I love the light on the monument, but the rest of it is so flat it could be a different picture. I'm not sure what your intent was in the framing, but I like the subject as much as the backround leaves me cold.
I am making two passes on this Challenge. I will vote on your photo then return later(before voting is over) to comment on what I like and dislike about your shot. You can take the comments however you wish and I will try not to be mean. Just don't take it the wrong way.
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I like it. The border works here. The shadows really help this. Bumping up.