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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 was the Lion Gate built for?

the person who first built it was jhon tucker.

What is malayali memorial?

In 1881 a memorandum submitted to the Maharaja of Travancore by Nairs and some Christians for more democracy. It is Malayali Memorial

Can you take your dog with you up the Eiffel Tower?

No, but you have to leave it somewhere when you go up the Tower. *Note: Though I don't know why a blind person would be going to the top of the Eiffel Tower (seems pointless), I do believe they allow helper dogs.

What was Europe like in the 1200?

http://www.euratlas.com/history_europe/europe_map_1200.html

Charlemagne.

Holy Roman Empire.

Constantinople.

Feudalism.

How do you get to Stonehenge?

just put the post code SP4 7DE into your sat nav, its just off the a303

What is the function of Big Ben in the Novel Mrs. Dalloway?

Time imparts order to the fluid thoughts, memories and encounters that make up in Mrs. Dalloway. Big Ben is a symbol of England, and its might sounds out the hour relentlessly, ensuring that passage of time and awareness of eventual death is always palpable. Clarissa senses the passage of time and the appearance of Sally Seton and Peter; friends from past signify how much time has passed since Clarissa was young.

Who was in charge of building big ben?

Sir Benjamin Hall was the Commissioner of Works and Big Ben was named after him.

In which city can you see big ben and buckingham place?

Seriously? Doesn't just about everyone on Earth know that Buckingham Palace belongs to the Queen of England and is in England's capital city? And as for Big Ben...I think that it's probably the most famous landmark in the entire United Kingdom...and it's not far from Buckingham Palace. Big Ben is actually a connected to the Houses of Parliament on the bank of the Thames River, right next to Tower Bridge (the bridge in the nursery rhyme 'London Bridge is Falling Down') and the Tower of London. Fun place to go if you like history.

Is big ben the tallest clock in the UK?

Strictly speaking, Big Ben is a bell, not a clock, but given that the name is usually associated with the clock, the answer is yes, it is the tallest tower-clock, although there may be others that are higher off the ground!

Are pets allowed on the Eiffel Tower?

No. And I'll tell you why. If the pet needs to go to the bathroom, it will start tinkling or pooping. So remember, if you live in New York City with a pet, don't bring it in the Eiffel Tower.

What do monuments remember?

Monuments are dead things, inert. If they remember anything, no one has ever been able to figure it out. But monuments can help humans remember the reason for the monuments.

When was George Washington Masonic National Memorial created?

George Washington Masonic National Memorial was created in 1932.

How heavy is Big Bens minute hand?

The copper minute hands on The Elizabeth tower (Big Ben) weighs 100 KG each. There are 4 of them, one for each face.

St Stephens Tower is usually misnamed what?

Big Ben, which is actually a bell inside The Clock Tower of the Palace of Westminster, London, England

When was the Wasington memorial finished?

Work on the Washington Memorial began in 1848 but was not complete until 1884, the most notable interruption being the Civil War.

How old is big ben clock tower?

154 this year. The tower was completed on 10th April 1858