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Remembrance

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Vote for: Which great tomb or memorial would you most like to visit (pat 1)

attractions | May 22nd, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
terracotta army
The Terracotta Army
m morial de caen peace museum
Mémorial de Caen (Peace Museum)
normandy american cemetery memorial
Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial
ancient monuments hue
Ancient Monuments of Hue
hiroshima peace memorial park
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park

A tomb or memorial is history solidified. Commemorating important events or people and hopefully offering a window onto a life or event and a place to think and remember. Around the world you can find many sites commemorating tragic and heroic loss of life. Which of these great memorials would you most like to visit and see for yourself?

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Vote for: What is the world's best tomb or memorial (part 10)

tombs | Nov 16th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
alexander nevski church
Alexander Nevski Church
zaouia moulay idriss ii
Zaouia Moulay Idriss II
highgate cemetery
Highgate Cemetery
capuchin crypt kapuzinergruft
Capuchin Crypt (Kapuzinergruft)
marae de taputapuatea
Marae de Taputapuatea

Sacred spaces are always powerful places to visit. Chief among there are tombs and memorials, those bits of sacred architecture designed to help us venerate the dead. When you're traveling in a foreign clime, it's great to visit some local remembrance sites and get in touch with the ancestral spirits of the place. Which of these great tombs and memorials do you like the best?

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Vote for: Which of great tomb or monument would you most like to visit (part 2)

attractions | May 22nd, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
reclining buddha polonnawura
The Reclining Buddha of Polonnawura
yungang grottoes
Yungang Grottoes
aksum tombs palaces
Aksum Tombs & Palaces
auschwitz birkenau
Auschwitz Birkenau
temple cemetery confucius kong family ma
Temple and Cemetery of Confucius and the Kong Family Ma

Tombs and memorials are often very easy to visit but there are travel companies that will be able to create the historic snapshot around the location for you and really bring the experience to life. Which of these great tombs and monuments would you most like to visit and see for yourself?

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Vote for: What is the world's best tomb or memorial?

tombs | Nov 15th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
terracotta army
The Terracotta Army
m morial de caen peace museum
Mémorial de Caen (Peace Museum)
normandy american cemetery memorial
Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial
ancient monuments hue
Ancient Monuments of Hue
hiroshima peace memorial park
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park

When you're touring about the planet, it's sometimes nice to take a moment to reflect on the impermanence of life, and commune with the dearly departed. There are lots of amazing tombs and monuments to the deceased to be found all around the globe. Which of these amazing memorial locations would you most like to see for yourself some day?

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Vote for: What is the world's best tomb or memorial (part 2)

tombs | Nov 15th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
reclining buddha polonnawura
The Reclining Buddha of Polonnawura
yungang grottoes
Yungang Grottoes
aksum tombs palaces
Aksum Tombs & Palaces
auschwitz birkenau
Auschwitz Birkenau
temple cemetery confucius kong family
Temple and Cemetery of Confucius and the Kong Family

Commemorating fallen friends and comrades has long been an important part of nation building. Anywhere you travel, you will come across great architectural edifice dedicated to preserving the memory of one or another individual or group of laudable citizens. Which of these great pieces of memorial architecture would you most like to see with your naked eyes?

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Vote for: What is the world's best tomb or memorial (part 3)

tombs | Nov 15th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
vietnam veterans memorial
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
yad vashem holocaust memorial
Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial
wat phra kaew the temple emerald buddha
Wat Phra Kaew (The Temple of the Emerald Buddha)
imperial tombs ming qing dynasties
Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties
soltaniyeh
Soltaniyeh

Venerating the dead is an important part of the grieving process. Whenever a civilization looses a great leader or the greater part of a generation, there is a tendency to sculpt some sort of public memorial space dedicated to the fallen heroes. When you travel the world, these locations can provide welcome respite from the hustle and bustle of regular tourist centers. Which of these great tombs and monuments do you like the best?

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Vote for: What is the world's best tomb or memorial (part 4)

tombs | Nov 15th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
early christian necropolis p cs sopianae
Early Christian Necropolis of Pécs (Sopianae)
sandakan memorial
Sandakan Memorial
wat pho temple reclining buddha
Wat Pho (Temple of the Reclining Buddha)
ise jingu
Ise Jingu
menin gate
Menin Gate

Memorialization and remembrance is an important part of the social contract. When soldiers march off to die at war, they do so firm in the knowledge that future generations will remember and be thankful for their sacrifice. As you travel the world, you'll come across many public paces that have been set aside for this important civic task. Which of these great tombs and memorials do you like the best?

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Vote for: What is the world's best tomb or memorial (part 5)

tombs | Nov 15th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
humayun s tomb
Humayun's Tomb
king jayavarman vii sculpture
King Jayavarman VII Sculpture
hypogeum
Hypogeum
ferdowsi mausoleum tus
Ferdowsi Mausoleum in Tus
gol gumbaz
Gol Gumbaz

Visiting the memorials of your ancestors at the great war monuments of the world is an important pilgrimage for any caring citizen to make. All around the world you'll find examples of this form of hybrid state/religious architecture, designed to inspire and amaze us with the bravery and decency of men of old. Which of these great memorial sites would you most like to visit?

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Vote for: What is the world's best tomb or memorial (part 6)

tombs | Nov 16th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
bodhi tree
The Bodhi Tree
complex koguryo tombs
Complex of Koguryo Tombs
holocaust memorial miami
Holocaust Memorial in Miami
somapura vihara ruins paharpur
Somapura Vihara ruins at Paharpur
sarkhej monuments
The Sarkhej Monuments

Visiting tombs and memorials may seem a little spooky, but it's a great way to learn about the history and culture of a place that you're touring. When visiting tombs and mosques remember to show proper respect to the local customs and traditions, and not offend anyone. Which of these sacred memorial sites would you most like to visit for yourself.

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Vote for: What is the world's best tomb or memorial (part 7)

tombs | Nov 16th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
mametz wood memorial
Mametz Wood Memorial
pozieres memorial
Pozieres Memorial
courcelette memorial
Courcelette Memorial
okopowa street jewish cemetery
Okopowa Street Jewish Cemetery
saadian tombs
Saadian Tombs

Visiting great tombs and memorials is a wonderful way to venerate ones ancestors. Putting in the effort required to attend a monument illustrates how much you care about your forefathers too your children, and teaches them similar respect. Which of these amazing tombs and monuments would you most like to see for yourself on your next vacation?

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