Morningside Park is a city park in Knoxville, Tennessee, that features a large open area and a playground just like countless other parks across the nation and world. What makes it distinct is the 13 feet high bronze statue of author and Pulitzer prize winner Alex Haley that has defined Haley Heritage Square. The statue […]
With a history that stretches back to 1922 and 5-acres of open space, Washington Square Park has all of the elements that could make it an essential monument for Kansas City. With grass, trees, pathways and a statue of George Washington mounted on a horse, the park connects downtown Kansas City with surrounding neighborhoods, but […]
The Praça do Comércio (“Commerce Square” in English) sits right on the Tagus river in Lisbon, serving as a hub for all different types of activities. Commercial ships used to unload their goods directly onto this square to the point that it became known as the “door” to Lisbon that enabled the economy of the […]
Famous squares from around the world host everything from ice rinks to festivals, and with events that include parades, races and marathons, Rodney Square in Wilmington, Delaware, is no different. In become the symbolic center of Wilmington, Rodney Square had been able to provide space and scenery for a wide range of planned and casual […]
Brussels, Belgium has become known for everything from chocolate to structures like the Grand Place and Atomium that have come to define the landscape. No matter how famous such things become though, none of them can match the notoriety of Manneken Pis (meaning “peeing boy” in Dutch) since it has become the unofficial icon of […]
Monuments in Kyiv range from pieces that celebrate the national hero and founder of Ukraine to ones that honor and remember events that have helped shape the identity of the country. A variety of monuments that are obscure and outstanding are spread throughout the city, and they’ve proven to serve as powerful economic and social […]
In the middle of Sophia Square, which used to be the main square of Kyiv, Ukraine, sits the Bohdan Khmelnytsky Monument. Erected in the late 19th century, it is dedicated to a man who led an uprising that led to the creation of a new state in the area. It has survived numerous conflicts and […]