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Abolition of Tobacco Monopoly Monument

The Abolition of Tobacco Monopoly Monument in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, is a Spanish-era monument erected in 1882 at Aurora Park in central Laoag. It commemorates the abolition of the Spanish tobacco monopoly that was enforced in the Philippines from 1782 to 1881. Built of brick and mortar in a distinctive design, it is one of the few monuments erected during the Spanish colonial period and remains a notable historical landmark in Ilocos Norte.

Laoag, Ilocos NorteMonument

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Arroyo Fountain

Arroyo Fountain is a historic fountain monument located at a busy intersection in Iloilo City Proper, Iloilo City, Iloilo. Built in 1927, it honors Senator Jose Maria Arroyo who authored the law establishing the Iloilo Metropolitan Waterworks. Situated in front of the former Casa Real and the Iloilo Provincial Capitol, it serves as Kilometer Zero of Panay Island and is a well-known city landmark and photo stop.

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Australian-American Memorial

The Australian-American Memorial is a 27-metre column topped by a bronze eagle located on Russell Drive at Russell in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. Unveiled in 1954 by Queen Elizabeth II, it commemorates the role of the United States in the Battle of the Coral Sea in May 1942 and symbolises the Australia-United States alliance during World War II. Set on a traffic island near the Russell Offices and Lake Burley Griffin.

Canberra, Australian Capital TerritoryMemorial

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Bonifacio Monument

The Bonifacio Monument, commonly known as Monumento, is a historic memorial located at Monumento Circle in Grace Park East, Caloocan City, Metro Manila. Designed by National Artist Guillermo Tolentino and unveiled in 1933, it honors Andres Bonifacio, founder of the Katipunan, and the Philippine Revolution. The 45-foot obelisk with bronze figures is a major landmark at the intersection of EDSA, Rizal Avenue, Samson Road and MacArthur Highway.

Caloocan, Metro ManilaMonument

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Bugui Point Lighthouse

Bugui Point Lighthouse is a historic coastal lighthouse located on Bugui Point in Barangay Gumahaangi, Aroroy, at the northern tip of Masbate Island, Masbate Province, Philippines. First lit in December 1902 during the American colonial period, it was built to guide vessels navigating the Masbate Pass and Sibuyan Sea. The white cylindrical tower with gallery and lantern stands on a rocky promontory overlooking the sea, remaining an active aid to navigation and a recognized heritage structure.

Aroroy, MasbateLighthouse

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Capiz Provincial Capitol

The Capiz Provincial Capitol is the seat of the provincial government of Capiz located in Roxas City, within the Capiz Provincial Park complex. Completed in 1911 during the American colonial period, the neoclassical building is noted for its symmetrical facade, columns, and landscaped grounds. It serves as an administrative center and a historic landmark reflecting early 20th-century civic architecture, and is a recognizable point of interest for visitors exploring central Roxas City.

Roxas, CapizHeritage Site

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Currie Lighthouse

Currie Lighthouse is a historic coastal lighthouse located at Currie Harbour on the west coast of King Island, Tasmania, in Bass Strait. Built in 1879 and first lit in 1880, the 21-metre white iron tower was prefabricated and erected to guide vessels navigating the treacherous strait. Still active and managed by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority, it is heritage-listed and remains a prominent landmark overlooking the harbour and township of Currie.

King Island, TasmaniaLighthouse

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Fountain of Justice

The Fountain of Justice is a historic monument and fountain located in front of the Old Bacolod City Hall along Araneta Street in central Bacolod City, Negros Occidental. It marks the site of the former residence of Jose Ruiz de Luzuriaga where the surrender of Spanish authorities and the establishment of the revolutionary government of Negros occurred on November 6, 1898. The fountain is a prominent city landmark and symbol of Negros Occidental's history.

Bacolod, Negros OccidentalMonument

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Hayat Bakshi Begum Mosque

The Hayat Bakshi Begum Mosque is a historic mosque located in Hayathnagar, near Hyderabad, constructed in 1672 during the reign of Abdullah Qutb Shah. Named after Hayat Bakshi Begum, wife of Sultan Muhammad Qutb Shah and mother of Abdullah Qutb Shah, this Qutb Shahi-era monument features a five-arched façade, two minarets, and an adjoining caravanserai with 130 rooms. The complex includes the notable Hathi Bawli (Elephant Well) and represents significant Deccan Islamic architecture.

Hyderabad, TelanganaMosque

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Magna Carta Place

Magna Carta Place is an outdoor monument and public square in Parkes, Canberra, located north of Parliament House on the shore of Lake Burley Griffin. Established in 2001, it centres on a memorial housing a copy of the 1297 Magna Carta. The site commemorates the principles of democracy and rule of law and is notable for its formal landscaping, stone monument and views across the Parliamentary Triangle.

Canberra, Australian Capital TerritoryMonument

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Manuel Roxas Monument

The Manuel Roxas Monument is a bronze statue honoring Manuel Acuña Roxas, first president of the independent Third Republic of the Philippines and native of Capiz, located in Roxas City Plaza in Roxas City, Capiz. Erected in the central public plaza near the Capiz Provincial Capitol and Roxas City Hall, it commemorates his birthplace and legacy. The monument serves as a focal point for civic ceremonies and a landmark for visitors exploring the city center.

Roxas, CapizMonument

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Plaza Libertad

Plaza Libertad is a historic public square in Iloilo City Proper, Iloilo City, Iloilo Province, Philippines. Originally called Plaza Alfonso XII during the Spanish period, it is notable as the site where the Philippine flag was raised on December 25, 1898, following the surrender of Spanish forces in Iloilo. The plaza features the Monument to Jose Rizal, mature trees, and open lawns, and serves as a civic and commemorative space in downtown Iloilo.

Iloilo City, IloiloPublic Square

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Plaza Quince Martires

Plaza Quince Martires is a historic public plaza in central Naga City, Camarines Sur, located at the corner of General Luna and Prieto Streets near the Naga Metropolitan Cathedral. It centers on a monument honoring the Fifteen Martyrs of Bicol executed on January 4, 1897 for supporting the Philippine Revolution. The plaza features commemorative tablets, landscaped grounds and seating, serving as a civic landmark and venue for remembrance ceremonies.

Naga, Camarines SurPublic Square

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Richmond Bridge

Richmond Bridge is Australia's oldest surviving large stone arch bridge, spanning the Coal River in the historic town of Richmond, about 25 km north-east of Hobart, Tasmania. Built between 1823 and 1825 by convict labour, the six-arch sandstone bridge remains in use as a road bridge. It is listed on the Australian National Heritage List and the Tasmanian Heritage Register and is a major visitor attraction in the Coal River Valley.

Clarence, TasmaniaHeritage Site

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Santa Maria Church (Nuestra Senora de la Asuncion; UNESCO World Heritage; Minor Basilica)

Santa Maria Church, officially the Church of Our Lady of the Assumption, is a UNESCO World Heritage Baroque church in Santa Maria, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Perched on a hilltop and reached by an 85-step granite stairway, it is one of four Baroque Churches of the Philippines inscribed in 1993. Built in 1765 in Earthquake Baroque style with massive buttresses, it is noted for its fortress-like appearance, brick and mortar construction, and panoramic views over the town and surrounding plains.

Santa Maria, Ilocos SurChurch

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Veterans Memorial Park

Veterans Memorial Park is a waterfront memorial park located within the Pangasinan Provincial Capitol Complex in Lingayen, Pangasinan, along Lingayen Gulf. It commemorates Filipino and Allied veterans of World War II, particularly the January 9, 1945 Lingayen Gulf Landing. The park features memorial markers, vintage military equipment, landscaped grounds and sea views, serving as both a historical landmark and a public open space near the capitol and beach.

Lingayen, PangasinanMemorial

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