DISCUSS: Most Famous Landmark

[Yellow Fever]

Sorry, I meant to say the new landmark is the skytree. Its just my opinion.

[Yellow Fever]

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Chinese Wall by Sareni, on Flickr

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The Great Wall at Mutianyu near Beijing on a late afternoon Explore #16 on 08/24/2012---(8 clickable pictures) by jackfre2, on Flickr

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The Ascent - Great Wall of China by MikeBehnken, on Flickr

[Yellow Fever]

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pyramid line - giza by N4ve, on Flickr

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pyramids - closer look by N4ve, on Flickr

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Pyramid of Khafre and Pyramid of Khufu by N4ve, on Flickr

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Pyramids by Mich & Daim, on Flickr

[Yellow Fever]

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Empire State Building by pdxsean, on Flickr

[Yellow Fever]

Beside the more famous Golden Gate Bridge, the Transamerica tower is also very recognizable in San Fransico.


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http://www.flickr.com/photos/starry-...ist/845663404/

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Transamerica Pyramid - San Francisco, California / サンフランシスコ (カリフォルニア) by Jose P Isern Comas, on Flickr

[Yellow Fever]

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Transamerica Building San Francisco by rafaelmarquez, on Flickr

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Transamerica Pyramid, San Francisco by Robert Zijlstra, on Flickr

[italiano_pellicano]

nice pics

[italiano_pellicano]

Pisa Tower , Italy

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One of the most photographed objects in the world por B℮n, en Flickr

[italiano_pellicano]

Colloseum , Italy

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Colosseo por YBowyer Photography, en Flickr

[italiano_pellicano]

San Pietro , Italy

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Rome: Piazza di San Pietro a.k.a. "Keyhole square" por Optical illusion, en Flickr

[italiano_pellicano]

San Pietro , Italy



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[Yellow Fever]

would you tell us some history backgound of San Pietro?

[Yellow Fever]

Washington Memorial

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US National WWII Memorial and Washington Memorial by mbell1975, on Flickr

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Washington Memorial at night by BRUNO MÉNDEZ PHOTOGRAPHY, on Flickr

[Yellow Fever]

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washington memorial by graceduane, on Flickr

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Washington Memorial. by MOHAMMED AL-SALEH, on Flickr

[isaidso]

Originally Posted by iloveclassicrock7

Couldn't agree more. It's extremely sad, people have no respect for history these days.

Educated/cultured people respect history.

[Yellow Fever]

St Louis Arch


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The Arch by Vesuviano - Nicola De Pisapia, on Flickr

The Arch, St. Louis, view from Missouri

(From Wikipedia):
In 1947, a group of civic leaders held a national competition to select a design for the main portion of the Memorial space. Eero Saarinen won this competition with plans for a 590-foot (180-metre) catenary arch to be placed on the banks of the Mississippi River. However, these plans were modified over the next 15 years, placing the arch on higher ground and adding 40 feet (12 m) in height and width.

Saarinen developed the shape with the help of architectural engineer Hannskarl Bandel. It is not a pure inverted catenary. Saarinen preferred a shape that was slightly elongated and thinner towards the top, a shape that produces a subtle soaring effect, and transfers more of the structure's weight downward rather than outward at the base.

The construction of the Arch began February 12, 1963 and was completed on October 28, 1965, costing less than US$15 million to build. On the day the keystone was placed, City fire trucks hosed down the south leg to cool it because civic leaders insisted on a public ceremony. Engineers had planned on doing this in the dead of the night as the sun's heat causes the steel to expand, possibly beyond the precise measurements the keystone was designed for. Along with all other historical areas of the National Park Service, the memorial was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966. Vice President Hubert Humphrey and Secretary of the Interior Stewart Udall dedicated the Arch on May 25, 1968.

In 1984, Congress authorized the enlargement of the Memorial to include up to 100 acres on the east bank of the Mississippi River in East St. Louis, Illinois. Funds were authorized to begin land acquisition, but Congress placed a moratorium upon NPS land acquisitions in fiscal year 1998. The moratorium continued into the 21st century, with expansion becoming less likely because of the construction of a riverboat gambling facility and related amenities.

In 1999, the Arch tram queue areas were completely renovated at a cost of approximately $2.2 million.

[Yellow Fever]

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Daylight St. Louis Arch - Entirely Abandoned for a Moment by Mister Joe, on Flickr

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Gateway Arch, St. Louis by szeke, on Flickr

[Yellow Fever]

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St. Louis Arch by hz536n/George Thomas, on Flickr

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Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr...... by MikeJonesPhoto, on Flickr

[Owl.]

Originally Posted by Yellow Fever

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Daylight St. Louis Arch - Entirely Abandoned for a Moment by Mister Joe, on Flickr

I love how the clouds and the sun look on this picture.

[Yellow Fever]

CN Tower, Toronto


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CN TOWER by Ron Wilson, on Flickr

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CN Tower by phen0m, on Flickr