The volcanic peak in Auckland known as both the Maungakiekie and One Tree Hill has influenced the culture and people of Auckland, New Zealand in an incredible manner. Long before the area was known by either name, the Māori people built structures around the hill as an eternal monument to their skill and energy. Today, […]
There are numerous lighthouses up and down the eastern coast of the United States, but few have the notoriety of the Portland Head Light, located in Portland, Maine. It is the oldest lighthouse in the state of Maine and attracts attention from both residents and tourists looking to do everything from have a picnic to […]
Officially known as Plaza de la Constitución (Constitution Square), the Zócalo is the common name of the main square in central Mexico City. The space has been the site of rituals, ceremonies and parades for people living in the area for centuries, and has become a central gathering place for a variety of events in […]
Aotea Square is a civic square in the heart of Auckland’s central business district in New Zealand.
Composed of two distinct monuments, the Cuarto Centenario Memorial in Albuquerque, New Mexico was created to commemorate the 400th anniversary of New Mexico’s founding. However, the process around selecting who and what the memorial would depict became contentious, and the final piece powerfully represents how monuments can represent the past and present of an entire […]
Spaces and places have been completely transformed as a result of the installation or removal of monuments, and nowhere is the power of such structures to influence this kind of transformation apparent than at Freedom Square (Szabadság tér) in Budapest, Hungary. The Square contains numerous monuments erected at different times that represent numerous eras and […]
Situated directly across from one another in the heart of Vienna, Austria, Heldenplatz (Heroes’ Square) and Maria-Theresien-Platz are public spaces that have been able to attract audiences from across the city and region for a variety of reasons. While the Squares are not typically thought of as the most popular attractions in Vienna, they nonetheless […]