Menin Gate

Under renovation

This is a major site to commemorate the huge loss of WWI. Every evening at 8pm, a bugler plays the last post and it is very moving. Unfortunately, the complete structure is covered in scaffolding & ta...

Unfortunately shrouded for renovation work

Super important memorial I was a bit gutted as when we visited the whole memorial is shrouded in scaffolding and clothe covers Obviously it’s vital the memorial is maintained / repaired just was a bit...

Entering the city

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Compact entry. It was built by the British in 1927. It is a commemorative monument. Located on the eastern side of the city. It was built in the memory of the 54.900 British soldiers that fell ...

Unique. Decent for the appointed there.

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Second visit to Ypres, second visit to Last Post's ceremony, and if not, visit Menin Gate Memorial.It is an expectacular, precious, and unique monument.

Memory Gate

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The most famous place in the city of Ipro, known for the fact that there was a death gas in the fighting. Around the fence of the shdi fierce fighting during the 1st Itro war. Remembrance of soldiers who died ...