Hyde Park Remembers: A Brief Photo Essay

The lovely and spacious Hyde Park is not only a place  to have a picnic or take a nap in the grass. Hyde Park is also a grand place for remembering the past. Dotted with gorgeous monuments and memorials, the park is ornamented with history for the sake of beauty and remembrance. This photo essay shows only a few that stuck out to me, but here it is... Hyde Park Remembers:

Hyde Park remembers victory...

The towering statue, Achilles, stands in Hyde Park in memory of Duke Wellington and his troops of men who defeated Napoleon's men at Waterloo.

Hyde Park Remembers  "The Queen Mum"...

This ornate gateway is dedicated to Elizabeth, wife of King George VI, on her 93rd birthday.

Hyde Park Remembers classic architecture...

Look at the ionic pillars of this gateway in Hyde Park.

Hyde Park remembers the soldiers...

This is a statue of St. George the Dragon Slayer in memorial of men who gave their lives in war.

Hyde Park remembers Diana...

The old Diana of Roman mythology has her own fountain here in the park.

Lady Diana, Princess of Wales, also has a fountain in the park as a memorial.

Hyde Park remembers duels...

Or maybe Bassett just told us to remember them. I guess we recreated our own monument here. Regardless, this old road, the Rotten Row, is full of history. As you can see, it was popular for the staging of duels.

We Remember Hyde Park...

One of the few places in London where a person can get some peace of mind, space, and interact with nature. That's how we remember Hyde Park.