Category: Monuments and sculptures

Vienna Plague Column (‘die Wiener Pestsäule’), also known as Trinity Column (‘Dreifaltigkeitssäule’) is a Baroque-style column in Graben street in Vienna

The Lion of Venice is an ancient bronze winged lion sculpture in the Piazza San Marco of Venice, Italy, which came to symbolize the city of Venice as well as one of its patron saints, St. Mark. According to this hypothesis, two huge granite columns—each measuring 18 feet (5.49 meters)…

The Columbus Monument is a 60 m high monument to Christopher Columbus at the lower end of La Rambla, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It was built for the Universal Exhibition of Barcelona in honor of Columbus' first trip to the Americas. The Columbus monument was opened to the public for the…

The King Kamehameha Statue, a majestic and iconic monument located in Honolulu, Hawaii, stands as a powerful symbol of Hawaiian history and culture. Crafted from bronze, this awe-inspiring statue showcases the legendary King Kamehameha I in all his regal glory. Standing at an impressive height of 18 feet and weighing…

Standing at the 2,310-foot (705 meters) height, 125 ft (38 meters) tall Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro has captivated scholars and tourists for nearly a century. For good reason, this landmark should be included in any trip to Rio or free tour of the city. It's the…

The Monument to the Discoveries, located in Lisbon, Portugal, is a striking tribute to the country's rich history of exploration and discovery. Standing proudly on the banks of the Tagus River, this magnificent structure pays homage to the brave navigators who set sail from Portugal in search of new lands…