The symbol of France The Eiffel Tower, which has become the symbol of France and its capital, is a puddled iron tower built by Gustave Eiffel and his collaborators for the 1889 World's Fair. Originally named the 300-metre tower, the monument was thought by Eiffel to be a 'summary of contemporary ...
Sainte-Croix. It took nearly five centuries to build the religious monument as we know it today. In the 15th century, Archbishop Pey-Berland had the tower built, which now bears his name and completes the building with a detached bell tower. Witness to major events in French history, this Bordeau ...
whose cost is estimated at more than 10 billion euros, have raised strong objections because of their ecological impact. Burj Khalifa: the highest tower in the world Among the world records held by the city of Dubai, one of the most well-known to the general public is undoubtedly the height of t ...
hich dates back to 1541. Another monument to see is the Saint-Firmin church, built on the foundations of an old 13th-century church, and whose square tower probably dates back to the 14th century. This tower has the particularity of being flanked by an exterior staircase... that leads nowhere. The ...
nk Gehry! Climb to the top of the Space Needle. Standing at 185 meters tall, the Space Needle is the landmark for all tourists visiting Seattle. This tower, which is the emblem of the city, was built for the 1962 World's Fair. It is world-famous for appearing in numerous TV series such as Grey's An ...
rk has also become his tomb. Since December 8, 2021, a luminous star with a diameter of 7.5 m, made of steel and glass, has come to top the highest tower of the Sagrada Familia. This 12-pointed star, which shines at 138 m high, illuminates the sky of Barcelona in the plumb of the architect's tomb ...
1- Discover the city from above at the KL Tower When you arrive in the Malaysian capital, you usually think of going to admire the famous Petronas Towers, the twin towers that are one of the city's emblems. And yet, one of the best ways to get an overview of this metropolis is to go to another t ...
covered with tiles. A little further away is the Farm (where the milk served to the queen came from) and the Dairy, located at the foot of the Pêcherie tower. 5- The festivities are in full swing in 2023. The Palace of Versailles, which is one of the most visited tourist sites in France, is offeri ...
e as it has three naves of different styles (Romanesque, Gothic, and Baroque) and a vast richly sculpted Gothic portal. Another architectural gem, the Clock Tower overlooks the Town Hall. This tower is the city's former belfry and houses an astronomical clock (1661) whose four wooden statues can st ...
has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1996. Monuments to visit The old town of Porto or Ribeira is a must-see place. The Torre dos Clérigos (Tower of the Clerics), located in the eponymous street, is the highest tower in Portugal. Built in the second half of the 18th century by the Italian ...
1997, and the site was opened to the public for the first time on May 1, 1998. Thirty years later, the edifice is taking shape, and visitors can admire a tower, a bridge, and a manor house adorned with murals. Ancestral expertise to rediscover For nearly three decades, more than forty craftsmen hav ...
s the residence of the Count of Bigorre, a medieval fortress, a royal prison, and a garrison. • The old Lourdes between Rue Saint-Pierre and the castle. • The Garnavie tower, which is the last remnant of the fortifications dating from the 14th century. • The Nativity Museum with its animated n ...
e castle corridors! It's a real pleasure at the beginning of the game to wander around Hogwarts and discover different floors of the castle (the east tower, the west tower, the lower west floor, the dungeons), as well as the park where Madam Hooch teaches flying lessons. 3- You will make friends. An ...
ifa in 2009... See this post on Instagram A post shared by Alex (@memyselfandalexandro) on March 13, 2019 at 5:26 PDT This tower, one of Taiwan's one hundred and twenty skyscrapers, is supposed to be shaped like a bamboo ... or at least that's how the architect imagined it ...
th-century style. This building, opened for worship in 1861, has a characteristic that is unusual, to say the least: it is a church without a bell tower! Don't hesitate to enter to enjoy the coolness of the place and admire the stained glass windows, the oldest of which dates from 1869. Out ...
ptistine de Gordes (@la_baptistine_de_gordes) Here you can visit a Renaissance-style castle, the 13th-century Saint-Firmin church and its square tower, as well as the unmissable Sénanque Abbey inhabited by Cistercian monks. Don't hesitate to explore its narrow streets to admire the stone ...
oom, a living room and a dining room. This exceptional place can accommodate up to 9 people who will have the privilege of accessing the top of the tower at 33 meters high to enjoy an extraordinary panorama of the coast, the sea and the great lighthouse. An unforgettable experience from 350 € p ...
Maokong Gondola, Taipei by cable car Copyright @Travel Taipei With a length of nearly 4 kilometers, the Maokong Gondola, during 20 to 30 minutes, allows you to fly over Taipei Zoo and Zhinan Temple in particular. Take advantage of this sightseeing transportation, just after the rain, at sunset ...
own from one side to the other, ends at the High Gate (the only one remaining of the three gates of old). This gate is easily recognized by its square tower with pyramidal roof, which has become one of the emblems of the town. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ville ...
f Edinburgh, and more recently the wedding of Prince William and Kate. It is also the burial place of some of the kings and queens of England. 3- The Tower of London Another symbol of the British monarchy, the Tower of London is a must-see site among the 5 royal visits in the capital. This fortress ...
