The Monumento Nacional de Santa Cruz del Valle de los Caidos (or, “National Monument of the Holy Cross of the Valley of the Fallen”) not only has a really long name but is the tallest memorial cross in the world, at 152.4 metres.

The memorial was ordered by Generalissimo Francisco Franco to honor the Nationalist soldiers who died in the Spanish Civil War. It was built by thousands of Republican POWs and also features a large church where Franco and other former leaders are buried.

The current Spanish Government has been debating plans to re-designate the Valley of the Fallen as a memorial to all Spaniards killed in conflict, regardless of their political choices.

Thanks: Jonathan & Arthur Rivers

Oh no! It appears that this pair of gliders have collided in mid-air near the London Gliding Club! Presumably there were no survivors.

Thanks to Bryan Robson.

I don’t really know what to say… this certainly does look like a giant flying frog over Chicago. Any Chicagoans out there with some sort of clue about this floating amphibian?

Thanks to J Hamsa.

Another member of the World Federation of Great Towers is Blackpool Tower on the famous seaside Promenade. Obviously inspired by the Eiffel Tower in Paris, Blackpool’s version also features Britain’s highest post box and the ‘Walk of Faith’ glass floor, a two inch thick clear panel that looks straight down to the ground 158m below.

Just to the south is Coral Island, a pirate-themed amusement arcade with some Large Type on the roof to advertise to those visiting the Tower.

Thanks: Craig & Tom