Monuments

Articles about monuments, memorials and heritage structures.

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Masada

Masada: ancient fortress and symbol above the Dead Sea

Mass grave

Mausoleum

Mausoleum

Mausoleum: Purpose, forms, and historical origins

A mausoleum is a freestanding building that houses human remains. This article explains its structure, history (named for Mausolus), uses, and distinctions from graves and crypts.

Mausoleum at Halicarnassus

Mayan pyramid

Maya pyramids: stepped temple-pyramids of Mesoamerica

Mazar-e-Quaid

Mazon Creek

Medicine wheel

Medicine wheel (North American stone circles)

Meenakshi Temple, Madurai

Megalith

Megalith: large stone monuments, construction, history and significance

Meiji Shrine

Meiji Shrine (Meiji Jingū) — Tokyo Shinto shrine commemorating Emperor Meiji

Melk Abbey

Melk Abbey (Stift Melk) — Benedictine abbey on the Danube

Memorial

Memorial for the Defenders of the Old City of Jerusalem

Memorial for the Jewish Soldiers in the Polish army in World War II

Memorial to Jewish Soldiers of the Polish Army (World War II) at Mount Herzl

Memorial for the Jewish Soldiers in the Soviet army in World War II

Memorial for the Last of Kin

Memorial for the Last of Kin (Mount Herzl, Jerusalem)

Memorial for the Yeshuv volunteers in World War II

Memorial to Yishuv Volunteers of World War II (Mount Herzl, Jerusalem)

Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders

Memorial Stadium (Baltimore)

Memorial Stadium (Bristol)

Memorial Van Damme

Memorial Van Damme — annual Brussels track and field meeting

Menai Suspension Bridge

Merchandise Mart

Merchandise Mart (Chicago commercial building)

Mesa Verde National Park

Mesa Verde National Park: cliff dwellings, history, and cultural significance

Mesoamerican pyramids

Mesoamerican pyramids: architecture, cultures, and historical significance

Meteora

Metropolitan Tabernacle

Mexico City Cathedral

Metropolitan Cathedral of Mexico City

Mezquita de Córdoba

Mezquita de Córdoba (Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba)

Minar-e-Pakistan

Mir Castle Complex

Mirador de la Flor

Mission San Diego de Alcala

Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa

Moai

Moai: the monumental statues of Easter Island

Monarchy of Canada

The Canadian Monarchy: Constitutional Role, Federal Structure, and Representation

Monasteries of San Millán de la Cogolla

Monastery of Santa Maria de Ripoll

Monastery of Santa Maria de Ripoll — Romanesque monastery in Catalonia

Monéteau

Monewden

Monira Rahman

Monkwearmouth–Jarrow Abbey

Monnes

Mons Meg

Mons Meg: a 15th‑century siege bombard preserved at Edinburgh Castle

Mont-Saint-Michel

Montfaucon

Monticello

Monticello: Thomas Jefferson’s Home and Architectural Landmark