221 Amazing Monuments Around The World

The Wangdicholing Palace was the first palace built in Bhutan, in 1857. Initially, the structure was built as a private home for a legendary Bhutanese warrior. This warrior’s son became the first King of Bhutan, under whom the structure housed the King’s offices and residence. The palace is a classic example of the 19th-century Bhutanese […]

The Al-Qal’a was an archaeological site built in North Africa in 1007 and abandoned by 1090. Hammad, the son of Bologine, the founder of Algiers, founded the Qal’a. The Qal’a comprises beautiful and accurately dated monuments, including palaces and the famous mosque which has a prayer hall with 13 aisles with 8 bays, which was

The CN Tower is built in Toronto, Canada, in 1976. The CN Tower is the world’s 3rd tallest tower measuring 553.33 metres in height. The main portion of the tower is a hollow hexagonal pillar that contains the lifts leading up to the main pod, which contains observation decks, a revolving restaurant and a glass

The Fountain of Neptune was built in Rome, Italy, 1574. The Fountain of Neptune’s basin was designed after the restoration of piped water supply into the city. Since the fountains were used more for drinking and washing purposes, the fountain of Neptune initially comprised a marble basin with local stone making up the upper parts.

The Maqam Echahid is a monument built in Algiers, Algeria, in 1982. The Maqam Echahid, meaning Martyrs’ Memorial, was built to honour the martyrs of the Algerian war of independence. The monument is 92 metres in height and comprises three concrete fins that join at mid-height. Above the congregating fins, there is a 7.6-metre high

Todai-ji is a Buddhist temple complex built in Japan, in the early 8th century. The Todai-ji was one of the powerful Seven Great Temples. Due to fires, the temple was rebuilt twice, the last time in 1709. Over the years, the temple and surrounding gardens have been aesthetically redesigned to enrich the ambience of the

The African Renaissance Monument is a sculpture built in Senegal between 2006 and 2010. The African Renaissance Monument was built in honour of Senegal’s 50th anniversary of Independence from France. The monument is a bronze 49-metre high structure of a man and a woman emerging from a cave with a child aloft the man’s shoulder

The Union Buildings were built in Pretoria, South Africa, between 1910 and 1913. The Union Buildings are English monumental style structures built from light sandstone. They are the official seat of the South African government and also house the office of the President of South Africa. The building has a semi-circular shape with two identical

The Afrikaans Language Monument was built in Western Cape Province, South Africa, in 1975. The monument was built in honour of Afrikaans being declared an official language of South Africa. The monument comprises various tapering concave and convex structures that symbolize the influence of various languages and cultures on the Afrikaans language itself. Amazing Fact:

The National Women’s Memorial was built in South Africa in 1913. The Monument was built to honour the 27,000 Boer women and children who had died during the Second Boer War, in British concentration camps. The monument comprises a 35-metre high obelisk with low semi-circular walls on two sides and a central bronze sculpture of

The Castle of Good Hope was built in South Africa between 1666 and 1679. The Castle of Good Hope is a star-shaped fort that was built by the Dutch East India Company. Painted yellow to lessen the effect of the sun, the castle contained a church, bakery, workshops, living quarters and cells. In 1936, the

The Vootrkker Monument was built in South Africa between 1937 and 1949. The Vootrkker Monument was constructed to honour the Vootrkkers who had left Cape Colony from 1935-1954. The 40-metre high structure is built in granite and has not only European characteristics but also African influences. The building contains the Hall of Heroes and a

The Nelson Mandela Sculpture was built in Howick in 2012. The Nelson Mandela Sculpture is a unique structure designed at the same place that Nelson Mandela was captured. The sculpture comprises 50 steel columns, ranging from 6.5-9.5 metres in height. These columns are set and aligned in such a way that together they form the

The Freedom Monument is a statue built in Riga, Latvia, in 1935. The Freedom Monument is a 42-metre high statue made of granite, copper and travertine. The base of the statue comprises 13 groups of bas-relief sculptures symbolizing Latvia’s culture. A 19-metre high column topped with a figure of Liberty lifting 3 stars completes the

St. Olaf’s Church was built in Tallinn, Estonia, in the 12th century. The Church was a part of the Roman Catholic Church until the Reformation period, when it became a part of the Lutheran tradition. By 1950, St. Olaf’s became a Baptist Church. With an approximate height of 123 metres, the church is a beautiful