Eiffel Tower
Eiffel Tower (Tour Eiffel in French), initially named 330-meter tower is an iron structure designed by puddling French engineer Gustave Eiffel and his staff for the 1889 Universal Exposition in Paris.
Located in the Champ de Mars at the river Seine, this Parisian monument, symbol of France and its capital, was the ninth most visited country in 2006 and the first most visited paid monument in the world with 6,893,000 visitors in 2007. With a height of 300 feet, later extended to an antenna at 325 meters, the Eiffel Tower was the highest building in the world for over 40 years, until surpassed the Chrysler Building, New York, in 1930.
It was built in two years, two months and five days in dispute with the artists of the period, which saw it as an iron monster. Initially used for scientific experiments, it also serves a tourist attraction, as a broadcaster of radio and television.
Located in the Champ de Mars at the river Seine, this Parisian monument, symbol of France and its capital, was the ninth most visited country in 2006 and the first most visited paid monument in the world with 6,893,000 visitors in 2007. With a height of 300 feet, later extended to an antenna at 325 meters, the Eiffel Tower was the highest building in the world for over 40 years, until surpassed the Chrysler Building, New York, in 1930.
It was built in two years, two months and five days in dispute with the artists of the period, which saw it as an iron monster. Initially used for scientific experiments, it also serves a tourist attraction, as a broadcaster of radio and television.
Stonehenge
Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument located in the English county of Wiltshire, about 3.2 kilometres (2.0 mi) west of Amesbury and 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) north of Salisbury. One of the most famous sites in the world, Stonehenge is composed of earthworks surrounding a circular setting of large standing stones. It is at the centre of the most dense complex of Neolithic and Bronze Age monuments in England, including several hundred burial mounds.
Archaeologists had believed that the iconic stone monument was erected around 2500 BC, as described in the chronology below. One recent theory however, has suggested that the first stones were not erected until 2400-2200 BC,whilst another suggests that bluestones may have been erected at the site as early as 3000 BC . The surrounding circular earth bank and ditch, which constitute the earliest phase of the monument, have been dated to about 3100 BC. The site and its surroundings were added to the UNESCO's list of World Heritage Sites in 1986 in a co-listing with Avebury Henge monument. It is a national legally protected Scheduled Ancient Monument. Stonehenge is owned by the Crown and managed by English Heritage, while the surrounding land is owned by the National Trust.
Acropolis of Athens
The acropolis of athens or citadel of athens is the best known acropolis in the world. Although there are many other acropoleis in greece, the significance of the acropolis of athens is such that it is commonly known as the acropolis without qualification. The acropolis was formally proclaimed as the pre-eminent monument on the european cultural heritage list of monuments on 26 march 2007. The acropolis is a flat-topped rock that rises 150 m (490 ft) above sea level in the city of athens, with a surface area of about 3 hectares. It was also known as cecropia, after the legendary serpent-man, cecrops, the first athenian king.
Arc de Triomphe
The Arc de Triomphe in Paris (Arc de Triomphe, in French) is one of the most famous triumphal arches in the world. Located on the Place Charles de Gaulle in the west end of the Champs-Élysées, built to commemorate Napoleon's military triumphs. Formerly, the name of the plaza was Place de l'Étoile.
Clock Tower
Big Ben is the name known to the Great Bell of Westminster, the largest of the bells that are within the tower and part of the Great Clock of Westminster, as well as (erroneously) to the Clock Tower Palace Westminster, located in London. The tower is located at the northwest corner of the building that houses the headquarters of the two Houses of the British Parliament.
Roman Colosseum
The Coliseum (Colosseum in Latin) is a large amphitheater at the time of the Roman Empire, built in the first century in the center of the city of Rome and under the jurisdiction of the Vatican City, by their origin linked to Catholicism. Originally called the Flavian Amphitheater (Amphitheatre Flavium), in honor of the Flavian dynasty of emperors who built it, and came to be called Colosseum by a large statue located next to it, the Colossus of Nero, not preserved today. For its architectural features, conservation status and history, the Colosseum is one of the most famous monuments of classical antiquity.
Tower of Pisa
The Leaning Tower of Pisa is the bell tower of the cathedral of Pisa. It was built to stay upright but began to dip as soon as construction began in August 1173. The tower height is 55.7 to 55.8 meters from the base, its weight is estimated at 14,700 tons and the inclination of about 4 ° extending 3.9 m from the vertical. The tower has 8 levels: base arches with 15 columns, 6 levels with an external colonnade and topped by a steeple. The internal staircase has 294 steps spiraling.
The Italian government asked for help on February 27, 1964 to prevent its collapse, and on January 7, 1990 was closed to the public as a security measure. Recently carried out a rebuilding work to try to reduce the angle of inclination. He turned to allow entry to the public June 16, 2001, after completing 10 years of work.
National Gallery London, Great Britain
This gallery houses works of many past masters such as Sandro Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Harmenszoon van Rijn, Rembrandt, Thomas Gainsborough, Joseph Mallord William Turner, Pierre Auguste Renoir, Paul Cezanne and Van Gough. It also has special programs for children and adults, including exhibitions, conferences, audiovisual projects, guide services and activities on holidays.
Pantheon in Rome, Italy
This cemetery is the only building preserved of the Roman Empire to date, which construction began in the years 1927 to 1925 BC, under the command of Agrippa, son of Julius Caesar Octavian Augustus. The cemetery, consecrated to the gods of Mount Olympus, is a classic architectural period of Augustus.
Notre Dame de Paris
This cathedral is the symbol of the ancient city of Paris. Its construction began in 1163 and ended in 1345, lasting over 180 years. The cathedral, in a typical Gothic style, has witnessed many important ceremonies, such as the ceremony to mark the victory of the Second World War in 1945, or the funeral of General Charles de Gaulle, President of France, in 1970.
