The Sibelius Monument is located in Sibelius Park in the district of Töölö in Helsinki, Finland. The seaside park and sculpture have become one Helsinki’s major attractions, serving as a focal point for events that pull in residents as well as one of the city’s most popular places for tourists to visit. Like other notable […]
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Defining What “Edmonds Is” to the Washington Community
“Edmonds Is” contains the words, images and icons that represent many different facets of the Edmonds, Washington community. Whether inspired by a picture around the town, an icon that is directly tied to the region or a picture of a member of the community, the sculpture represents the city and area in numerous ways. Residents […]
Old Church Park Transforms a Cemetary into a Helsinki Landmark
Old Church Park in Helsinki, Finland, contains a cemetery that has been gradually transformed into a park. With wide open paths, benches and a playground, the park has become as popular as all the other parks in the city center. In doing so, Old Church Park represents what it can mean for a space to […]
Highlighting the Past and Present of Montana at Historic Billings Depot
Numerous sites and buildings have been restored or transformed to protect the history they represent, but few have been able to do so in a way that impacts the surrounding community as much as the Historic Billings Depot. In becoming one of the top venues in the region for weddings, fundraisers, and community special events […]
Monumentous World: The Obscure and Outstanding Modern Monuments in Old Town Tallinn, Estonia
Home to individual monuments like Russalka as well as a collection of cultural experiences in Kadriorg Park, there are sights of all types to take in across Tallinn, Estonia. However, Old Town Tallinn contains an especially unique collection of modern monuments that are spread across the best-preserved medieval city in Northern Europe. This preservation is […]
Kadriorg Park Creates Connections to the Culture and History of Estonia
Originally a summer residence of the Russian Tsar Peter the Great, what is now known as Kadriorg Park in Tallinn, Estonia is home to multiple museums and monuments. Visitors can engage with pieces of Estonia art and culture just as easily as they can stroll across the acres and acres of forest and walkways to […]
Monumentous World: The Obscure and Outstanding Monuments in Vancouver, Canada
Vancouver is British Columbia’s largest city and has numerous monuments that are famous across Canada and beyond. The statue of “Gassy Jack” helps to connect the past to the present and future of the city while the activities and attractions of Stanley Park have been able to attract audiences by the millions. However, these notable […]