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Martyrs' Square (other) , a garden square in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
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Martyrs' Square may refer to: * Martyrs' Square, Beirut, Lebanon * Martyrs' Square, Brussels, Belgium * Martyrs' Square, Damascus, a.k.a. Marjeh Square, Syria * Martyrs' Square, on Quwatli Street in Homs, Syria * Martyrs' Square, Tripoli, Libya, known historically by the names Green Square, Independence Square, and Piazza Italia * Piazza dei Martiri, a martyrs' monument square in Naples, Italy * Place des Martyrs, Luxembourg The Place des Martyrs is a garden square in Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg. The square lies to the south of the Pétrusse valley, in the quarter of Gare. It is colloquially known as the Rose Garden ( lb, Rousegäertchen), on account of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martyrs' Square, Beirut
Martyrs' Square ( ; french: Place des Martyrs), historically known as "Al Burj" or "Place des Cannons", is the historical central public square of Beirut, Lebanon. Like the Martyr's Square in Damascus, it is named after the 6 May 1916 executions ordered by Djemal Pasha during World War I. Overview In 1931, the historic square took its name to commemorate the martyrs executed there under Ottoman rule. In the 1950s, the square became a popular venue for cinemas and coffee-houses. During the Lebanese Civil War, it was part of the demarcation line that divided the city in half. Construction Initially named ''Sahat al-Burj'', the Municipality of Beirut modernized the square in 1878 as the main meeting place of the city. Beshara Effendi designed a garden with fountain and kiosks, overlooked by the Petit Serail - the seat of Beirut’s governor general – as well as public buildings and souks. After that, the square underwent a lot of transformations until 1931, where it took the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martyrs' Square, Brussels
The ( nl, Martelaarsplein, italic=no) is a historic square in central Brussels, Belgium. Its current name, meaning "Martyrs' Square", refers to the martyrs of the ''September days'' of the Belgian Revolution of 1830. Originally, the square was called the / after Saint Michael, patron saint of the City of Brussels. It was laid out in a uniform neoclassical style between 1774 and 1776, based on the designs of the architect . Over 400 heroes of the Belgian Revolution of 1830 lie buried in a crypt beneath the cobblestones. Many lie not far from where they were shot, in fierce battles amid the Brussels streets and barricades. Today, the square is home to cabinet offices of the Flemish Government, including those of the Flemish Minister-President, as well as a theatre; the ''Théâtre des Martyrs''. The Place des Martyrs is located in the Marais–Jacqmain Quarter, near the Rue Neuve/Nieuwstraat, Belgium's second busiest shopping street. It is served by the metro and '' preme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marjeh Square
Marjeh Square ( ar, ساحة المرجة / ALA-LC: ''sāḥat al-Marjah''), also known as "Martyrs' Square" ( ''sāḥat ash-Shuhadā’''), is a square in central Damascus, Syria, just outside the walls of the old city. The Syrian Interior Ministry has its headquarters in the square. History The square was built by the Ottomans in the late nineteenth century. A new post office and municipality were built there using steel and cement, new materials for Damascus at that time. The Ottomans publicly executed seven Syrian national activists in the square on Martyrs' Day, 6 May 1916, and it is for this reason known as "Martyrs' Square". After the French took control of Syria they continued to use the square for the same purpose. Fakhri Hassan al-Kharrat, son of the Great Syrian Revolt leader Hasan al-Kharrat, was hanged there in 1925–26. On 18 May 1965, Israeli spy Eli Cohen was publicly hanged in Marjeh Square.Thomas, Gordon: ''Gideon's Spies: The Secret History of the Mossad'' Dam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quwatli Street (Homs)
Shoukri al-Quwatly Street or simply Quwatly Street ( ar, شارع القوتلي) is the main street of central Homs, Syria. The street is a short, but wide strip of road with a large roundabout at both ends. Central Homs lies on either side of Quwatli Street, named after former Syrian president Shukri al-Quwatli Shukri al-Quwatli ( ar, شكري القوّتلي, Shukrī al-Quwwatlī; 6 May 189130 June 1967) was the first president of post-independence Syria. He began his career as a dissident working towards the independence and unity of the Ottoman Emp .... At its eastern end is the Great Mosque of al-Nuri and Martyrs' Square where the Old Clock of Homs stands, while the New Clock Tower is located at its western end. Much of the street itself is lined with buildings for accommodation, low-price hotels, eateries, coffeehouses, and other venues, as well as the city museum.Carter, 2004, pp.156-159. References Bibliography * Streets in Homs {{HomsSY-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martyrs' Square, Tripoli
The Martyrs' Square ( ar, ميدان الشهداء '); known as Green Yard ( ') under the Gaddafi government; Independence Square ( ') during the monarchy; and originally (during Italian colonial rule) known as ''Piazza Italia'' ("Italy Square") is a downtown landmark at the bay in the city of Tripoli, Libya. The main commercial center of the city surrounds the square. The Square is also a main tourist attraction in Tripoli. It has a large legendary fountain done by an Italian architect at the centre of the square. The square is the meeting point of many different avenues. Omar Mukhtar Avenue is one of the longest in North Africa, it was built by Italians in the colonial time, and Libyans during the era of King Idris I. Independence Street branches from the square too, and it leads to the Palace of King Idris I. 24 December Avenue is also an Italian built avenue. Mizran Street is the last street that branches from the Martyrs' Square. History The square was originally con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Piazza Dei Martiri
Piazza dei Martiri (in Italian language, Italian: ''Martyrs' Square'') is a monument-containing square in Naples, Italy, located at the junction of Via Domenico Morelli and Santa Caterina, one block north of the eastern end of the large seaside park known as the Villa Comunale. The square was originally dedicated to Santa Maria a Cappella, but took on patriotic significance when Italy was united in 1861. Monument to the Martyrs The monument in the center of this square was built around a column already standing during the Bourbon rule, when the square was called the ''Piazza della Pace''. The column was repurposed, and atop now stands a bronze statue depicting the ''Virtue of the Martyrs'', designed by Emanuele Caggiano . Four lions stand at the corners of the square base, each represent Neapolitan patriots who died during specific anti-Bourbon revolutions *Lion dying - to fallen defending the short lived Parthenopean Republic in 1799. *Lion pierced by a sword- to fallen during C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
