Located 2 kilometers south of Melbourne's business district, The Shrine of Remembrance—built between 1928 and 1934—is one of the most visited landmarks. The Shrine of Remembrance is a memorial for the 114,000 men and woman from the province of Victoria who served and died in the Great War and for those who serve as peace keepers now. Each year ceremonies numbering over 120 are held at the shrine. ANZAC (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) Day is celebrated at the shrine; which commemorates Australia and New Zealand entering World War I. The army soldiers were known as Anzacs.
To commemorate the day of Armistice, a special feature was designed by the combined efforts of a mathematician, an astronomer, and a surveyor. At exactly 11 a.m. on November 11th the Ray of Light illuminates the word "love" on the Stone of Remembrance, which is a polished slab of stone positioned on the floor in the center hall, with the words "Greater love hath no man". An aperture was carefully positioned in the roof to allow for a ray of sunlight to fall on the stone; however, it is only on the date and time of Armistice that the word "love" is illuminated, and it will be accurate for the next 500 years or so.
The Shrine of Remembrance is open daily from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. with the exceptions of Good Friday and Christmas, when it is closed. For more information about the Shrine of Remembrance please visit this website: http://www.shrine.org.au/content.asp?Document_ID=1.
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