Friday 1 June 2018

Famous Landmarks - part 3

Neuschwanstein Castle, Germany – 23 years – 1869 – Eduard Riedel
-          This castle was left unfinished although it was originally built for King Ludwig II. It served as the inspiration for the castle in Disney’s Sleeping Beauty.
Sacre Coeur, Paris – 39 years – 1875 – Paul Abadie
-          The Sacre Coeur bell tower is home to a Savoyarde bell, one of the world’s largest bells.
Statue of Liberty, New York – 9 years – 1875 – Frederic Auguste Bartholdi
-          There are 354 steps up to the crown which features 25 windows with a spectacular view of New York. Lady Liberty herself wears pretty large sandals, size 879!
Eiffel Tower, Paris – 2 years – 1887 – Stephen Sauvestre
-          The tower was built for the 1889 World’s Fair, and is the tallest structure in France.
Tower Bridge, London – 8 years – 1887 – Sir Horace Jones
-          London’s iconic bridge can be opened to 86 degrees to allow everyday river traffic to pass.

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