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The London Eye An Important Landmark In London The London Eye, or the Millennium Wheel as it is also known, is a monster of a ferris wheel, 135-meters (443 feet) high, located on the banks of the River Thames in London. It is the tallest ferris wheel in Europe. Built in 1999, it is the “tallest observation overhang wheel in the world” and attracts more than 3.5 million people annually.   The London Eye An Important Landmark In London A very popular tourist destination, the London Eye is also an important landmark in London. In a book about the project, Sir Richard Rogers, winner of the 2007 Pritzker Prize, wrote, “The eye has done for London what the Eiffel Tower of Paris did, which is to give it a symbol and that people climb above the city and looking back down. Not only rich people or specialists, but everyone. That is the beauty of it: it is public and accessible, and it is a very good location in the heart of London. " The London Eye An Important Landmark In London An iconic ...

 Taj Mahal One of the most beautiful buildings in the world One of the most beautiful buildings in the world, the Taj Mahal, is the result of a beautiful and tragic love story. Join us to meet this complex building considered, in addition, as one of the seven wonders of the world.  Taj Mahal One of the most beautiful buildings in the world Taj Mahal means "crown of the palaces" and is one of the seven wonders of the world. It was built between 1631 and 1653 in Agra, India. It is a mausoleum dedicated to Emperor Shah Jahan's favorite wife, called Arjumand Banu Begum, known as Mumtaz Mahal. Discover its main characteristics, history and meaning.  Taj Mahal One of the most beautiful buildings in the world The Taj Mahal has been able to cross history without suffering any particular damage, which allows us to admire it today as it was in its construction. If the mausoleum is the best known, do not reduce this monument to this marble construction, the Taj Mahal is actually a s...

The Sydney Opera House Is An Expressionist Construction There is no doubt, it is thinking of Australia and - in addition to the image of a kangaroo and a koala - the Sydney Opera House appears in your head . So much so that it is the number one tourist destination in the country: it cannot be missed in any travel itinerary through Australia and, of course, it is one of those places that you have to see in Sydney even if you have very little time. Today there are many buildings with shapes completely removed from the classic vertical line. Sloping, bulging, undulating walls ... abound in large cities. But when the Sydney Opera House was built in the mid-twentieth century, the effect was almost as brutal as admiring the first Gothic cathedral . That which had only been an idea crossed out as impossible could be put into practice. The Sydney Opera House Is An Expressionist Construction The Sydney Opera House is an expressionist construction designed by Danish architect Jorn Utzon, made up...

New Year’s Eve Celebration at Burj Khalifa Located in the city center of Dubai, it has been described as "A vertical city" and "a living wonder". It's the Burj Khalifa: the tallest building in the world. New Year’s Eve Celebration at Burj Khalifa Built by the Dubai company Emaar Properties PJSC, the Burj Khalifa emerges elegantly from the desert sand to honor to the city with an extraordinary mix of art, engineering and exquisite craftsmanship. New Year’s Eve Celebration at Burj Khalifa The height of the Burj Khalifa, 828 m and equivalent to that of a building of 200 floors, houses 160 habitable floors (more than any another building in the world). The tower opened on January 4, 2010, coinciding with the fourth anniversary of coronation day of your highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE vice president and prime minister and sovereign of Dubai. New Year’s Eve Celebration at Burj Khalifa The Burj Khalifa is not only, almost indisputably, the project o...

Acropolis Of Athens The Acropolis of Athens, like any other acropolis, was the upper or upper part ( ákros ) of the city ( pólis). Although the term acropolis can be used to designate any walled settlement in an elevated area, its use is often restricted to ancient Greek cities, where such constructions were very frequent. The Acropolis of Athens only consisted of temples and public spaces in the classical era, although it was inhabited in earlier stages. The original temples worshiped different gods, but especially Athena. In the 16th century the Acropolis was Christianized and in the middle of the 16th century Islamized. In addition, he had military uses during the Persian occupations. According to experts, the Acropolis hill would have been occupied since the third millennium BC, although the oldest archaeological and written evidences begin with the Mycenaean Period. By 1,200 BC there would already be a palace and some walls, then following the construction of several temples alrea...

Hamburg is a city in historical and cultural facets, it is characterized by its theater, museum, concerts, cabarets, sporting and musical events, popular parties, local Historical and avant-garde. At any time of the year you will find a calendar full of events for all tastes. It is no accident that this city has It has been the most voted as the most popular among German youth. City of Hamburg is part of the Hanseatic ancient alliance of port cities in the Baltic and northern Europe. Today the port is more important than ever, after having become one of the largest in Europe and around the world. Its history and profile have always been dominated by ships and merchants of a thousand different languages. bridge-hamburg channel-water-hamburg elbe philharmonic hall-hamburg-concert hall hamburg-alster-sunset hamburg-elbe hamburg-speicherstadt harbour city-hamburg hotel-room landungsbrücken-port of hamburg  river-buildings-hamburg