Monuments

A 6,888-carat piece of turquoise that bears a striking resemblance to the first President of the United States.

To commemorate a century of gold mining, this Australian city built a monument that features a replica of a 150-pound gold nugget found there in 1858.

After several moves across Mexico City, these two statues found a home in Mestizaje Park.

This Indianapolis landmark offers a secret panoramic view of the city. 

A haunting mosaic marks the spot where a famous poet's father was murdered more than 150 years ago.

This statue of two men in a rowboat was erected to honor those who died while fishing in the Chesapeake Bay.

Originally conceived as part of a proposed Arizona State Capitol building in the 1950s, this structure built in 2004 stands as a monument to the architect's legacy.

An imposing statue of the first prime minister of Antigua and Barbuda stands in the middle of a traffic intersection.

The European equivalent of the Hollywood Walk of Fame is slowly spreading over the entire city.

A solemn memorial in a majestic setting that honors a 1692 tragedy.

A memorial dedicated to a boating accident that was bringing troops back home from World War I.

Rumors persist that a bottle of whiskey is sealed within this Demijohn-shaped adornment.

A concrete mushroom that divided Stockholm residents for nearly a century.

Surrounded by a verdant garden and a backdrop of ivy, a monument to beloved poet Khalil Gibran stands outside of the Lebanese embassy.