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.
Tag: Monuments and Memorials (Structures)
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.
A Man Drove a Car Down Rome’s Spanish Steps. It Did Not Go Great.
Don’t try this at home.
London’s ‘Little America’ Is No More. What’s Taking Its Place?
Grosvenor Square is being recast for a new era, with the former U.S. Embassy transformed into a Qatari-owned luxury hotel and F.D.R.’s square into a haven of biodiversity.
Stalin’s Image Returns to Moscow’s Subway, Honoring a Brutal History
The Kremlin has increasingly embraced the Soviet dictator and his legacy, using them to exalt Russian history in a time of war, but he remains a deeply divisive figure in Russia.
Melania Trump Statue Vanishes in Slovenia
The bronze sculpture, erected near Ms. Trump’s hometown in eastern Slovenia, was chopped off at the feet and stolen, the police said.