Details: Jan Hus memorial sculpture in the old town square in Prague. Information: The monument was designed by Ladislav Šaloun and is located opposite the Tyn church. The monument took twelve years to produce and was completed for the 500th anniversary of Jan Hus’ death in 1915. The monument is made of bronze and stone and bears Read more about Jan Hus Memorial[…]
Details: The Spire is a needle-like monument located on O’Connell Street in Dublin. Information: The spire was the winning entry from a competition which proposed a monument to be placed on O’Connell Street during its redevelopment in 1999. The monument is also known as the Monument of Light and stands at 120 meters tall. The Read more about The Spire[…]
Details: Constructed in 1889 for the World’s Fair, the Eiffel Tower stands at 324 meters tall and is located on the Champ du Mars in Paris. Information: The Eiffel Tower was the largest structure in the world when it was built. This title was only taken away in 1930 when the Chrysler building was constructed Read more about The Eiffel Tower[…]
Details: The Statue of Liberty is a 46 meter tall copper statue upon a 47 meter base, located on Liberty Island in New York City. Information: In 1874 Edouard de Laboulaye set up the Franco-Americaine Union which wished to create a monument to commemorate the relationship between France and the United States. This was an expensive Read more about The Statue of Liberty[…]