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Landmarks and Monuments
Landmarks are features or places that are highly recognizable. They were originally used to track locations, but they have also become famous as tourist areas. There are people that will save their entire lives to make a trip just to see the Eiffel Tower, the Golden Gate Bridge, or the Great Wall.
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How do you get to big ben by tube?
Well, you walk into the tube station, sit on the tube, ride the tube, get off the tube, wave goodbye to the tube as it slowly descends into the gaping black hole that is the tube tunnel and then get out of thee tube station and prey that by a lucky chance you have picked the correct tube to get to Big Ben. Good Luck.
The "London Eye" began life as an idea in 1993.
The "Sunday Times" started a competition in collaboration with the "Architecture Foundation" to create a new landmark in London for the Millennium.
Husband and Wife Architects, David Marks and Julia Barfield decided to design something with a viewpoint, which was lacking in London. They submitted plans for a viewing wheel in the form of a bicycle wheel. Although there was no winner of the competition they continued to push on with their design. Eventually they founded the "Millennium Wheel Company" and received financial backing from "British Airways" to develop the structure.
Parts for the "Eye" were manufacture in many Countries including France, Germany, Italy, Holland, Czech Republic and of course the UK.
Once the foundations were built on the banks of the River Thames the structure was shipped in in many thousands of pieces and resembled a giant jigsaw puzzle. Some parts were literally shipped up the Thames on barges.
In June 1999 the building began. The sections were put together lying horizontal across the river on temporary floating and fixed pontoons. Work to lift it upright began on 9th October, and eventually by 17th October the wheel was lifted up vertically for the first time using a huge floating crane. This was a mammoth operation in itself.
Although it is designed for permanent fixture it is possible to disassemble and move it to another site if necessary.
The "Eye" was officially opened on 31st December 1999 by the then Prime Minister Tony Blair. However because of technical problems it did not open to the public until March 2000 after many tests and trials.
The "London Eye" is located in Jubilee Gardens on the south bank of the River Thames, next to Westminster Bridge and opposite Big Ben.
The height of the "Eye" is 135 metres and it's circumference is 424 metres. At the time of building it was the tallest observation wheel in the world. It weighs 2100 metric tonnes. It moves at 0.26 metres a second, a quarter of the average walking speed.
There are 32 capsules weighing 10 tonnes each, of which each one can carry 25 people (800 in all). From the top of the "Eye" viewing distance is 40 kilometres on a clear day. Each capsule has a full 360 degree viewing angle. Each rotation takes about 30 minutes.
The A-frame supports the wheel in it's vertical position at a 65 degree angle from one side only, allowing it to be positioned over the river from the bank. It's legs are 58 metres long, the hub is 10 metres long and has a diameter of 4.5 metres. There are 64 spoke cables and 16 rim rotation cables.
It took 16 months to build and cost £75 million but it has made all that money back. Since opening it has taken over 3.5 million visitors a year. In 2010 it celebrated it's 10th birthday.
The "Eye" lets able-bodied visitor step on and off as it's moving but stops to let disabled people board, contrary to the belief it doesn't stop. It also stops at the end of the day.
The "Eye" is managed by the "Merlin Entertainments Group".
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the London Eye, the observation wheel overlooking the River Thames in London, England
How long does the London Eye take to go round once?
Each rotation takes 30 minutes - so in a 24 hour period it would rotate 48 times. However, it doesn't operate 24 hours per day - the opening hours depend on the time of year - more in summer, less in winter.
Why is Stonehenge considered a landmark?
Because it is a significant feature, visible from a long way away.
And there is nothing else quite like it in England.
Is there a memorial to the soldiers of the conflict you researched?
Yeah there is. In the D.C. mall the Vietnam Wall is there. It's the one with the names on it.
Why was the London eye built in London?
The London Eye was built for the year 2000 Millennium celebrations and is now one of London's most popular tourist attractions.
Is the Eiffel tower bigger than big ben?
Big Ben is the nickname of the Great Bell housed within the Clock Tower of the Palace of Westminster, in London, United Kingdom. It is not the actual Tower.
The Clock Tower is 316 feet and the Empire State Building is 1,473 feet
Conclusion:The Empire State Building is taller
How many stages does the Eiffel Tower have?
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Actully, I live in Paris, and there are many, many more. To the eye, there are 4, but there are over 100!
Were did the rocks for Stonehenge come from?
Supposedly Ireland. Merlin the magician is supposed to have lifted them up with his magical wand and carried them to the boats where Sir Kay and his knights shipped them back to England to build a monument for those who had fallen in the great battle of Badon.
Of course this is a myth. The stones probably came from another location, or perhaps they were carved there.
What is the shape of the colosseum rome?
It is made from concrete with a facade of stone. Repairs done today use brick, but the principle material used cement.
What purpose was Stonehenge built for?
It's not an easy question to answer, not directly that is. What is for sure is that our interpretations of its 'purpose' are very likely to be wrong, for example there is not scrap of archaeological evidence that Stonehenge ever functioned as 'an observatory' that is a modern myth. That said it has an axis of alignment fixed on the shortest and longest days of the year (the winter and summer solstices). If we are to get near to understanding its purpose we need to know what went into its design, and that can be answered.
If we look closely we see a geometrically accurate piece of architecture, one that is designed precisely around mirrored symmetry (set either side of the axis). 'Astronomical' events tend not to be 'symmetrical' when translated into features and the ground, and such alignments that exist are to be found between the stones themselves , not to distant objects or sight lines. In short Stonehenge was designed on a drawing board, largely prefabricated, and somehow reflects a prehistoric cosmology, a religion - that was concerned with harmonious mirrored symmetry.
What is Stonehenge famous for?
Stonehenge is probably the most important prehistoric monument in the
whole of Britain and has attracted visitors from earliest times. It stands as a timeless monument to the people who built it.
Is the 3rd floor of the Eiffel tower the highest point?
No, it's just the highest you can go There's still 49 metres to the top of the TV mast above that.
Does it cost anything to tour Buckingham Palace?
Approximate cost is $57/adult. Tours are given only in August and September when the Queen is visiting her royal residence in Scotland. Tours only access 19 of the State Rooms and none of the private residence. You can order tickets online at the official website below.
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BUCKINGHAM PALACE
Recored information 0171 799 2331; Group bookings and enquiries 0171 839 1377; Advance credit card bookings 0171 321 2333
Description
Magnificentl palace with important works of art in central London. Official residence of HM Queen. Tour of numerous state rooms.
Location
In the middle of Green Park, central London. No parking. Nearest underground stations: St. Jame's Park, Green Park & Victoria
Opening Times
8th August- 5th October, 9.30am-4.30pm daily
Admission Prices
Adults £9.00 Children (under 17)£5.00 (under 5) Free
How does the Parthenon effect us today?
It is an historical site and in visiting it or to study it we learn about the past. The design of it has also been used through the centuries and finds it's way in many of our government buildings, houses, and is considered classical design.
What are the names of the restaurants on the Eiffel Tower?
First floor: 58 Tour Eiffel; dinner menu 65/80€ (kids 13€)
Second floor@ Le Jules Verne; dinner menu 200€.
Ground, First and second floor: buffets; Hot dog/sandwich/pizza and drink: 7.50€
Where is La Basilica De Guadalupe?
A basilica (english word) is a place of prayer, similar to a church. La Basilica de Guadalupe would then mean to non-spanish speakers " The Basilica of Guadalupe".
