Hiroshima is well known for the atomic bomb attack in 1945 which destroyed the
entire city within a 2 km radius.
After the war great
efforts were taken to rebuild the city In a way that still pays tribute to
those who suffered.
There is a park in the
centre called Peace Memorial Park with a museum called the Peace Memorial
Museum where visitors learn the historical events that took place in the city.
It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996 and has represented people's prayers for lasting peace.