The memorial was placed on the site of the former twin towers of the World Trade Center. Built on the site of one of the towers and opened to the public on September 11, 2011, it pays tribute to all the victims of the attacks of September 11, 2001. Saturday, September 11, 2021, the Americans once again pay tribute to the 2,977 victims and their families, as well as the wounded and rescuers.
September 11 Memorial and Museum
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The south reflecting pool of the 9/11 Memorial Plaza is seen on the tenth anniversary of the completion of the initial cleanup efforts at ground zero in New York, May 30, 2012. REUTERS/Andrew Burton
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(FILE)A rose is placed on a name engraved along the South reflecting pool at the Ground Zero memorial site during the dedication ceremony of the National September 11 Memorial Museum in New York May 15, 2014.
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(FILE)The 9/11 Memorial & Museum, the site of the former twin towers, in New York, on April 23, 2021. - It is the skyscraper that replaced the Twin Towers in New York's skyline. Inaugurated in 2014, the One World Trade Center has become a symbol of resilience after the horror of 9/11.
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(FILE)The south pool of the 9/11 Memorial is seen as tourists visit ground zero in New York June 5, 2012. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz