterfront, where boat trips can be had to locations such as Elephanta Island. ...more on Wikipedia about "Gateway of India"
The Georgia Guidestones are a huge granite monument located on a hilltop in Elbert County, Georgia. It is sometimes referred to as the "American Stonehenge," a title that has been applied at times to a number of other structures. A message comprised of ten guides or commandments is inscribed on the monument in eight modern languages, and a shorter message is inscribed at the top of the structure in four ancient scripts. ...more on Wikipedia about "Georgia Guidestones"
The Swords of Qādisiyyah, also called the Hands of Victory, is a pair of triumphal arches in central Baghdad, Iraq. Each arch consists of a pair of hands holding crossed swords. The two arches mark the entrances to a parade-ground constructed to commemorate Iraq's supposed victory in the Iran-Iraq war (in which most international observers believe Iraq to have been defeated). ...more on Wikipedia about "Hands of Victory"
The Holy Trinity Column in Olomouc is a magnificent Baroque monument, built in 1716– 1754 in honour of God. The main purpose was a spectacular celebration of Catholic Church and faith, partly caused by feeling of gratitude for ending a plague, that struck Moravia (now in the Czech Republic) between 1714 and 1716. The column was also understood to be an expression of local patriotism, since all artists and master craftsmen working on this monument were Olomouc citizens, and almost all depicted saints were connected with the city of Olomouc in some way. ...more on Wikipedia about "Holy Trinity Column in Olomouc" Fast http://www.shortopedia.com
The Huguenot Monument in Franschoek, South Africa, is dedicated to the cultural influences that French Huguenots have brought to the Cape Colony (and ultimately the whole of South Africa) after their immigration during the 17th and 18th centuries. ...more on Wikipedia about "Huguenot Monument"
Situated on the Rajpath in New Delhi, India Gate (originally called the All India War Memorial) was built by Edwin Lutyens to commemorate the Indian soldiers who died in the World War I and the Afghan Wars. The foundation stone was laid on 10 February, 1921 by the Duke of Connaught. The names of the soldiers who died in these wars are inscribed on the walls. It was completed in 1931. Burning under it since 1971 is the Amar Jawan Jyoti, the eternal soldier's flame, which marks the Unknown Soldier's Tomb. ...more on Wikipedia about "India Gate"
The Ludlow Monument is a granite memorial erected at Ludlow, Colorado in 1918 to honor the victims of the Ludlow massacre. The Monument was damaged by persons unknown in 2003 with the heads and arms of the statue figures cut and removed, but has undergone repair. The repaired monument was unveiled at the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) annual Ludlow ceremony on June 5, 2005. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ludlow Monument"
Madonna of the Trail is a series of monuments dedicated to the spirit of pioneer women in the United States. The monuments were commissioned by the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR). They were placed along the National Old Trails Highway and extended from Bethesda, Maryland, to Upland, California, in each of the 12 states the road passed through. ...more on Wikipedia about "Madonna of the Trail" Fast shortopedia
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