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Monument in Europe

56 places, most popular first.

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Sibelius Monument

Helsinki, Finland

A sculpture of hundreds of steel pipes in a park, honouring the composer Jean Sibelius.

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Skull Tower

Nis, Serbia

A memorial chapel that preserves the skulls of Serbian fighters killed in the early 19th-century uprising.

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Spanish Arch

Galway, Ireland

A surviving arch of Galway's medieval walls beside the river and a favourite local hangout.

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Triumphal Arch Chisinau

Chisinau, Moldova

A small triumphal arch facing the Great National Assembly Square.

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Walhalla

Regensburg, Germany

A Greek-temple-style hall of fame on a hill above the Danube.

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Arch of Galerius

Thessaloniki, Greece

A Roman triumphal arch carved with scenes of victory, on one of the city's busiest streets.

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Mouth of Truth

Rome, Italy

A giant marble face in a church porch said to bite the hands of liars.

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Portas da Cidade

Ponta Delgada, Portugal

The three-arched gate that has become Ponta Delgada's symbol.