Monument
A monument is a statue, building, or something else made to remember a person or important event. They are often designed as artistic objects to improve the look of a city or place.
Nelson's Column in Trafalgar Square, London, commemorates Admiral Horatio Nelson.
Corcovado Hill in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil with Jesus Christ the Redeemer statue
The "Monument to the Discoveries" in Lisbon, Portugal, commemorating famous Portuguese explorers.
A monument in Lithuania at the Geographical Center of Europe
Monument of Argentina
Monument Media
The Monument to Nicholas I from Saint Isaac's Square in Saint Petersburg (Russia)
Agra in India 1976
The Great Pyramid of Giza built c. 2600 BC as a tomb for the pharaoh Khufu, one of the Seven Wonders and enduring symbol of ancient Egyptian civilization since antiquity.
The Parthenon is regarded as an enduring symbol of Ancient Greece, the Athenian democracy, as well as the symbol of Western Civilization.
The Colosseum Flavian amphitheatre in Rome, a popular monument of the Roman Empire.
The Dome of the Rock, a shrine on the Temple Mount in the Old City of Jerusalem, covering the Foundation Stone which bears great significance for Muslims, Christians and Jews.
The Torre de Belém is the most visited and best known monument in Portugal, located in Lisbon.
The Christ the Redeemer is the most visited monument in Brazil and South America.
Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, national symbol of Germany and its unity
The Washington Monument in Washington, D.C., which honors the first president of the United States, George Washington, is the world's tallest obelisk.
Related pages
Other websites
- Website of Monuments and Sculptures in UK Archived 2007-02-17 at the Wayback Machine
