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"Monuments: A Tapestry of History and Culture" From the towering files of France to the daring feats of Philippe Petit, monuments stand as timeless witnesses to our past

Background imageMonument Collection: Illustrated map of ancient Japan

Illustrated map of ancient Japan

Background imageMonument Collection: Flag of Bangladesh before the pink coloured Ahsan Manzil palace in Dhaka, Bangladesh

Flag of Bangladesh before the pink coloured Ahsan Manzil palace in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Asia

Background imageMonument Collection: Bronze statues of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, Marx-Engels-Forum, Berlin, Germany

Bronze statues of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, Marx-Engels-Forum, Berlin, Germany

Background imageMonument Collection: Monument to Franz Liszt, 1902, by sculptor Hermann Hahn, Carrara marble, Weimar, Thuringia, Germany

Monument to Franz Liszt, 1902, by sculptor Hermann Hahn, Carrara marble, Weimar, Thuringia, Germany

Background imageMonument Collection: GROSSE ILE: MONUMENT, 1909. The inauguration of the monument dedicated to the Irish

GROSSE ILE: MONUMENT, 1909. The inauguration of the monument dedicated to the Irish immigrants who died during a typhus outbreak in 1847, in Gross Ile, Quebec, Canada. Photograph, 15 April 1909

Background imageMonument Collection: GROSSE ILE: MONUMENT, 1909. A monument dedicated to the Irish immigrants who died

GROSSE ILE: MONUMENT, 1909. A monument dedicated to the Irish immigrants who died during a typhus outbreak in 1847, in Gross Ile, Quebec, Canada. Photograph, 1909

Background imageMonument Collection: Silhouette of Statue Of Liberty during Sunset

Silhouette of Statue Of Liberty during Sunset
A wide shot of Statue Of Liberty and the Hudson river during sunset

Background imageMonument Collection: William Longsword or Longspear. Duke of Normandy. 933-942. Statue

William Longsword or Longspear. Duke of Normandy. 933-942. Statue

Background imageMonument Collection: Griais Memorial

Griais Memorial, monument to the Lewis land-raiders, representing a symbolic croft split asunder by Lord Leverhulme, owner of Harris and Lewis in the beginning of the last century

Background imageMonument Collection: A carriage and some pedestrians on the seafront of San Terenzo, in the province of La Spezia

A carriage and some pedestrians on the seafront of San Terenzo, in the province of La Spezia La Spezia San Terenzo. Date of Photograph:1900 ca

Background imageMonument Collection: View of the Castle on the Musone river near Castelfranco Veneto and of the monument to Giorgione

View of the Castle on the Musone river near Castelfranco Veneto and of the monument to Giorgione Castelfranco Veneto Castle Romanesque, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Background imageMonument Collection: Lewis Castle, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland

Lewis Castle, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland

Background imageMonument Collection: Large Lewis Chessman statue, Uig, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland

Large Lewis Chessman statue, Uig, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland

Background imageMonument Collection: Bunker Hill Monument and USS Constitution historic ship, Charlestown, Boston, MA

Bunker Hill Monument and USS Constitution historic ship, Charlestown, Boston, MA
USS Constitution historic ship, Old Ironsides a Three Masted Frigit, is seen near Bunker Hill Monument on harbor, Freedom Trail, Charlestown, Boston, MA

Background imageMonument Collection: The Temple of Apollo at the Sanctuary of Apollo Hylates, Kourion, Limassol, Cyprus

The Temple of Apollo at the Sanctuary of Apollo Hylates, Kourion, Limassol, Cyprus

Background imageMonument Collection: Agia Kyriaki Chrysopolitissa (St Kyriaki) Church, Paphos, Cyprus

Agia Kyriaki Chrysopolitissa (St Kyriaki) Church, Paphos, Cyprus

Background imageMonument Collection: Protest in the northern city of Thessaloniki over Macedonia name dispute

Protest in the northern city of Thessaloniki over Macedonia name dispute
A statue of Alexander the Great is seen through waving Greek national flags during a rally against the use of the term " Macedonia" in any solution to a dispute between Athens

Background imageMonument Collection: War of the Worlds sculpture, Woking, Surrey, England

War of the Worlds sculpture, Woking, Surrey, England

Background imageMonument Collection: Rome, Lazio, Italy. Panoramic view of the Trevi Fountain at dusk

Rome, Lazio, Italy. Panoramic view of the Trevi Fountain at dusk

Background imageMonument Collection: Ceiling of the Piccolomini Library in Siena Cathedral, Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta

Ceiling of the Piccolomini Library in Siena Cathedral, Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta, Siena, Tuscany, Italy

Background imageMonument Collection: Statue of St. Francis and view of Gaeta. Europe, Italy, Lazio, Gaeta

Statue of St. Francis and view of Gaeta. Europe, Italy, Lazio, Gaeta

Background imageMonument Collection: Upper view of the Acropolis from Philopappos hill at sunset, Athens, Attica region

Upper view of the Acropolis from Philopappos hill at sunset, Athens, Attica region, Greece, Europe

Background imageMonument Collection: Jesus Christ and angels mosaic, Florence Baptistery, Florence, Italy

Jesus Christ and angels mosaic, Florence Baptistery, Florence, Italy. Baptistery created 1050 to 1150, mosaics by Friar Jacobus in 1200 s

Background imageMonument Collection: Morning light on Mount Rushmore, Mount Rushmore National Memorial, South Dakota, USA

Morning light on Mount Rushmore, Mount Rushmore National Memorial, South Dakota, USA

Background imageMonument Collection: Bund, Shanghai, China. One of the most famous places in Shanghai and China

Bund, Shanghai, China. One of the most famous places in Shanghai and China

Background imageMonument Collection: Florence Cathedral, Piazza del Duomo, Tuscany, Italy

Florence Cathedral, Piazza del Duomo, Tuscany, Italy
Florence Cathedral (Duomo), Piazza del Duomo, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Florence, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

Background imageMonument Collection: Gyorgy Zala, sculpture of the Archangel Gabriel

Gyorgy Zala, sculpture of the Archangel Gabriel holding the Holy Crown of St Stephen and and the apostolic double cross (Millennium Monument, Heroes Square, Budapest, Hungary). 19th century

Background imageMonument Collection: India, Taj Mahal at sunset

India, Taj Mahal at sunset

Background imageMonument Collection: Yosemite chapel in winter, Yosemite National Park, California USA

Yosemite chapel in winter, Yosemite National Park, California USA

Background imageMonument Collection: Golden Gate Bridge splash

Golden Gate Bridge splash
Picture shows water splashing on rocks in front of Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California, USA

Background imageMonument Collection: Plaza Colon and Cathedral, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico

Plaza Colon and Cathedral, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico
Plaza Colon (with statue of Christopher Columbus) and Cathedral (Our Lady of the Candelaria or Candlemas), Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, North Atlantic Ocean. Date: circa 1905

Background imageMonument Collection: Four scenes, Pietermaritzburg, Natal, South Africa

Four scenes, Pietermaritzburg, Natal, South Africa
Four scenes in Pietermaritzburg, Natal Province, South Africa -- Town Gardens, Delville Wood Cross, Commercial Road and Municipal Swimming Baths. Date: circa 1930

Background imageMonument Collection: Johann Matthias von der Schulenburg (1661-1747). Corfu. Gree

Johann Matthias von der Schulenburg (1661-1747). Corfu. Gree
Johann Matthias von der Schulenburg (1661-1747). Marshal defender of the city of Corfu of the Turkish invasion of 1716. Marble statue. Corfu. Ionian Islands. Greece

Background imageMonument Collection: Brazil - Rio de Janeiro - The Statue of Christ the Redeemer

Brazil - Rio de Janeiro - The Statue of Christ the Redeemer at the summit of Mount Corcovado. Created by French sculptor Paul Landowski

Background imageMonument Collection: Cathedral Churches Medieval City Toledo Spain. Cathedral started in 1226 finished 1493

Cathedral Churches Medieval City Toledo Spain. Cathedral started in 1226 finished 1493
Cathedral, Medieval City, Toledo, Spain. Cathedral started in 1226 finished 1493

Background imageMonument Collection: Decorations Nymphaeum Public Fountain Ancient Roman City Jerash Jordan

Decorations Nymphaeum Public Fountain Ancient Roman City Jerash Jordan
Nymphaeum Public Fountain, Ancient Roman City, Jerash, Jordan. Jerash came to power 300 BC to 100 AD and was a city through 600 AD. Famous Trading Center. Most original Roman City in the Middle East

Background imageMonument Collection: Colosseum reflected in puddle, Rome, Italy

Colosseum reflected in puddle, Rome, Italy
Coliseum walls reflected in puddle with cobblestone pavement. Rome, Italy

Background imageMonument Collection: Colosseum at night with light trails from cars

Colosseum at night with light trails from cars
Colosseum illuminated at night with light trails from cars passing on the street, Rome, Italy

Background imageMonument Collection: The jagged mountains in Catalonia with Cable Car (Aeri de Montserrat), Spain

The jagged mountains in Catalonia with Cable Car (Aeri de Montserrat), Spain, showing the Benedictine Abbey at Montserrat, Santa Maria de Montserrat, near Barcelona

Background imageMonument Collection: Angkor Wat temple at sunrise reflecting in water

Angkor Wat temple at sunrise reflecting in water

Background imageMonument Collection: Sculpture of the Buddha in the main room of the temple of Vishvakarma (Cave 10), Ellora Caves

Sculpture of the Buddha in the main room of the temple of Vishvakarma (Cave 10), Ellora Caves, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Maharashtra, India, Asia

Background imageMonument Collection: Monument to Berthold Schwarz, alchemist in the 14th century, inventor of gunpowder, Freiburg

Monument to Berthold Schwarz, alchemist in the 14th century, inventor of gunpowder, Freiburg, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Background imageMonument Collection: National Monument in Dam Square, Amsterdam, Holland

National Monument in Dam Square, Amsterdam, Holland

Background imageMonument Collection: Museum of the Terracotta Warriors, bust of a Cavalryman, Xian, Shaanxi Province, China

Museum of the Terracotta Warriors, bust of a Cavalryman, Xian, Shaanxi Province, China, Asia

Background imageMonument Collection: Cuffy Monument of the revolution of 1763, Georgetown, Guyana, South America

Cuffy Monument of the revolution of 1763, Georgetown, Guyana, South America

Background imageMonument Collection: Zeppelin Over Berlin

Zeppelin Over Berlin
The Graf Zeppelin, the worlds most successful airship, flies over the Brandenburg Gate, Berlin. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageMonument Collection: Penrith Market Square

Penrith Market Square
The Market Square and Clock Tower in the town of Penrith in the Lake District, Cumbria, circa 1890. (Photo by London Stereoscopic Company/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageMonument Collection: Madagascar, Aerial view of Antananarivo Stadium and Lake Anosy with war memorial

Madagascar, Aerial view of Antananarivo Stadium and Lake Anosy with war memorial
Aerial view of Antananarivo Stadium and Lake Anosy with war memorial, Madagascar




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"Monuments: A Tapestry of History and Culture" From the towering files of France to the daring feats of Philippe Petit, monuments stand as timeless witnesses to our past. Each one tells a unique story, etching its mark on the landscape for generations to come. In the heart of Paris, where romance intertwines with artistry, stands the majestic Notre-Dame Cathedral. Its Gothic spires reach towards the heavens, inviting visitors to marvel at its grandeur and immerse themselves in centuries-old history. Across Europe's borders, perched atop a rocky cliff in Copenhagen's harbor, is The Little Mermaid statue. This iconic figure from Hans Christian Andersen's beloved tale captures both melancholy and longing as she gazes out onto Scandinavian shores. Journeying southward brings us to Spain's Galicia region, where the awe-inspiring Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela beckons pilgrims from all corners of the globe. Its intricate architecture serves as a testament to faith and devotion throughout centuries. Venturing further north into Scotland's Highlands reveals Glenfinnan Monument - an ode to Bonnie Prince Charlie and his audacious landing that sparked the Jacobite Uprising. Here amidst Loch Shiel's tranquil waters lies a reminder of bravery against adversity. Switzerland unveils its own tribute through Montreux's Statue of Freddie Mercury - an homage to one of music history's most legendary performers. With arms outstretched in eternal rockstar fashion, it encapsulates Mercury’s charisma forever frozen in time. Meanwhile, across Orkney Islands' windswept landscapes rests Skara Brae Prehistoric Village – an ancient monument that unravels mysteries dating back over 5 millennia. It offers glimpses into our ancestors' lives with remarkable preservation rarely seen elsewhere. Closer home in Sunderland County Durham stands Penshaw Monument – a striking structure honoring John George Lambton’s triumphs during Napoleonic Wars. Majestic and proud, it stands as a symbol of resilience and victory.