Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Shrine of Remembrance - A War Memorial

Shrine of Rememberance

The Shrine of Remembrance is a World War I war memorial built for the men and women of victoria who served in the war. It is a site of the ANZAC Day on 25th April and Remembrance Day on on November 11. 

The Building



View From Eureka Towers

Pillars

Statue

Back of Shrine of Rememberance

Shrine of Rememberance

Fire

Fire Shrine

Fire Shrine

View From Top of the City

View of the Botanical Garden

The War memorial is located in a huge and absolutely stunning setting. The Shrine is on the top of a hill and that makes it stand out from quite far and the view from the top is just amazing.

Sculptures and other memorials


Cool Soldier

Man with Donkey

Soldier

Wife and Children


There are a lot of sculptures all around the Shrine. Each one is a memorial for the World War I. 

Inside the Shrine


Ceiling

Flags

Names of Soldiers

Carvings

Hole In the wall

Light Falling on the word Love

Greater Love Hath No Man

The most amazing part of this shrine is the event that occurs on Rememberance Day Novemember 11th every Year. At 11 AM the rays of the sun passes through the small gap in the ceiling and fall right on the word Love on the memorial Stone. 

The Museum


Medals Gallery

Medals

Uniform

There were lots of artefacts, photos and medals from World War I displayed in the museum and there was a souvenir shop too. 




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