Category: Monuments and sculptures

Welcome to the enchanting world of Pere Lachaise Cemetery, nestled in the heart of Paris. A place where history echoes through the somber silence, and where beauty thrives amidst rows of ornate tombstones and towering monuments. This timeless sanctuary is not just a resting place for departed souls, but also…

The four colossal sculptures at Mt. Rushmore National Memorial, including George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt, are carved out of Mount Rushmore's granite face in the Black Hills of Keystone, South Dakota. The design for the sculpture was sculptor Gutzon Borglum's, and he oversaw the project's execution…

The Rathaus-Glockenspiel in Munich, an awe-inspiring marvel nestled within the grandeur of Munich's historic town hall, is a testament to the city's rich cultural heritage and architectural prowess. This elaborate mechanical clockwork masterpiece stands as a symbol of civic pride and serves as a captivating spectacle for both locals and…

The Leaning Tower of Pisa, also known simply as the Tower of Pisa, is the campanile, or freestanding bell tower, of the cathedral in the Italian city of Pisa, famous worldwide for its nearly four-degree lean caused by an unstable foundation. The tower began to lean during construction in the…

The Universal Postal Monument (Weltpostdenkmal) can be found on the Kleine Schanze in Bern and serves as a constant reminder that Bern is the birthplace and current location of the Universal Postal Union, which has been in operation since 1874. Parisian René de St. Marceaux took first place in the…

The sculpture Helvetia auf Reisen, "Helvetia Travels" has been sitting on the bridge pillar on the lower Rhine path for around 40 years and looks wearily at the Rhine. The creator of the sculpture is Bettina Eichin. Born in Bern, she has had a studio directly on the other side…