Numerous monuments have been created on account of efforts that celebrate the history of a space or enable entirely new experiences for audiences. The Grand Carousel from Euclid Beach Park that is on display in the Cleveland History Museum showcases the incredible history of that park while also allowing visitors to take a ride on […]
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Playhouse Square Creates a Destination in Downtown Cleveland
Squares of all types have come to define an area, but few have enabled the kind of redefinition like Playhouse Square has for Cleveland, Ohio. As one of the largest performing arts centers in the United States, Playhouse Square has been able to create an identity for the area that has enabled a critical rebirth […]
Parque Eduardo VII Becomes More than Just the Largest Park in Lisbon
Covering 26 hectares, Parque Eduardo VII (Edward VII Park) has become a hub of activity for both residents of and visitors to Portugal. As the largest public park in Lisbon that features numerous monuments as well as a variety of activities, Parque Eduardo VII has come to serve as both a critical green space as […]
The Monument to Doctor Bartomeu Robert Defines the Plaza de Tetuán in Barcelona
Located in the middle of the Plaça Tetuan, in Barcelona’s Eixample district, the Monument to Doctor Bartomeu Robert is a tribute to a man who was mayor of Barcelona at the end of the 19th century. However, it has also come to positively define the square and illustrate the culture in a way that the […]
Antoni Gaudi Becomes an Icon of Barcelona
Like other real people who have become icons for the cities, Antoni Gaudí is synonymous with Barcelona, Spain in an incredibly profound manner. While much of that is driven by the recognition of monuments like the Basílica de la Sagrada Família and Park Güell, the way in which Gaudí has become an icon of the […]
Park Güell Showcases the Imagination of Gaudí for Barcelona
As one of Barcelona’s most famous landmarks, Park Güell has been able to utilize and build upon the notoriety that Antoni Gaudí has enabled for the entire city. That influence has seen what was originally intended to be a residential estate turned into an incredible public park system composed of municipal gardens and imaginative elements […]
The Major Attractions of West Edmonton Mall Bring in Visitors by the Millions
The West Edmonton Mall, located in Edmonton, Alberta was once the world’s largest mall and used that notoriety to attract audiences from across the city and the entire nation of Canada. However, the numerous and notable attractions of the mall are what proved to make it a true landmark for the region to consistently attract […]