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3 days ago · The Eiffel Tower ( / ˈaɪfəl / EYE-fəl; French: Tour Eiffel [tuʁ ɛfɛl] ⓘ) is a wrought-iron lattice tower on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France. It is named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the tower from 1887 to 1889.
Jun 9, 2024 · Tower of London, royal fortress and London landmark. Its buildings and grounds served historically as a royal palace, a political prison, a place of execution, an arsenal, a royal mint, a menagerie, and a public records office. It is located on the north bank of the River Thames.
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3 days ago · Eiffel Tower, wrought-iron structure in Paris that is among the most famous landmarks in the world. It is also a technological masterpiece in building-construction history. It was designed and built (1887–89) by Gustave Eiffel and named in his honor. Quick facts.
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2 days ago · Towers are most often built to use their height for various purposes, and can stand alone or as part of a larger structure. Some common purposes are for telecommunications, and as a viewing platform. The Tokyo Skytree, completed in 2012, is 634 m (2,080 ft), making it the tallest tower in the world. Spinnaker Tower.
4 days ago · The Tower of London, officially His Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress of the Tower of London, is a historic castle on the north bank of the River Thames in central London, England.
Jun 25, 2024 · Construction began in 2006. One World Trade Center, New York, New York. One WTC formally and symbolically fills the void left by the destruction of the twin towers. Its bold design aspires to the status of the twin towers as an easily recognizable form that draws power from its simplicity.
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Jun 8, 2024 · The Tower of London’s World Heritage status is under "real threat" from the City of London Corporation’s draft policies for tall buildings, Historic England has warned. The heritage watchdog said...
