A monument or memorial to famous world figures, people, events.
Monument
BrazilThe obelisk marks the precise center of the continent, as calculated by legendary Brazilian explorer Candido Rondon. ...
The obelisk marks the precise center of the continent, as calculate...
10 min
Monument
Памятник Ленину
NorwayIt may be only the world's second most northernly statue of Lenin (the top spot still belongs to Pyramiden), but it's...
It may be only the world's second most northernly statue of Lenin (...
20 min
Monument
Monument
South AfricaA cannon from a shipwreck discovered in 1977. In 1647, the Sacramento, a large Portuguese galleon, set out on her mai...
A cannon from a shipwreck discovered in 1977. In 1647, the Sacramen...
1 h
Monument
满洲里套娃广场
MongoliaThe square is home to hundreds of giant Russian nesting dolls. There are nesting dolls with the faces of Vladimir Ily...
The square is home to hundreds of giant Russian nesting dolls. Ther...
1 h
Monument
Военное мемориальное кладбище
Russia / Moscow regionThe necropolis opened in 2013 for people with special merits to the state. There is no free access, but sometimes exc...
The necropolis opened in 2013 for people with special merits to the...
30 min
Monument
Европа-Азия Обелиск
Russia / Sverdlovsk regionЕщё один обелиск у г.Первоуральск - из тех, что постарше. Возможно, с ним фотографировались ещё ваши бабушки и дедушки.
Ещё один обелиск у г.Первоуральск - из тех, что постарше. Возможно,...
20 min
Monument
Пётр первый
Russia / MoscowThe monument to Peter I by Zurab Tsereteli was erected in 1997 by order of the Moscow Government. The official name i...
The monument to Peter I by Zurab Tsereteli was erected in 1997 by o...
10 m
Monument
Monument
Sri-Lanka / South provinceA monument at the site of the 2004 tsunami-hit passenger train derailment.
A monument at the site of the 2004 tsunami-hit passenger train dera...
1 h
Monument
Monument, Place of death
NigerFew people remember the terrible terrorist attack that took place on September 19, 1989, over the Sahara Desert. On t...
Few people remember the terrible terrorist attack that took place o...
Monument
Place of death
Пётр Великий (Астрахань)
Russia / Astrahan regionThe bronze figure of Peter I faces the Volga. On the granite pedestal under the relief image of the state emblem of R...
The bronze figure of Peter I faces the Volga. On the granite pedest...
10 min
Monument
Monument
TurkmenistanThe most important monument of Ashgabat in located in the southern part of Turkmenistan Independence Park, which cove...
The most important monument of Ashgabat in located in the southern ...
20 min
Monument
Monument
USA / New YorkErected in 1907 in commemoration of the assassination of President William McKinley at the Pan-American Exposition ex...
Erected in 1907 in commemoration of the assassination of President ...
20 min
Monument
Царь-Рыба
Russia / Krasnoyarsk regionThe Sliznevsky cliff, rising 300 meters above sea level, offers truly postcard views. Fortunately, there is an observ...
The Sliznevsky cliff, rising 300 meters above sea level, offers tru...
10 min
Viewpoint
Monument
Open now
Monument
UKTemples are usually made of stone, stand still and glorify mortal and immortal power. I started to think about this t...
Temples are usually made of stone, stand still and glorify mortal a...
Camera
1 h
Monument
Monument
USA / MarylandFar less known than ''the Monumental City's'' other memorials, but no lesser in size, is the Battle Monument in the m...
Far less known than ''the Monumental City's'' other memorials, but ...
10 min
Monument
Monument
ThailandBuilt in commemoration of Bangkok's 150th anniversary celebrations in 1932, the monument is at the foot of the Great ...
Built in commemoration of Bangkok's 150th anniversary celebrations ...
20 min
Monument
обелиск Дежнёва
Russia / ChukotkaMonument dedicated to the Russian Cossack explorer Semyon Ivanovich Dezhnev. The sculptor of the monument is Zinaida ...
Monument dedicated to the Russian Cossack explorer Semyon Ivanovich...
1 h
Monument
Monument
USA / New YorkA huge neoclassical monument, represented by a woman holding a torch in her outstretched right hand and a plaque with...
A huge neoclassical monument, represented by a woman holding a torc...
MUST
UNESCO
Camera
1 hour
Monument
Родина-Мать
OtherThe sculpture itself is one of the tallest in the world: together with the pedestal, inside of which the museum itsel...
The sculpture itself is one of the tallest in the world: together w...
1 h
Monument
памятник Михаилу Калашникову
Russia / MoscowMonument to the inventor of the world's most famous assault rifle - the Kalashnikov assault rifle. The monument depic...
Monument to the inventor of the world's most famous assault rifle -...
10 min
Monument
Statuia lui Prometeu
RomaniaIn Greek mythology, Prometheus is represented as a titan who created humanity from clay. He is credited with stealing...
In Greek mythology, Prometheus is represented as a titan who create...
1 h
Monument
Могила Неизвестного солдата
Russia / MoscowThe memorial ensemble near the Kremlin walls was founded in December 1966 on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of ...
The memorial ensemble near the Kremlin walls was founded in Decembe...
MUST
30 min
Grave
Monument
Monument
IndiaThis statue is also called the 80-foot Buddha Statue due to its impressive 25 meter height. Constructed by the nearby...
This statue is also called the 80-foot Buddha Statue due to its imp...
20 min
Monument
Место гибели 6-ой роты Псковского ВДВ
Russia / ChechnyaThis happened in 2000, at the height of the Second Chechen War, in the Argun Gorge. A detachment of 2,500 thousand mi...
This happened in 2000, at the height of the Second Chechen War, in ...
20 min
Place of battle
Place of death
Monument
Городские часы
Belarus / Gomel regionInstalled in the upper part of a high-rise building in the city center in the Shatilki microdistrict. The chime mecha...
Installed in the upper part of a high-rise building in the city cen...
5 min
Monument
Монумент Молчащий колокол
Belarus / Gomel regionThis is a memorial in honor of the soldiers who died for the liberation of the Svetlogorsk region during the Great Pa...
This is a memorial in honor of the soldiers who died for the libera...
10 min
Monument
Обелиск Победы
Belarus / Minsk regionНа площади Победы в Минске установлен тридцативосьмиметровый гранитный обелиск, увенчанный трехметровым изображением ...
На площади Победы в Минске установлен тридцативосьмиметровый гранит...
20 min
Monument
Monument
China / Hong KongSitting 34 metres high, visitors must climb over 200 steps to reach the giant bronze statue, so be ready for a little...
Sitting 34 metres high, visitors must climb over 200 steps to reach...
20 min
Monument