by Susan | Oct 24, 2016 | Monuments
The John Lennon Peace Monument, also known as the European Peace Monument, is dedicated to the memory of John Lennon in his birthplace, Liverpool, England. It was unveiled by his son Julian and first wife, Cynthia Lennon in 2010 to celebrate what would have been John...
by Susan | Oct 17, 2016 | Monuments
When John Lennon was murdered in 1980 he became a hero to many youth in what was then communist-ruled Czechoslovakia and his picture was painted on a wall in Mala Strana, near the French Embassy, along with graffiti defying the authorities. By doing this, those young...
by Susan | Oct 10, 2016 | Monuments
The Imagine Peace Tower is a memorial to John Lennon from his widow, Yoko Ono, located on Viðey Island in Kollafjörður Bay near Reykjavík, Iceland. It consists of a tall tower of light, projected from a white stone monument that has the words “Imagine...
by Susan | Oct 3, 2016 | Monuments
It’s interesting, isn’t it, how much the late Beatle and peace activist John Lennon has become an international symbol of peace. Near Central Park West, between 71st and 74th Streets, is Strawberry Fields, 2.5 acres in Central Park that pays tribute to...
by Susan | Sep 26, 2016 | Monuments
The 490 foot-long bow-shaped pedestrian bridge spans the Mtkvari River in Tbilisi, capital of Georgia. Dedicated in 2010, it connects Old Tbilisi with the new district. The curvy steel and glass canopy top shimmers with an interactive light display at night, generated...
by Susan | Sep 19, 2016 | Monuments
The Canberra Peace Park is beside Lake Burley Griffin between the lake and the National Library of Australia, in Canberra, the national capital of Australia. It was built in 1986, the United Nations Year of Peace. The central zone contains a square granite plinth with...
