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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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When did they finish building Buckingham Palace?
The original building was completed in 1705 for the then Duke of Buckingham. Subsequent buildings were added to expand the residence until the last occasion - the Queen's gallery - in 1962.
What was the 18 year old girl's name who fell and died at Devil's Gate?
"Devil's Gate" appears to be far too vague to be of any use as a location. A brief, ten minute search yielded at least five locations named such in the US alone, ranging from the east coast to Pasadena, California, and all are associated with multiple deaths and occult phenomena.
England
* London * Bermingham * Manchester * Liverpool * Oxford * Cambridge * Bath * Newcastle
Scotland
* Glasgow * Edinburgh * Aberdeen
Wales
* Cardiff * Swansea
Northern Ireland
* Belfast * Derry
What are facts About Notre dame?
Notre Dame is french for "Our Lady"
Notre dame took 80 years to build.
14 million people visit Notre dame every year.
De Sully had notre Dame buit because of the expanding population.
Notre Dame is in paris.
What monument was removed when asam dam was built?
There is a dam at Assam in India, but no monument was moved.
There is the Aswan Dam in Egypt and when it was built the Temples of Abu Simbel had to be moved and re-built.
Why does the Washington monument change color?
The Washington Monument changes color because of the different types of building material used. Construction of the monument was stopped for about 20 years. When contruction resumed, a different shade of mable/granite was used.
What was the use of Stonehenge?
The construction of Stonehenge is a bit of a mystery but evidence shows that it was at least used and functions still, as a celestial calendar. Other possible uses may have included burial, sacrificial altar, and possibly a defensive fortification. Reasearch continues but currently the only conclusive use is a calendar.
What are the notes to run big ben?
The four quarter bells sound G♯, F♯, E, and B. The greater bell rings the hour.
When was Colorado National Monument Visitor Center Complex created?
Colorado National Monument Visitor Center Complex was created in 1965.
Where is the small monument on Sophian Island?
On the second part of Sophian Road. When you enter that part there will be water. Jump over the river and then go up abit past a man or boy. then there will be another part of the river again. Jump it and then there will be a carnivine. Catch it if you wish but you don't have to. then there will be a large space where the monument is. But brace yourself, after you tap the monument there will be Pokemon pinchers so get ready! hope this helped!!!! :)
How does geometry relate to big ben?
Big Ben is the 14 ton bell inside the Clock Tower of the Palace of Westminster. However, many people refer to the clock itself as Big Ben. As the time slowly changes, the hands of the clock will show different angles. That's the only connection that I can see.
What rock is much inner Melbourne built from?
Most of inner Melbourne is Made of BLUESTONE you losers :)
What is the biggest key chain collection in the world?
as far as i know, my friend has a key chain collection of 210
Why were partnership shares desirable to those who invested in trade and overseas expeditions?
Overseas expeditions were (and still are) expensive. No one person can afford to finance an expedition. If a large number of people each contribute some money to a partnership, and the expedition loses money, then each partner will lose a small amount of money.
The three-stoned structure found at Stonehenge are examples of what?
A trilithon is a structure having two vertical stones supporting a third horizontal stone as seen at Stonehenge. This comes from the Greek words "tri" (three) and "lithos" (stone).
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