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 Tokyo Tower

Country: Japan
City: Tokio
Tokyo Tower In the postwar boom of the 1950s, Japan was looking for a monument to symbolize its ascendancy as a global economic powerhouse - it was also looking to build a television and radio relay tower. Looking to the occident for inspiration, the Tokyo Government decided to erect its own Eiffel Tower. Constructed by Takenaka Corporation, Japan' oldest architecture, engineering and construction firm, and c ...

 Museo del Prado

Country: Spain
City: Madrid
Museo del Prado The Prado Museum (Museo del Prado) is the biggest art museum in the world and one of Madrid's most famous attractions. It was built in the late 1700s during the reign of Charles III, who wanted to create a spectacular monument in the city.Prado means “meadow” in Spanish. It was named after its location. To this day lush green meadows surround the museum. The museum was initially supposed to serve ...

 London Eye

Country: United Kingdom
City: London
London Eye The British Airways London Eye, also known as the Millennium Wheel, opened in 1999 and is the largest observation wheel in the world. It stands 135 metres (443 feet) high on the western end of Jubilee Gardens, on the South Bank of the River Thames in Lambeth, London, England, between Westminster and Hungerford Bridges (Coordinates: 51°30′12″N, 00°07′11″W). The wheel is adja ...

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