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CN Tower in Toronto, Canada

CN Tower in Toronto, Canada

  CN Tower in Toronto, Canada is a telecommunications tower height of 553.33 meters. Since its completion in 1976, was the tallest structure in the world. It is a symbol of the city and annually attracts around two million foreign tourists.     It was built between 1973-1976. Its height is equivalent to a 181-story buildings. Has a glass floor with a strength of 5 tons. The main architect John Andrews, who worked with Webb, Zerafa, Menkes, Housde...

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The Channel Tunnel in Europe

The Channel Tunnel in Europe

  A tunnel linking Britain and France was long a dream of engineers since the early nineteenth century. The first attempt to excavate the tunnel began in 1880, but the project was quickly abandoned and remained at this stage works for one hundred years.     The treaties were signed in 1988, have concluded several agreements and excavation work resumed. Cover the distance between the Channel Tunnel and Kent Normandy, ie 50 km, of which ...

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Hoover Dam in USA

Hoover Dam in USA

  Hoover Dam is on the road 93 to 16 km east of Boulder City, Nevada and 50 miles southeast of Las Vegas. From the reception center visitors tourists start guided. Also, trips are made and Las Vegas, which has its own international airport.     The great river, over which was the barrier, Colorado, has a total length of 2333 km, during or watering one fifteenth of the United States of America. From its sources in the Rocky Mountains, Colorad...

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Panama Canal in Panama

Panama Canal in Panama

  After the Suez Canal in 1869 Viscount Frenchman Ferdinand Lesseps dreamed of a larger project: the Panama Canal. Lesspes decided to cut a path across the isthmus of Panama in order to unite the Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean. He knew that a trip around South America would be useless for vessels transporting cargo around the world.      Extravagant project finally became reality, but during the execution process it stole over 25...

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Kogod Courtyard in Washington D.C.

Kogod Courtyard in Washington D.C.

  If your holiday destination is Washington really need to visit the Kogod Courtyard. "Robert and Arlene Kogod" courtyard, with the elegant glass roof, designed by world renowned architect, Norman Foster, is situated in a historical building called the Patent Office, which houses the Art Museum and National Gallery of Portraits Smithson. Foster has worked with the Institute Smithson at the center of the gym building. The roof is not on the original structure of the buildin...

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Empire State Building in New York

Empire State Building in New York

   A symbol of New York as important as the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building is one of the highest skyscrapers in the world. Designed by the firm Shreve, Lamb & Harmon Associates, the Empire State Building is built in Art Deco style with a step-shaped silhouette.     The foundation works started in January 22, 1930 and construction has progressed incredibly quickly with 4.5 floors per week. Empire State Building was completed...

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