Belgium Menin Gate, Ypres
The Menin Gate has special significance to Australians. The Last Post is played every day at sundown to remember the ANZACs who fought to defend Ypres in the First World War.
Hundreds of thousands of soldiers were killed in this region, 90,000 of them have no known graves.
Hundreds of thousands of soldiers were killed in this region, 90,000 of them have no known graves.
Photography Tips
There are plenty of viewpoints for photographing this historic memorial.
Travel Information
Walk east from Grote Markt along Menestraat.
Spot Type
Outdoor
Crowd Factor
Lots of people
Best Timing
Sunset or blue hour/at night
Sunrise & Sunset
07:36 - 17:28
| current local time: 21:07
Photo Themes
ANZAC
cemetery
Memorial
Military
remembrance
War
war graves
west-vlaanderen
WW1
Locations
Flanders
ypres
ieper
menin gate
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