15 Peaceful John Lennon Memorials

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15 Peaceful John Lennon Memorials

 

  
Imagine a world without memorials to the late John Lennon, it isn’t hard to do. The fact there ARE commemorative tributes to the former Beatle and peace crusader scattered across the globe in some obvious and unlikely places, however, attests to the enduring popularity of the man, his music and his message.

Lennon Wall – Prague, Czech Republic

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The very first memorial to John Lennon is surprising on a number of levels: it appeared spontaneously as soon as word of Lennon’s murder was announced, it’s a constantly evolving project with no set structure, and it’s in Prague, capital city of the Czech Republic.

(image via: Prague.net)

You’ll find the Lennon Wall at 5 Velkoprevorske Nam (Square) near the French Embassy in downtown Prague’s Mala Strana (Lesser Town).

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Prague was a very different place in 1980 and because John Lennon symbolized freedom of thought to Czechoslovakia’s oppressed youth, the communist authorities strongly discouraged citizens from expressing themselves artistically on the wall – to no avail. Today the Lennon Wall is a popular tourist attraction and although after 30-odd years virtually no bare stone is visible, tour guides advise visitors to “Bring your paints, and imagine world peace.”

Imagine Peace Tower – Reykjavik, Iceland

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The Imagine Peace Tower, located on Viðey Island in Kollafjörður Bay near Reykjavík, Iceland, is Yoko Ono’s personal memorial to her late husband. The tower consists of a battery of 15 searchlights fitted with prismatic mirrors that enable the light column to reach heights of up to 4,000 meters (over 13,000 feet). Dedicated in 2006, the geothermic energy-poweredImagine Peace Tower is lit annually from October 9th (Lennon’s birthday) to December 8th and again for one week at the end of December and New Year’s Eve.

John Lennon Statue – San Miguel, Lima, Peru

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A much more traditional memorial to John Lennon takes the form of a bronze statue situated in Lima, Peru’s district of San Miguel. The statue depicts Lennon in his long-haired, late 1960′s Beatles heyday and is fronted by an “Imagine” mosaic obviously inspired by the memorial circle in New York City’s Central Park.

(image via: Beembee)

The San Miguel statue of John Lennon was dedicated in July of 2007 and overlooks the Pacific ocean shore. Though embraced by Lima’s citizens and often the site of tribute concerts, the statue was actually the pet project of San Miguel’s Mayor Salvador Heresi, an unabashed and devoted Beatles fan.

John Lennon Memorial Garden – Durness, Scotland

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The John Lennon Memorial Garden in Durness, Scotland was opened in August of 2002 when local gardeners landscaped a small

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