Famous MEMORIALS

A memorial is an object which serves as a focus for the memory or commemoration of either an important person (usually deceased, …

Aliʻiōlani Hale

Aliʻiōlani Hale, located in downtown Honolulu, is the building currently used as the home of the  Hawaii State Supreme Court. Prior …

Plaza Mayor

The Plaza Mayor (“Main Square”) is located in the heart of Madrid, only a few blocks away from the city’s other famous plaza, …

25 de Abril Bridge

Portugal’s 25 de Abril Bridge, which spans the Tagus River and connects the city of Lisbon with the municipality of Almada, has …

Memories of Copenhagen

Copenhagen, the capital and most populous city of Denmark, was originally a Viking fishing village established in the 10th century near present-day Gammel Strand, a …

Memorial Sites of Wang Anshi, Part 2

2. Linggufeng (“Hope Valley Peak”) This religious and cultural mountain retreat was quite popular with many of the best-known historical …

Shanghai Confucian Temple

The Shanghai Confucian Temple, located in the Huangpu District of Shanghai’s Old City, was first founded in 1292 AD, during the Yuan …

Top 20 of 2020

Now that 2020 is finally over, I thought I’d recap the year by listing the blog’s Top 20 most-visited posts …

Plaça d’Espanya

Plaça d’Espanya, built for the International Exhibition of 1929, is now one of Barcelona’s busiest squares, being that it is located at …

Philadelphia City Hall

Philadelphia City Hall, built of brick, white marble, and limestone, is the world’s largest free-standing masonry building. Designed by John …

Beatles Landmarks (Liverpool), Part 2

3. The “Fab Four” Beatles Statue (above) at Pier Head (which forms part of the Liverpool Maritime Mercantile City UNESCO World Heritage Site), …

Nicollet Mall

Nicollet Mall is a 12-block shopping and dining section of Nicollet Avenue running through downtown Minneapolis. It is the first …

Peanuts Character Statues

  All around the Twin Cities metro area, one can find dozens of Peanuts Character Statues.  These were created in honor of the …

Folger Shakespeare Library

Established by Henry Folger and his wife Emily in 1932, the Folger Shakespeare Library is an independent research library in Washington, D.C. It is most …

Kaifu Temple

Located in Chinese city of Changsha in Hunan Province, Kaifu Temple is a large Buddhist temple belonging to the Yangqi sect of …

Lincoln Memorial

The Lincoln Memorial, located on the western end of the National Mall in Washington, D.C., was built to honor the 16th President …

Colossi of Memnon

Constructed in 1350 B.C., the Colossi of Memnon are two massive twin stone statues, about 50 feet apart, located in the …

Statue de la Liberte (Île aux Cygnes)

This quarter-size replica of the original Statue of Liberty was given to France on July 4, 1889 by U.S. citizens living …

Columbia University

Columbia University is a private Ivy League research university, located in Upper Manhattan. Having been established in 1754 as one of nine colonial colleges, prior to …

Frederik’s Church

Frederik’s Church, popularly (though erroneously) known as The Marble Church, is a popular rococo-style Evangelical Lutheran church in Copenhagen, located due west …

Jade Buddha Temple

Founded in 1882 with two jade Buddha statues imported from Burma by sea, the Jade Buddha Temple (Yufosi) in Shanghai draws …

Heroes Square

Heroes’ Square in Budapest, Hungary, is noted for its iconic statue complex featuring the 7 Magyar chieftains, along with other important national …

Jefferson Memorial

The Jefferson Memorial in Washington, D.C. is dedicated to Thomas Jefferson, one of the most important of America’s Founding Fathers. He was important …

FDR Memorial

The FDR Memorial is a presidential memorial in Washington D.C. dedicated to the memory of the 32nd President of the …

Point Loma Peninsula

Cabrillo National Monument, at the southern tip of the Point Loma Peninsula in San Diego, commemorates the landing of the …

Bada Shanren Memorial

Bada Shanren Memorial Hall, located in Nanchang, China, is the first of its type built for this Han Chinese artist …

Salt Lake Temple

The 10-acre Temple Square in Salt Lake City, Utah is best known for containing the Salt Lake Temple (aka The Mormon …

Yuexiu Park

Yuexiu Park is one of the most famous tourist attractions in Guangzhou, China, which combines ancient sites with beautiful natural surroundings. One of …

Puerta del Sol

The Puerta del Sol (“Gate of the Sun”) is a public square and center of the radial network of Spanish …

Bradbury Building

Built in 1893, the Bradbury Building is a 5-story office building in downtown Los Angeles. This architectural landmark is best known for its …

Ponte Vecchio

The Ponte Vecchio (meaning “Old Bridge” in Italian) is a medieval segmented stone arch bridge spanning the Arno River in Florence, Italy. It is noted for being …