With a height of 300 meters (984 feet) it was the tallest tower in the world until 1930, when the Chrysler Building in New York was completed. Since it’s construction more than 200,000,000 people have visited the Eiffel Tower making it the most visited paid monument in the world....
Apart from Margaret Cheyne, wife of Sir John Bulmer, who was similarly tortured and executed after the Pilgrimage of Grace in 1537, she is the only other woman on record known to have been both tortured in the Tower of London and burnt at the stake. She is also one of the earliest-...
4. Tower Bridge Tower Bridge is a combined bascule and suspension bridge in London, over the River Thames. It is close to the Tower of London, which gives it its name and has become an iconic symbol of London. Construction started in 1886 and took eight years to build. The bridge consis...
His most recognised work is Tower Bridge, a world famous London landmark. Jones served as president of the Royal Institute of British Architects from 1882 until 1884, and was knighted on 30 July 1886. Age: Dec. at 68 (1819-1887) Birthplace: England Horace Worth Vaughan Judge, Politician,...
The tower keep is currently closed, and scheduled to reopen in 2022. So let's take a look at theHommaru Palacenear the keep. Picture courtesy of Nagoya Castle Hommaru Palacewas the residence of the ruler of the province in theEdo Period, and was also used as the headquarters of the en...
Building work on the tower began in 1173 and went on for over a whopping 300 years. There has been much controversy surrounding the true identity of the architect behind the tower – the design was originally attributed to artist Bonnano Pisano but studies have also...
The White Tower is the symbol of the 2nd largest city in Greece,Thessaloniki, a port city located in the north of the country. Completed in 1535 under the Ottoman reign of Suleiman the Magnificent, the walled tower served as a barrack and prison. Also known as the Bloody Tower, it was ...
19. Montparnasse Tower Located east of Paris in the 15th arrondissement, theMontparnasse Toweris the tallest building in the capital city after the Eiffel Tower and among the most famous French buildings. View of Montparnasse Tower from the Eiffel tower ...
It is Tower Bridge that is the star and is one of the most iconic landmarks of London. Crossing London Bridge will take you close to the Tower of London. Royal Landmarks of London 4. Tower of London The Tower of London is another historic landmark in London. Throughout the ...
Composed of 3 naves forming a Latin cross, the cathedral has side chapels and a tower that rises to 90 meters from where you can enjoy a splendid view of the city. Read more:Complete Guide to the Catedral de Segovia 13. Aqueduct of Segovia ...