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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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Who was the first person to go on the London eye?
Tony Blair, the then leader of the Government as Prime minister.
Who was the inventor of Big Ben in England?
Sir Charles Barry drew the designs, and architect Edward Pent and his son Frederick Pent built it.
the belfry of the Clock Tower at the Palace of Westminster
Is the London eye man made or physical?
Yes, the London Eye was man-made. It was designed by David Marks and Julia Barfield. It was officially opened on the 31st of December in 1999, but because of technical difficulties, it was closed, and was finally opened in March, 2000.
Is big ben the biggest clock in the world?
Yes, it is the biggest clock in the world.
It is or was the biggest 4 sided Clock Tower in the World.
According to the EU, "Today, approximately 75 % of the European population
live in urban areas." The most populous city in Europe is London, UK, followed by Paris, France.
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People often refer to the clock at the Palace of Westminster (Houses of Parliament) as 'Big Ben. However, Big Ben is actually the 14 ton bell inside the clock tower and was named after Sir Benjamin Hall who was Commissioner of Works when the bell was installed.
Big Ben is a bell. It is part of the clock in the Palace of Westminster and is used to chime the hours.
How many years was the Eiffel Tower intended to stand?
The tower was built as the entrance arch to the 1889 World's Fair.
The architect, Gustave Eiffel, had a permit for the tower to stand for 20 years; it was to be dismantled in 1909, when the City of Paris would take over ownership. The City had planned to tear it down (part of the original contest rules for designing a tower was that it could be easily demolished) but as the tower proved valuable for communication purposes, it was allowed to remain after the expiry of the permit.
There are two competitors:
1. The Brandenburg Gate (Berlin)
2. Schloss Neuschwanstein (Bavaria
In Bavaria there are the Alps. 'Zugspitze' is the highest mountain in Germany, near the Austrian border.
Also in Bavaria, near Berchtesgarden and Hitler's Eagles Nest, there are incredible salt mines that can be visited. The natural parts include the salt, but you can slide down into the earth along giant wooden slides going down multiple stories. Also you can row across an underground salt water lake in a huge cavern.
In Saxony, there is a region called Saxon Switzerland with very interesting rock formations. You can be driving along regular roads and fields and suddenly there are huge rocks going down hundreds of feet leading to the river below.
In Baden-Wurtemburg, there are many natural springs. Any town with 'Baden' in the name likely was built because of the naturally occurring hot springs which are believed to provide medicinal benefits. Lots of spas located there now. 'Baden' literally means 'to bathe.'
There are many nature parks and forested areas in Germany also.
# The Brandenburg Gate. (This is iconic for Germany). # Cologne Cathedral.
A tie, probably, between the Berlin wall, which separated East and West Berlin for decades, and is the site of lots of political opposition in the form of wall-breaking and urban art, and Neuschwanstein castle, which is the iconic white and blue castle that inspired the Disney Castle, commissioned by Mad King Ludwig.
How close can one get to the stones when visiting Stonehenge?
About 20 metres from the main upright stones.
How many people have visited Big Ben?
Since Big Ben and the Elizabeth Tower are landmarks in London, millions of people see them each year.
Residents of the UK may arrange to tour the Elizabeth Tower and climb up the stairs, but tours must be arranged through their local MP or a Member of the House of Lords whom they know.
No specific visitor number information can be found, however, there are three tours per week day, excluding Bank Holidays. An estimated number would be that about 75,000 people are actually able to tour the Elizabeth Tower and climb the stairs each year.
Big Ben is actually the nickname of the 14 ton Great Bell, but has over the years, incorrectly referred to the tower and clock as well.
What are some of the most famous land marks in the US?
- Grand Canyon
- The Gateway Arch
- Lincolin Memorial
- National Baseball Hall Of Fame
- The Paul Revere House
- Washington Monument
- Everglades National Park
- Bunker Hill Monument
- The Alamo
- Denali National Park
- Acadia National Park
- Monticello
- The USS Constitution
- The Liberty Bell
- Golden Gate Bridge
- Niagara Falls
- Mt. Rushmore
- The White House
- Library of Congress
- Glacier Bay National Park
- Statue Of Liberty
- The Devil's Tower, Wyoming.
- The Mississippi River
- The headwaters of the Missouri River
- Route 66
- Niagra Falls
- Painted Rocks, Michigan
If Big Ben is a bell what is the name of the clock?
The reason is up for debate... however - the consensus is that it may have been named after Sir Benjamin Hall, who oversaw the installation of the Great Bell.
What is the gherkin famous for?
Officially named 30 St Mary Axe but usually known as "The Gherkin", this building is one of the most dramatic landmarks in London…
The road on which it stands takes its odd name from the nearby church of St Mary Axe. The "Axe" part refers to a relic kept in the church.
Situated in the capital's main financial district the Gherkin is 179.8m tall and towers above much of the city's skyline. The building was commissioned by Swiss Re, a Swiss insurance company, to act as its headquarters in London.
The design was a team effort between architects, Foster and Partners, and the engineering/designing firm, Arup. It was built by Skanska, who completed it in December 2003 and in April 2004 it became the recipient of several awards, including the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Stirling Prize.
It is famous for it's shape because it looks like a huge glass gherkin.
Which city is the Sear's Tower located?
The Willis Tower (formerly the Sears Tower) is located in Chicago,IL
Are there man made landmarks in Antarctica?
There are a few landmarks on the continent, notably the South Pole marker that is moved each year because the ice at 90 degrees S is shifting and moving, and there are a few busts and memorials installed in various research stations there.
There are no man-made landmarks that are visible from open water, so when sailing near Antarctica, one looks for natural landmarks to identify the continent.
The main bell, Big Ben, chimes every hour on the hour.
The clock also chimes every quarter hour using other bells.
What is an example of European colonization in Africa?
then no that by colonize us then will have more opportunity for there industry use
What is the cathedral of Notre Dame?
It is a gorgeous cathedral in the center of both Paris, and France.
It is situated on the island called "Ile de la Cite" (Island of the city) which is in the river called "La Seine" in the center of Paris, France.
A famous Landmark that starts with n?
· Notre Dame de Paris (Paris)
· Neuschwanstein Castle (Germany)
