This is made almost entirely of open-lattice wrought iron. The architect used his advanced knowledge of the behaviour of metal arch and metal truss forms under loading to design a light and airy but strong structure that presaged a revolution in civil engineering and architectural design.
The Eiffel tower
Constructed in 19 B.C., this aqueduct was a vital source of water for ancient Romans, a testament to their advanced engineering skills.
The Trevi Fountain
This river that runs through London, starting in the Cotswolds (an area of southeast England) and ending in the North Sea.
The Thames
This is is an entertainment resort in Chessy, France, 32 kilometres (20 miles) east of Paris. It encompasses two theme parks, resort hotels, a shopping, dining and entertainment complex, and a golf course.
Disneyland Paris
These represent figuratively and metaphorically the close relationship between the Sacred and the Eternal city, shown through the elevation and vastness of the monument. The longest and widest steps in Europe are also an important landmark in Rome as they host events and are home to Italian traditions.
The Spanish Steps
This was once a small and suburban villa, known as Nottingham House. New monarchs William III and Mary II chose this modest mansion in 1689 to be their country retreat. Over the years, Stuart and Georgian monarchs transformed the palace into a fashionable home for Britain's young royal families.
Kensington Palace
This is a large hill standing 427 feet (130 m) tall. It is one of the most charming, colourful and unique districts in Paris. Also known as the painter's neighborhood, its small and steep narrow streets are home to the oldest cabarets and to the Basilica of the Sacré-Coeur.
Montmarte
This was a flourishing resort city south of ancient Rome, nestled along the coast of Italy in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius, an active volcano. Its most famous eruption took place in the year 79 A.D., when it buried the city under a thick carpet of volcanic ash.
Pompeii
This has perhaps been the focus of more theories about its origin and purpose than any other prehistoric monument. Today, the interpretation which is most generally accepted is that of a prehistoric temple aligned with the movements of the sun.
Stonehenge
These are are underground ossuaries in Paris, France, which hold the remains of more than six million people.[2] Built to consolidate Paris's ancient stone quarries, they extend south from the Barrière d'Enfer ("Gate of Hell") former city gate; the ossuary was created as part of the effort to eliminate the effects of the city's overflowing cemeteries.
The Catacombs
Also named the Flavian Amphitheater, is a large amphitheater in Rome. It was built during the reign of the Flavian emperors as a gift to the Roman people. Construction of the Colosseum began sometime between C.E. 70 and 72 under the emperor Vespasian.
The Colloseum
This was conceived as a building with multiple uses: a vertical city where people could live, work and relax. It comprises world-class offices, award-winning restaurants, the 5-star Shangri-La Hotel, exclusive residences and the UK's highest viewing gallery
The Shard
The principal residence of the French kings from the time of Louis XIV to Louis XVI. Embellished by several generations of architects, sculptors, decorators and landscape architects, it provided Europe with a model of the ideal royal residence for over a century.
Versailles
The name of this suburb comes from two Italian words that mean “across the Tiber (river).” That is because the neighborhood, as you will see in the map below, is just across the Tiber from the rest of the city.
Trastevere
Situated behind the Royal Courts of Justice, was built in 1602. This makes it the oldest pub in London – and certainly one of the most atmospheric. It's particularly popular with the city's silks who can often be found celebrating or commiserating after a trial at the Palace of Justice.
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