Starting on Feb. 1, Rome will charge tourists a fee to go down into the basin of the famed 18th-century fountain. Not every one is happy (except Romans, who won’t have to pay).
Tag: Monuments and Memorials (Structures)
How France Remembers the November 2015 Terrorist Attacks in Paris
A decade ago, Islamic State militants killed 130 people in an assault that shocked France. Some survivors are still struggling, but for many of their compatriots, memories of the attacks are growing more distant.
Scars in the Blue Mosque Reveal Afghanistan’s Rifts
The namesake of Mazar-i-Sharif suffered countless cracks in a 6.3-magnitude quake, but, like Afghanistan, it has endured for centuries.
Scars in the Blue Mosque Reveal Afghanistan’s Rifts
The namesake of Mazar-i-Sharif suffered countless cracks in a 6.3-magnitude quake, but, like Afghanistan, it has endured for centuries.
What U.S.-Korea Ties Mean on the 75th Anniversary of the Incheon Landing
Incheon, the site of a crucial battle of the Korean War, has a singular place in South Korea’s modern history and in its ties with the United States.
Man Who Lit Cigarette From Eternal Flame in Paris Is Arrested
A video showing the man casually walking across the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier beneath the Arc de Triomphe set off outrage in France.
Statue of French General Accused of Torture Divides His Hometown
An effort to have a statue of Marcel Bigeard removed has reignited the debate over how the colonial past should be remembered.
Even Hiroshima’s Pacifist Cause Is Losing Believers
Eighty years after the atomic bombing, some Japanese think that peace for peace’s sake is no longer enough.
Tear It Down, They Said. He Just Kept Building.
Defying demolition orders, a Chinese man turned his home into a rickety 11-story tower. Now tourists are coming.
Queen Elizabeth II Memorial to Feature Glass Bridge
A London park is to host monuments celebrating Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, with two statues also planned.