Monument sights in Europe
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Johannes Petrus Minckelers Statue
The statue at the north end of the Markt is of Johannes Petrus Minckelers, who holds a flaming rod - he's the chap who invented gas light.
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Lenin statue
In the gardens behind the art museum are a war memorial and a Lenin statue, Vlad apparently preening himself in an invisible mirror.
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Chiesa dell'Annunziata
Look for the obelisk of San Biagio in front of the Chiesa dell'Annunziata; the marble column was apparently salvaged from the sea.
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Statue of Richard Wagner
The behemoth, functional Opernhaus (opera house; 1956-60) is backed by a little park with a pond and a statue of Richard Wagner.
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Iron Column of Glory
The Iron Column of Glory, which is topped by a golden eagle, was erected on the 100th anniversary of Peter the Great's battle.
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Trinity Column
The Trinity Column in the lower part of Széchenyi tér is the third one to grace the spot and dates from 1908.
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Angel of Užupis statue
This statue of an angel blowing a trumpet and standing on an egg is the oddball symbol of Vilnius' strangest district.
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St-Nikolai-Kirche
The WWII-damaged St-Nikolai-Kirche is now an antiwar memorial, with some chilling photos of the then bombed-out city.
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War Memorial
Immediately south of the Geological Museum is a unique modern war memorial in the shape of a gigantic metal candle.
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Afghanistan Hall
The moving Afghanistan Hall, commemorates locals who died in the war in that country. Many of them were teenagers.
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Hall of Memory War Memorial
Inside Centenary Sq is the Hall of Memory War Memorial, and there are often temporary exhibitions in the square.
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Statue of Goethe
In front of the Naschmarkt is a 1903 statue of Goethe, showing him as a young law student at Leipzig University.
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Etz Hayyim Synagogue
The restored Etz Hayyim Synagogue has a moving memorial to the Jews of Hania who were annihilated by the Nazis.
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Lenin Statue
A large Lenin statue commands Tsentralnaya pl, flanked by the sturdy buildings of the Tyumen Oblast Parliament.
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Whalebone Arch
The Whalebone Arch (it's just that), near the Captain Cook Monument, recalls Whitby's days as a whaling port.
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Hazi Aslanov
One of the town's dominant statues is to local WWII general Hazi Aslanov, beside an iconic lighthouse tower.
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Totem Stone
Passing curiosities include a latter-day totem stone resembling a huge tattooed forefinger.
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Lenin Mosaic
Try the large Lenin Mosaic, opposite Park Rivera, for a backdrop with a difference for your holiday photos.
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Treaty Stone
The Treaty Stone marks the spot on the bank of the River Shannon where the Treaty of Limerick was signed.
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Place des Martyrs
The sombre Place des Martyrs has a monument to the 467 who died in the 1830 revolution.
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Mercat Cross
The 17th-century Mercat Cross bears a sculpted frieze of portraits of Stuart monarchs.
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Wooden Sculpture Trail
Around Lake Lūšiai a Wooden Sculpture Trail depicts Lithuanian folklore.
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Shevchenko Park
Shevchenko Park has a few interesting monuments, a soccer stadium and an Oceanarium
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Goldener Reiter
The blindingly gleaming Goldener Reiter is a statue of Augustus the Strong (1736).
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HC Andersen Haven
The HC Andersen Haven is a riverside park with a prominent statue of the author.
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