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Monumentous World: The Obscure and Outstanding Monuments in Utrecht, the Netherlands

The statue of Jan van Nassau, Thinker on a Rock and more

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Located near the very center of the Netherlands, Utrecht is the fourth largest city in the country. Functioning as the most important city in the Netherlands for centuries, the city has an incredible history that is celebrated with large structures and monuments. However, various landmarks of incredible significance can be found across the city. Jan […]

Monumentous World: The Obscure and Outstanding Monuments in Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands

The Jewish Scholieren Monument, Jeroen Boschplein and more

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The city of ‘s-Hertogenbosch (also known as Hertogenbosch or Den Bosch) is the capital of the province of North Brabant in the Netherlands. With a history that stretches back for nearly a century, it has served as the center of numerous battles and for important cultural developments, many of which have led to the creation […]

Monumentous World: The Obscure and Outstanding Monuments in Eindhoven, the Netherlands

A statue of Frederik "Frits" Philips, The Little Drummer and more

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Eindhoven is the fifth-largest city in the Netherlands but arguably the most notable element of the city is it being the birthplace of Philips, the Dutch multinational conglomerate corporation, which was founded in Eindhoven in 1891. This legacy has shaped the city in numerous ways, some of which can be directly seen in the monuments […]

Monumentous World: The Obscure and Outstanding Monuments in Antwerp, Belgium

Statues of David Teniers the Younger, Peter Paul Reubens Pieter Appelmans and more

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With huge monuments honoring the elimination of the Scheldt toll and small ones celebrating individuals like Peter the Great and characters such as Nello & Patrasche, there are numerous landmarks of note located all across Antwerp in Belgium. The city contains a variety of pieces that are as historic as they are significant, allowing audiences […]

Monumentous World: The Obscure and Outstanding Monuments in Pueblo, Colorado

The Headwater Fountain, Sister Cities Plaza and more

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Pueblo, Colorado has become known as the “City of Heroes” due to how many Medal of Honor Winners are from the area. This distinction cultivated an identity that can be experienced across the city but monuments and landmarks that are connected to this legacy are not the only ones to define the community. The Headwater […]

Monumentous World: The Obscure and Outstanding Monuments in New York City, New York

The Fiorello La Guardia Statue, Annular Eclipse and more

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New York City is home to some of the most famous monuments in the world, ranging from the massive Statue of Liberty to the iconic Wall Street Bull to the distinctive Rockefeller Center. These landmarks have created countless cultural and economic opportunities that have been realized across the city. However, many other landmarks have defined […]

Monumentous World: The Obscure and Outstanding Monuments in Washington D.C.

The Gift of Friendship, John Paul Jones Memorial, Albert Einstein Memorial and more

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Originally called the Federal City on account of how it was intended to be the capital city of the United States of America, Washington D.C. has been a hub of economic and cultural activity for the entire country from the very beginning. That’s part of the reason that creating space throughout the city to honor […]