Memorials

This site pays tribute to the life of an iconic local dog.

Nestled among the bamboos in a temple complex, this art installation serves as a unique memorial to insects.

Buddha figures are carved into volcanic rocks on the seashore of Yamagara Prefecture.

The site is dedicated to an investigative journalist whose murder triggered a political uproar that changed Slovakia forever.

One of Bogdan Bogdanović's first spomeniks honors those who died during the People's Liberation Struggle in Macedonia.

A scene of a heinous act during a troubled period of Scottish history.

A memorial to two dedicated postal workers who lost their lives delivering mail.

A poignant monument dedicated to a tragic 1930s plane crash.

This poignant site pays tribute to one of Australia’s greatest actors.

The grave of a man who spent 23 days trapped underground after a mine collapse.

Dedicated to the three priests whose execution inspired author José Rizal.

A small site dedicated to the memory of a local leader and the search for peace.

This square in downtown Eugene is dedicated to the novelist and countercultural figure Ken Kesey.

This memorial marks the site of not only of a tragic wreck, but an event that led to the downfall of a wartime government.

This simple plaque remembers the fearless human rights defender's tragic death.

This unassuming stone is possibly the oldest Scottish memorial to the 13th-century knight.

Dedicated to the man who created the first radio wave communication system.