What is the tall monument called?

The Washington Monument is located at the west end of the National Mall in Washington, DC, and honors the first President of the United States, George Washington (1732-1799). It is a tall, four-sided stone structure called an obelisk, and it is modeled after classical monuments found in ancient cultures.



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Washington Monument, obelisk in Washington, D.C., honouring George Washington, the first president of the United States. Constructed of granite faced with Maryland marble, the structure is 55 feet (16.8 metres) square at the base and 554 feet 7 inches (169 metres) high and weighs an estimated 91,000 tons.

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Standing east of the Reflecting Pool and the Lincoln Memorial, the monument, made of marble, granite, and bluestone gneiss, is both the world's tallest predominantly stone structure and the world's tallest obelisk, standing 554 feet 711/32 inches (169.046 m) tall, according to the U.S. Geodetic Survey measurements in ...

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Moais – Easter Island, Chile The famous Moai of Easter Island are one of the rarest and most mysterious monuments on the planet. There are around 900 of them in total, making it the largest sculptural art exhibition in Rapa Nui. Interestingly, some of the sculptures form groups and others are isolated.

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Even so, Our Lady of Paris stands tall and consolidates as the most visited monument in the world. Some 12 million people visit this cathedral more than 850 years old.

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This story begins with the Roman conquest of Egypt under Augustus, who upon defeating Cleopatra stole an Obelisk from a temple in Heliopolis and brought it back to Rome as a trophy of its conquests.

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  • Goshen Obelisk, Heliopolis, Egypt. ...
  • Philae Obelisk, Kingston Lacy, Dorset, England. ...
  • Cleopatra's Needle, Alexandria, Egypt.


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The 62 metres (203 ft) tall obelisk designed by Robert Smirke, commemorates the victories of the Duke of Wellington and is the largest obelisk in Europe. RM H9TY14–19th Century view of the Wellington Monument in Phoenix Park, Dublin City, Ireland.

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The testimonial is situated at the southeast end of the Park, overlooking Kilmainham and the River Liffey. The structure is 62 metres (203 ft) tall, making it the largest obelisk in Europe.

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Types of ancient monuments Megalithic monuments: Large and rough stones that are arranged in place and preserved for several centuries. These ancient monuments are some of the oldest prehistoric monuments found in a range of countries around the world.

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