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 Media
The Christ the Redeemer statue is the most visited monument in Brazil and South America.
Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, nationalist 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.
The Great Wall of China, a massive fortification structure that became the monument of Chinese civilization.
Victoria monument in London, a memorial to Queen Victoria of the British Empire
The Statue of Liberty (Liberty Enlightening the World), the symbol of the United States' freedom
The Maqam Echahid, in Algiers, iconic concrete monument commemorating the Algerian war for independence
The Eiffel Tower, in Paris, a monument commemorating the French Revolution for its centenary
Azadi tower in Tehran, commemorates the 2,500 years of the Persian Empire and the history of Iran
Related pages
Other websites
- Website of Monuments and Sculptures in UK Archived 2007-02-17 at the Wayback Machine