What some have referred to as “the most recognizable icon in the world,” simultaneously welcomes people coming into Las Vegas and invites back those who are departing. However, these gestures are just part of the reason that the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas Sign compels visitors to line up for a chance to snap a […]
Inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale about a mermaid who gives up everything to be united with a young, handsome prince on land, the Little Mermaid statue in Copenhagen, Denmark is as unassuming as it is influential. Slightly bigger than life-size, the statue has been a major tourist attraction ever since it was first […]
Hollywood is a physical district in central Los Angeles, but it is also a mentality and culture, and the Hollywood Sign has come to signify all of these things and more in a profound way. Few landmarks and monuments have been able to achieve the status of the sign, which is especially impressive considering that […]
Monuments often have storied or tumultuous tales around how they came to exist, but “I amsterdam” presents an especially simple origin since it began as a brand campaign for the city and its residents. The original intention of the campaign was to market Amsterdam in a positive light in the wake of a financial crisis, […]