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Wiki Loves Monuments 2018 winners

This gallery contains the finalists and winners of the International stage of Wiki Loves Monuments 2018.

Winners edit

Finalists edit

Every participating country selected up to 10 best images to enter in the international round.

In total, 447 photos were successfully submitted to the international finale. This includes nominees from: Albania, Algeria, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Croatia, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, India, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, the Levant (Jordan, Palestine, Syria and Lebanon), Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Nepal, Norway, Peru, the Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Uganda, Ukraine, the United Kingdom and the United States of America. If the country is on this list but not below, their winners will likely be published later.

Countries that organized a national competition but did not submit nominees to the international finale: Malta, Nigeria, Pakistan, Thailand, Tunisia and United Arab Emirates.

Albania edit

Algeria edit

Aruba edit

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    Reina Wilhelmina
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    DES08056 PS Limekiln 01-013
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    Algemene Rekenkamer (Court of Audit), Oranjestad, Aruba
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    Balashi Gold mill ruins. Another view
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    Gezondsheiddienst Oranjestad Aruba
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    Community Church Seroe Colorado Brakins 05
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    Natural sunlight
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    DES07993-Edit Commanders Graves 02-001
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    Maria Convent, 1920 Oranjestad
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    Hallway Aruba University

Australia edit

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    Inside Sydney Opera House during a performance by BennyG3255
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    Indigenous paintings Uluru-Kata Tjuta by Nasher
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    Station Peir by FotesEtc
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    Sydney Harbour bridge by aishwaryasinghai21
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    Shrine of Rememberance by Sinisha Stankovic
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    Rozelle central ave by Anthony Crossley
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    HMAS Otama by FotesEtc
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    Sydney observatory by Poidabro
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    Princess Pier by Average Joe Pictures
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    Sydney Opera house and Harbour Bridge by Poidabro

Austria edit

The pictures were selected by the pre-jury of WikiDaheim 2018 and appear in alphabetical order:

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    Alpine meadow and huts "Alte Klein Gfall Alm"
    Photograph: Lindis Tirol
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    View of Breitenstein and Kalte-Rinne-Viadukt
    Photograph: Haeferl
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    Alpine farmhouses "Ogghöfe" in Kaunertal, Tyrol
    Photograph: Georg Praxmarer
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    Pipe organ in the church of monastery Kremsmünster, Upper Austria
    Photograph: Isiwal
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    Arcades at the Mariahilf Cemetery in Innsbruck
    Photograph: Luftschiffhafen
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    Inner courtyard of the Museum of Applied Arts, Vienna.
    Photograph: Thomas Ledl
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    Passage area of the Van-Swieten-Hof in Vienna.
    Photograph: Herzi Pinki
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    Karlskirche and reflection, Vienna.
    Photograph: Rafa Esteve
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    Hotel Imperial in Vienna at night.
    Photograph: Marek Śliwecki
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    Interior of the dome in the Otto-Wagner-Kirche, Vienna
    Photograph: Haeferl

Azerbaijan edit

Bangladesh edit

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SEE THE TOP 10 GORGEOUS WINNING PHOTOS FROM BANGLADESH’S WIKI LOVES MONUMENTS 2018

Bolivia edit

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Wiki Loves Monuments Bolivia Blog post archive copy at the Wayback Machine

Brazil edit

Canada edit

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      The Fairmont Le Château Frontenac, formerly and commonly referred to as the Château Frontenac, is a historic hotel located in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.
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      Port Dalhousie Pier Lighthouse
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      British Columbia Parliament Buildings in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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Croatia edit

Denmark edit

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    Christiansborg (home of the Danish Parliament) from the Marble bridge
    Photograph: Moahim
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    St. Albans Church, Copenhagen
    Photograph: ArildV
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    Magstræde Street, Copenhagen, in the evening
    Photograph: Moahim

Egypt edit

Finland edit

France edit

Georgia edit

Germany edit

Greece edit

India edit

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      Mahasu Devta temple
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      The Stone Chariot, Hampi
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      Northern Fort temple in Badami, Karnataka.
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      One of monuments of Qutub Minar
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      Inner view of a large dome (Carved arch) located at Jami Masjid (Mosque)
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      Sidi Saiyed Mosque window
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      Bibi Ka Maqbara
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      Queen's Bath, Hampi
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      Sidi Saiyed Mosque window
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      Torna fort or Prachandagad

Iran edit

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      Asbad (windmill) in Sistan, Iran, the original birthplace of windmills in the world.
    Photo by: Abbas Rastegar
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      Asbad (windmills) in Sistan, Iran, the original birthplace of windmills in the world.
    Photo by: Abbas Rastegar
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      Takht-e Soleymān, aka Azar Goshnasp, a UNESCO world heritage site in West Azarbaijan, Iran.
    Photo by: Ebrahim Alipour
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      Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque, a masterpiece of Safavid era architecture, tilework and craftsmanship.
    Photo by: Alireza Akhlaghi
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      Arg-e Bam, the largest adobe building in the world and a UNESCO World Heritage site.
    Photo by: Herbert Karim Masihi
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      Shah Firooz in Sirjan, Iran an old mausoleum built on a rock of green stone.
    Photo by: Ebrahim Eftekhari
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      Deir-e Gachin Caravansarai, one of the greatest caravansarai's in Iran dating back to Sasanid era.
    Photo by: Mostafa Meraji
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      Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque, a masterpiece of Safavid era architecture, tilework and craftsmanship.
    Photo by:Maryam Zandieh Vakili
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      Blue Mosque, Tabriz, Iran, a 15th century mosque that was heavily damaged by an earthquake in 1780
    Photo by: Parisa71
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      Ceiling of Abbasi House in Kashan, Iran, a prominent historic house built in the 19th century.
    Photo by: Sayyed Mohammad Yasin Mousavi

Iraq edit

Republic of Ireland edit

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    1st: Metal Man Beacon, County Sligo
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    2nd: Famine sculpture, Dublin
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    3rd: Muckross House, County Kerry
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    Highly commended: Boat House at Westport House, County Mayo
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    Highly commended: Newman's Bridge, Cork
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    Highly commended: Balcarrick Martello Tower, County Dublin
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    Highly commended: Bunlahinch Bridge, County Mayo
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    Highly commended: Fore Abbey, County Westmeath
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    Highly commended: Mothel Abbey, County Waterford
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    Highly commended: Dunguaire Castle, County Galway

Israel edit

Other winners of the national competition are listed here   Click here for all the 48 finalists in WLM2018 Israel

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      Salt piles in the Dead Sea
    Photographer: Eran Reznik
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      Clouds gliding in Makhtesh Ramon
    Photographer: Zeev Stein
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      Port of Jaffa
    Photographer: Ido Meirovich
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    Masada
    Photographer: Zeev Stein
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    Rujm el-Hiri
    Photographer: Zeev Stein
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    Hula Valley
    Photographer: Benny Gross
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    Wreckage of Lifta
    Photographer: Zeev Stein
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    A church in Shivta
    Photographer: Tal Shema
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    Caesarea Maritima
    Photographer: Ido Meirovich
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    Sinkholes in Ein Gedi
    Photographer: Gilad Topaz

Italy edit

Kosovo edit

Latvia edit

Levant edit

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    1st: Dome of the Rock, Jerusalem, Palestine.
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    2nd: Al-Khaznah at Petra, Jordan.
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    3rd: Omari Mosque, Gaza, Palestine.
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    4th: Beiteddine Palace, Chouf, Lebanon.
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    5th: Umayyad Palace at Citadel Hill, Amman, Jordan.
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    Castle of Aleppo's Eastern wall, Syria.
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    Monastery of St. George of Choziba, Wadi Qelt, Palestine.
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    Cemetery of Hebron, Palestine.
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    Entrance of Saladin's Mausoleum, Old City of Damascus, Syria.
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    Hallway of the Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem, Palestine.

Malaysia edit

Morocco edit

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    Minaret in the Portuguese city (Mazagan), El Jadida
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    Old town, Beni Mellal
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    Castle of Ain Asserdoun, Beni Mellal
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    Great Mosque in old town, Tangiers
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    Ruins of Shala castle, Rabat
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    Kasbah of Taourirt, Ouarzazate
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    Kasbah of Taourirt, Ouarzazate
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    Hercule cave, Tangiers
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    Portuguese citern, El Jadida

Mexico edit

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    Catedral de Zamora de Hidalgo
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    Edzná, Campeche
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    Hospicio Cabañas, Guadalajara, Jalisco
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    Vista sobre la Parroquia de San Miguel, San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
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    Catedral de San Ildefonso, Mérida, Yucatán
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    Vista de la Parroquia de San Miguel, San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
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    Atardecer en el Observatorio de Chichen Itzá el día del equinoccio de Primavera
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    Zona arqueológica de Chichen Itzá, Yucatán
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    Interior de la Catedral de San Ildefonso, Mérida, Yucatán
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    Fachada frontal superior de Misión de San Miguel de Conca, Arroyo Seco, Querétaro, México

Nepal edit

Norway edit

Peru edit

Philippines edit

Poland edit

Awarded or highlighted images of monuments submitted for WikiVacations 2018 contest.

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    Tyniec Abbey by Radosław Dybała
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    Palace in Wojanów by Aneta Pawska
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    Bolków Castle by Jacek Halicki
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    Basilica of the Visitation in Wambierzyce by Jacek Halicki
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    Landeshaus in Wrocław by Aneta Pawska
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    Power station in Scheibler's and Grohman's factory in Łódź by Marian Naworski

Portugal edit

Romania edit

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    Cetatea medievală Deva, în lumina răsăritului
    Photograph: Neighbor's goat
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    Foritificația dacică de la Costești, punct „Blidaru”
    Photograph: Cătălin Jorza
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    Biserica Episcopală „Adormirea Maicii Domnului” din Curtea de Argeș
    Photograph: Daria Virbanescu
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    Cetățuia Brașovului, fotografiată iarna, din aeronavă
    Photograph: Neighbor's goat
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    Iarna la Cazinou, Constanța
    Photograph: Dan Carp
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    Cetatea Liteni, vedere Vestică cu Muntele Săcelului în depărtare
    Photograph: Ioan Pan
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    Situl arheologic „Cetatea Histria”, vedere de ansamblu
    Photograph: Neighbor's goat
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    Cetatea Făgăraș
    Photograph: Radueduard
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    Biserica Evanghelică Cristian
    Photograph: Radueduard
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    Biserica de lemn „Sf. Arhangheli” din Dealu Geoagiului
    Photograph: Ela Vaida

Russia edit

In no particular order. For other winners see here

* The legal status of Crimea is disputed. Crimean monuments are covered by both Russian and Ukrainian contests.

Spain edit

Sweden edit

Top three and all images moving on to the international finale. See here also.

Switzerland edit

This is the selection for the international round. For national winners see here.

Taiwan edit

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      Yimin temple in Hsinchu
    Photograph: 曾傳富 (Tzeng, Chuang-fu)
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      Ou-wang Yuan-sui Garden
    Photograph: Deepblue5042
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      Longshan Temple of Lukang
    Photograph: Husky221
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      Oxford College in Tamsui
    Photograph: 蘇守政 (Su, Shou-cheng)
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      National Taiwan Museum
    Photograph: Daniel P. C. Shen
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      Gate of Ping-tong
    Photograph: Mearchan
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      The Old Taichung Station
    Photograph: Daniel551727
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      South Gate of Hengchun Ancient City
    Photograph: 李順發 (Li, Shun-fa)
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      Hualien Railway Culture Park
    Photograph: Mk2010
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      Kishu An
    Photograph: 黃永達 (Huang, Yong-da)

Tanzania edit

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      Great Mosque
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      Amboni Caves
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      Kondoa Caves
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      Great Mosque
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      Gereza at Kilwa Kisiwani
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      Kaole Graves
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      Isimila Stone age
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      Kalenga Museum
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      Kondoa Rock
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      Amboni Caves

Uganda edit

Ukraine edit

United Kingdom edit

For more UK images, including the shortlist, see Commons:Wiki_Loves_Monuments_2018_in_the_United_Kingdom/Winners.

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    1st: Cloisters at Gloucester Cathedral
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    2nd: Sunrise at West Pier
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    3rd: Hardknott Roman Fort
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    Carreg Cennen Castle
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    Dinefwr castle
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    Farnborough Portable Airship Hangar
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    Humber Bridge
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    New Brighton Lighthouse
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    New Brighton Shelter
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    Walthamstow Dogs

United States of America edit

See winners page with more details at Commons:Wiki Loves Monuments 2018 in the United States/Winners.
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    1st: Hidden Lake Lookout, by Nick Archibald
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    2nd: Procession Panel, by Marc Toso (AncientSkys)
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    3rd: Ocracoke Lighthouse, by Jajr051990
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    4th: Many Glacier Hotel, by Viveksk1
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    5th: The Castillo de San Marcos, by Elena Panchenko
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    6th: Cunningham Cabin, by Abu Sufian Mohammad Asib
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    7th: Ka Lae, Hawaii, by Nothereeither
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    8th: Gran Quivira Ruins, by Yul Bratcher
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    9th: Taos Pueblo, by Yul Bratcher
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    10th: White Sands National Monument, byMacadelic10

National winners that were not submitted to the finale edit

These national competitions could have participated in the finale, but did not submit their nominees in time to be considered.

Malta edit

Thailand edit

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      งานพลุเขาวังจะมองเห็นวัดพระแก้วน้อยอยู่ทางด้านขวาของภาพ, by Preecha.MJ
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      พระบรมบรรพตในเวลาเย็น, by Preecha.MJ
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      Panoramic view of Wat Phra Kaew at night, by Supanut Arunoprayote
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      ป้อมพระจุลจอมเกล้า, by Y.Thanongsak
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      สะพานกรุงเทพพาโนราม่า, by by Preecha.MJ
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      อนุสาวรีย์ประชาธิปไตย, by BerryJ
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      ภาพชุมชนเก่าแก่ริมแม่น้ำจันทบุรี ในช่วงพลบค่ำ แสดงให้เห็นบ้านเรือนของคนในชุมชนริมแม่น้ำ, by Nawit science
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      Holy Rosary Church or Karawah Church, Bangkok, by Supanut Arunoprayote
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      องค์พระสมุทรเจดีย์ช่วงที่มีงานห่มผ้าองค์พระสมุทรเจดีย์, by Preecha.MJ
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      วัดพระราม, by Chaiyathat

Other winners edit

These images won in some kind of Wiki Loves Monuments competition and display heritage beautifully, but are not part of the international finale as such. The images may be nominated through one of the national competitions.

Basque Country edit

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      Basilica of Armentia. Reproduction of the battle of Gasteiz
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    View of Itsas Gane building, in Getxo
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    Dolmen called Sorginaren Txabola, in Bilar.
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    Narros palace from the sea, Zarautz, Gipuzkoa
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    Fronton of Jai Alai, in Gernika.
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    Hydraulic infrastructure of the El Pobal ironworks, Muskiz
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    House tower of Ugarte, in Laudio
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    Abaroa Palace, in Lekeitio
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    Flour mill called Grandes Molinos Vascos, Bilbao
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    University of Sancti Spiritus, Oñati

England edit

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    1st: Cloisters at Gloucester Cathedral
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    2nd: Sunrise at West Pier
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    3rd: Hardknott Roman Fort

Israel - special prizes edit

Winning images from the national competition, that are not part of the international stage:

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    A unique image from the northern or southern periphery
    Tel Amal tower and stockade settlement method model
    Photographer: Gilad Topaz
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    A national heritage site that we had no picture of till this year
    Alliance school, Tiberias
    Photographer: Diana Pinian

Romania video competition edit

The winner of the video competition in Romania

Scotland edit

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    1st: Arbroath Signal Tower
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    2nd: Wemyss Bay railway station concourse
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    3rd: Bass rock lighthouse

Wales edit

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    1st: Dinefwr castle
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    2nd: Carreg Cennen Castle
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    3rd: Paxton's Tower

Ukraine: Jewish Heritage edit

This year Wikimedia Ukraine has organised a special nomination "Jewish Heritage" for pictures of monuments related to Jewish history. The winners are below:

United Kingdom prize for recording 'missing' monuments edit

The prize for the most prolific photographer of “new” UK historic sites (sites previously lacking an image on Wikidata) was awarded to Paul the Archivist.

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