MONUMENT

[noun] [C] - an object, esp. large and made of stone, built to remember and show respect to a person or group of people, or a special place made for this purposeThe splendid National Monument was erected in memory of the country's founders.In the square in front of the hotel stands a monument to all the people killed in the war.(figurative) The annual arts festival is a monument to (= is a result of) her vision and hard work.An ancient or historic monument is an old building or place which is an important part of a country's history.Parts of the Berlin wall are being allowed to stand as historic monuments.