Here is a list of some of the most famous monuments and memorial buildings around the world

Gateway Arch

The Gateway Arch is a 630-foot-tall (192 m) monument in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Clad in stainless steel and built in the form of a weighted catenary arch, it is the world’s tallest arch. Built as a monument to the westward expansion of the United States and officially dedicated to “the American people”, the Arch, commonly referred to as “The Gateway to the West”, is a National Historic Landmark in Gateway Arch National Park and has become an internationally recognized symbol of St. Louis.

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Chronicle of Georgia

The Chronicle of Georgia (or History Memorial of Georgia) is a monument located near the Tbilisi sea. It was created by Zurab Tsereteli in 1985 but was never fully finished. The monument sits at the top of a large set of stairs. There are 16 pillars that are between 30?35 meters tall and the top half features kings, queens and heroes while the bottom part depict stories from the life of Christ. There is a grapevine cross of St. Nino and a chapel.
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Steilneset Memorial

The Steilneset Memorial was erected in memory of 91 victims of the witch trials held in Finnmark during the 17th century. The Steilneset Memorial, often called the ?The Witches’ Memorial?, is a monument to 91 people who were burned as witches during the period of 1600 to 1692 in Vardø.

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