Shrine of Remembrance, A Tribute to Peace and Valor

Shrine of Remembrance, Birdwood Ave, Melbourne VIC 3001, Australia

There is a square in front of the memorial hall

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Introduction

The Victoria War Memorial is located next to St. Kilda Road in the south of Melbourne's city center, built in 1934 to commemorate the 19,000 Victorian soldiers who died in the European battlefield during World War I. The memorial uses a Greek classical design style, and the relief on the front is based on the pattern of the goddess of peace in ancient Greek mythology, symbolizing that these soldiers fought for peace. In the center of the memorial hall is a black monument inscribed with the word "Love" in English, symbolizing the soldiers who sacrificed their lives for peace. Every year on November 11th at 11 am, the sun shines through a small hole in the courtyard of the memorial, shining on the "Love" letters on the monument to commemorate these soldiers. Along the corridors around the memorial, there are 42 small copper boxes, each containing the names and achievements of soldiers for future generations to remember. Outside the memorial, there is a sacred fire altar, symbolizing the eternal souls of soldiers who dedicate themselves to peace, and memorial services are held here for ANZAC Day and Armistice Day every year.