Ten of the Worlds Tallest Obelisks and Where to Find Them

Whenever I think of an Obelisk I always think of Asterisk and Obelisk, but these ten monuments and structures are not wearing blue and white stripy pants, they are amazing constructions that sadly often go unnoticed. That was until now…   Ten of the Worlds Tallest Obelisks and Where to Find Them   10 – Wellington Monument, Ireland – (Pinnacle Height: 62 m – 206 ft) Its real name is the ‘Leacht Wellington’ which translates as ‘The Wellington Testimonial’ and of course this is the largest and tallest obelisk in Europe because it is the only one from Europe on this list! 9 – Bunker Hill Monument, United States – (Pinnacle Height: 67 m – 221 ft) Built to commemorate

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