Colonialism

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

Haunted by its violent past, this colonial bastion was the largest Spanish military installation in the Americas.

Amidst political unrest, this Roman Catholic Cathedral has helped organize peace talks.

This monument memorializes a violent massacre where colonial police killed 50 striking dockworkers.

A beautiful and controversial modern sculpture that alludes to the Aztec past identity of the Virgin of Guadalupe and the phenomenon of syncretism.

A museum that chronicles the interesting and often dark history of the London docklands, once one of the major trading ports of the world.

Since it formed millions of years ago, this cave system has been a sacred burial ground, a Prohibition-era speakeasy, and the center of an amusement park.

This ruined fort and statue are a testament to the last king of Kaua‘i’s savvy diplomacy skills, which briefly brought Russians to Hawai‘i.

A cairn commemorating James Cook's second landing in Australia.

These sailing ship-shaped chandeliers are believed to have been a gift inspired by faith.

This historic hiding place, often used by people escaping slavery, is a testament to a heroic struggle for freedom.

Once a farming community founded by the Italian survivors of an immigration scam, this colony is now a free camp and roadside attraction.

A 19th-century church in South Mumbai built to commemorate those who died in the First Anglo-Afghan War and the retreat from Kabul in 1842.

The lone remnant of a 16th-century palace in Old Goa.

Red, white, and blue painted steps along with a Union Jack celebrate the outcome of Gibraltar's 1967 referendum.

The headquarters of Korea’s provisional government later became the site of a prominent statesman's assassination.