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Tag: Statue

Famous MEMORIALS

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

Architecture, Memorial, Statue

Aliʻiōlani Hale

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

Architecture, Building, Government, Hawaii, Landmark, Palace, Statue

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, … More

Architecture, Event Site, Spain, Square, Statue

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 … More

Bridge, Portugal, Statue, Structure

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 … More

Amusement Park, Architecture, Castle, Church, Copenhagen, Denmark, Fountain, Harbor, Palace, Shopping, Statue, Street

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 … More

China, Mountain, nature, Statue, Temple

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 … More

Architecture, Arts, China, Event Site, Library, Market, Shanghai, Square, Statue, Temple, Tower

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 … More

Arts, Church, City, cruise line, Garden, Mansion, Memorial, Museum, Palace, Pavilion, sea, Statue, Theater

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 … More

Architecture, Arena, Barcelona, Fountain, Landmark, Shopping, Spain, Square, Statue

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 … More

Building, Government, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Statue

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), … More

art, Beatles, Britain, England, Landmark, Liverpool, Music, Statue

Nicollet Mall

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

Event Site, Mall, Minneapolis, Restaurant, Shopping, Statue, Street, U.S.

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 … More

Arts, Landmark, Minneapolis, Saint Paul, Statue, U.S.

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 … More

Arts, D.C., Garden, Library, Shakespeare, Statue, Theater, U.S.

Kaifu Temple

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

Buddhism, China, Statue, Temple

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 … More

Architecture, D.C., Landmark, Memorial, Statue

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 … More

Archaeology, Architecture, Arts, Egypt, Statue

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 … More

Arts, France, Landmark, Paris, Statue

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 … More

Architecture, Event Site, Library, New York, School, Statue, U.S., University

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 … More

Architecture, Building, Church, Denmark, Landmark, Statue

Jade Buddha Temple

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

China, Shanghai, Statue, Temple

Heroes Square

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

Hungary, Monument, Square, Statue

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 … More

D.C., Memorial, Monument, Statue, U.S.

FDR Memorial

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

D.C., Landmark, Memorial, Monument, Statue

Point Loma Peninsula

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

California, lighthouse, Monument, San Diego, Statue, U.S.

Bada Shanren Memorial

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

Arts, China, Jiangxi, Museum, Statue

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 … More

Arts, Music, Square, Statue, Temple, U.S., Utah

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 … More

Arts, China, Guangzhou, Museum, Pagoda, Park, Statue, Tower

Puerta del Sol

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

Landmark, Monument, Spain, Square, Statue

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 … More

Architecture, Building, California, Landmark, Los Angeles, Statue, U.S.

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 … More

Bridge, Italy, Landmark, River, Shopping, Statue, Street, UNESCO

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