Monuments

Westwood Memorial Park Cemetery — Los Angeles burial ground and celebrity resting place Westwood Memorial Park Cemetery Small, historic cemetery in Westwood Village, Los Angeles, known for celebrity interments and a park‑like setting near UCLA. Includes visitor information, history, and notable inte…

Whitehurst & Son sundial (1812) A precision portable sundial made in Derby in 1812 by John Whitehurst’s nephew; converts apparent to mean time and is accurate to the minute. Now held by Derby Museum and Art Galle…

Wikipedia Monument — Słubice, Poland Wikipedia Monument A public sculpture in Słubice honoring Wikipedia contributors, created by Mihran Hakobyan and unveiled in October 2014. It recognizes collaborative knowledge and the volunteer comm…

William J. Clinton Presidential Center and Park A presidential library and riverfront park in Little Rock, Arkansas, preserving Bill Clinton's presidential records, exhibits, research facilities, public programs and a designated…

William McKinley Presidential Library and Museum, Canton, Ohio William McKinley Presidential Library and Museum A regional presidential library and museum in Canton, Ohio, preserving the legacy of President William McKinley and local history through collections, exhibits, archives, and educa…

Winchester Cathedral Medieval Anglican cathedral in Winchester, Hampshire; seat of the Bishop of Winchester, famed for its long nave, layered architectural history, notable burials and the Winchester B…

Windsor Castle — history, architecture and role in the British monarchy Windsor Castle Windsor Castle in Berkshire, England is the world’s largest continuously inhabited castle. This article summarizes its history from the 11th century, principal buildings, royal use…

Wonders of the World: Ancient List, Later Traditions, and Cultural Significance Wonders of the World An accessible account of the Seven Wonders concept: the classical ancient list, typical selection criteria, later variants (medieval, modern, natural), and their cultural and prese…

Wong Tai Sin Temple A well-known Chinese temple in Hong Kong dedicated to the Taoist deity Wong Tai Sin, famed for healing, fortune-telling (kau chim), and a blend of Taoist, Buddhist and Confucian pr…

Wong Tai Sin Temple (Guangzhou) A concise encyclopedia entry on the Wong Tai Sin Temple in Guangzhou: its identity, architecture, religious practices, history, and role as a local cultural and tourist site.

Woodhenge: Neolithic timber circle and henge near Stonehenge Woodhenge Woodhenge is a Neolithic timber circle and henge monument near Stonehenge in Wiltshire, part of the Stonehenge World Heritage Site. It is interpreted as a ceremonial feature of the…

Worcester Cathedral: history, architecture and significance Worcester Cathedral Worcester Cathedral is the Anglican seat in Worcester, England, known for its long building history (1084–1504), Norman crypt, distinctive chapter house and role in religious, cult…

Worms Cathedral (St Peter's Cathedral, Wormser Dom) Worms Cathedral St Peter's Cathedral in Worms (Wormser Dom) is a major Romanesque church in southwestern Germany, former seat of the bishopric and a landmark associated with the Diet of Worms and…

Yad Vashem: Israel's Holocaust Memorial and Research Center Yad Vashem Yad Vashem is Israel's official Holocaust memorial in Jerusalem, combining a museum, archives, education center and the Righteous Among the Nations program to preserve memory and s…

Yarkon Cemetery — municipal burial ground in Petah Tikva, Israel Yarkon Cemetery Municipal cemetery in Petah Tikva established in 1991 beside the Yarkon River; the burial place of many Israeli public figures and artists, including Ofra Haza.

Yasukuni Shrine: history, role, and international controversy Yasukuni Shrine Shinto shrine in Tokyo commemorating Japanese war dead since the Meiji era. It is a place of ritual and memory and a persistent focus of domestic debate and diplomatic tensions wit…

Yonaguni Monument (submerged rock formation) Yonaguni monument Large submerged rock formation off Yonaguni, Japan, with terrace-like steps and sharp edges. Discovered by divers in the 1980s, it is the subject of debate over natural versus huma…

York Minster Medieval Gothic cathedral in York, England — seat of the Archbishop of York, noted for its stained glass, chapter house, and long history as a religious and civic centre.

Yusuhara Hachiman-gū (Yasuhara Shrine), Ōita Yusuhara Hachiman-gū Yusuhara Hachiman-gū, also called Yasuhara Shrine, is a Shinto sanctuary in Ōita on Kyushu dedicated to the kami Hachiman; it serves local religious, cultural and historical roles.

Zion Gate — entrance to the Jewish Quarter of Jerusalem's Old City Zion Gate Zion Gate (also David Gate or Jews' Gate) is a historic gate in Jerusalem's Old City walls, linking Mount Zion and the Jewish Quarter; notable for its Ottoman origins and visible b…