Monuments

An ode to a chess-loving diplomat.

The final resting place of the Hunkpapa Lakota leader Tatanka Iyotaka, commonly known by the English translation Sitting Bull.

Just off the road outside Baguio, a gigantic lion's head carved into a mountain greets those driving by.

A bulky, ancient stupa marks the site of Siddhartha Gautama's seminal Buddhist teaching.

A 6,888-carat piece of turquoise that bears a striking resemblance to the first President of the United States.

To commemorate a century of gold mining, this Australian city built a monument that features a replica of a 150-pound gold nugget found there in 1858.

After several moves across Mexico City, these two statues found a home in Mestizaje Park.

This Indianapolis landmark offers a secret panoramic view of the city. 

A haunting mosaic marks the spot where a famous poet's father was murdered more than 150 years ago.

This statue of two men in a rowboat was erected to honor those who died while fishing in the Chesapeake Bay.

Originally conceived as part of a proposed Arizona State Capitol building in the 1950s, this structure built in 2004 stands as a monument to the architect's legacy.

An imposing statue of the first prime minister of Antigua and Barbuda stands in the middle of a traffic intersection.