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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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What is the name of the tower in the Czech Republic that looks like the Eiffel tower?
In English, the tower is commonly referred to as Petrin Tower. In Czech it's called, Petrinska Rozhledna.
How many revolutions per hour does the minute hand move on big ben clock?
The minute hand of any analog clock moves 1 revolution per hour. (60 minutes to an hour)
The second hand makes 60 revolutions an hour. (Each tick represents one second, one revolution per minute, equals 60 revolutions an hour.)
How many people visit Independence Hall?
In 2005, Philadelphia's Independence Hall received approximately 645,564 visitors. This can be considered an average number of annual visitors. The United State's Independence Hall is historically valuable as the site where the Declaration of Independence was signed, and the site of the Second Continental Congress. This place was also designated a World Heritage Site.
What are the man made landmarks in Serbia?
Belgrade Fortress
Sava Lake
16 orthodox monasteries located in Fruska Gora National Park
Nis Skull Tower
Gamzigrad - Romuliana: Felix Romuliana palace and memorial complex
Husein-Pasha Mosque
Our Lady of the Rocks church
In the Ile de France, the region of France which includes Paris and its suburbs and outskirts. The Paris city boundary does not include the suburbs of the city.
What three famous World Heritage Sites are in Modena Italy?
Unesco lists Cathedral, Torre Civica and Piazza Grande as World Heritage Sites in Modena.
Why is the Eiffel tower a frame structure?
As the centrepiece and entrance arch of the Great exhibition held in Paris in 1889 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the French revolution.
How long was Big Ben meant to stand for?
Big Ben Was Supposed To Be A Permanent Landmark In London Ever Since Its Completion in 1859
How did the Eiffel Tower get its name?
The Eiffel Tower is named after its designer: the engineer Gustave Eiffel.
Buckingham palace is in what country that's starts with a g?
Buckingham Palace is in London, England, which is part of the United Kingdom once referred to as "Great Britain."
How did Stonehenge change over time?
Stone henge changed physically because of erosion of rain on the rocks.. wind and so on. As time went by the ancient people who worshipped stonge henge died out because of war, emmigration, changes within the land, etc.
What is 12pm est in Philippines time?
The Phillippines are exactly 12 hours ahead of U.S. Eastern time. So if it is 12 pm in New York City, which is in the U.S. Eastern time zone, it is 12 am the next day in Manila.
What are some landmarks that start with the letter O?
· Oriole Park (Baltimore, Maryland - home of the Baltimore Orioles)
You mean the Parthenon? If you meant that, it is a structure that the ancient Greeks made in the Acropolis. You can see the remains and it still stands strong and proud. There also there used to be a statue of Athena that made out of gold but sadly as time passed by, theives stole pieces of the statue and nothing was left.
When was the colleseum in ancient rome built?
The actual name of this amphitheatre was Flavian Amphitheatre (Amphitheatrum Flavium) because it was built by the emperors of the Flavian dynasty. Colosseum was a nickname.
The date of the beginning of the construction is uncertain and 70 AD, 72 AD, and 75 AD are variously given. It was commissioned by the emperor Vespasian (reigned 69-79 BC) after the defeat of the Jewish Revolt in 70 AD. It was financed with the spoils of that war and built by slaves taken in Jerusalem. It was inaugurated by Vespasian's' son and successor Titus (reigned 79-81 AD) in 80 AD. Titus' brother and successor Domitian (reigned 81-86 AD) made further modifications.
