These Buildings Are Craze: 10 of the Most Impressive Memorial Sites From Around the World

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Name: Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Location: DC, USA
Year of Completion: 1982
Memorial: Fallen Soldiers of the Vietnam War

In theory, everyday should be Memorial Day, and depending on where you live around the world, it kind of is. Humans have been paying their respects by building memorials for centuries, dedicating them to people and events in history. You'll be honoring service members with plenty of beer and lawn darts today, but before you do, check out some of the most interesting memorials from around the globe.

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Name: Taj Mahal
Location: Agra, India
Year of Completion: 1653
Memorial: Mumtaz Mahal (3rd Wife to Emperor Shah Jahan)

Name: Holocaust Memorial
Location: Berlin, Germany
Year of Completion: 2004
Memorial: Holocaust victims

Name: Anzac War Memorial
Location: Sydney, Australia
Year of Completion: 1934
Memorial: Australian Imperial Force of WWI

Name: Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall
Location: Taipei, Taiwan
Year of Completion: 1980
Memorial: Chiang Kai-shek (Former President)


Name: Mausoleum of Mao Zedong
Location: Beijing, China
Year of Completion: 1977
Memorial: Chairman Mao Zedong

Name: Terracotta Army
Location: Xi'an, China
Year of Completion: 210 BC
Memorial: Qin Shi Huang Army

Name: Warsaw Uprising Memorial
Location: Warsaw, Poland
Year of Completion: 1989
Memorial: Polish Army and civilians destroyed by the Nazi's

Name: Washington Memorial
Location: Washington, DC
Year of Completion: 1885
Memorial: President George Washington

Name: Yugoslav War Memorials
Location: Yugoslav
Year of Completion: 1960's-1970;s
Memorial: Yugoslavians killed during 'Spomeniks'