Memorials

A sandstone block marks the alleged spot where the legendary writer was conceived.

An unusual monument to a 19th-century circus star.

This picturesque lighthouse at the edge of the Irish Sea looks like a giant stone pencil.

An arresting temple full of mosaics as colorful as the politician they memorialize.

This amazing piece of modern art honors the hundreds of fishermen killed during Cambrils' "year of misfortunes."

A unique tribute to the millions of animals who served and died for the British military.

Born a slave on the Arlington estate, Parks dug the first graves at Arlington National Cemetery, and was buried there, too.

A memorial to Wellington's well-loved, well-traveled wharf dog.

This monument remembers the first Japanese Americans forcibly relocated during World War II.

A memorial to the British politician who spearheaded the National Health Service.

Bullet holes in the church wall are a reminder of the violence that followed the assassination of a high-ranking Nazi officer.

A beautiful and moving memorial set on a little island in the middle of the river in Minsk.

A poignant memorial shows the widows and children left heartbroken by the worst fishing disaster in Scottish history.

A tribute to the incredible generosity the Choctaw Nation showed the Irish people during the Great Famine.

A statue of a boy looks up at where the famous rival to the Leaning Tower of Pisa once stood.

A memorial to the first person killed by a motor vehicle in the Western Hemisphere.

This small glass cube is a peaceful out-of-the-way sanctuary at the busy airport.