(Baonghean.vn) - How were the famous symbols around the world that we admire today built? The photo series below will tell us that.
1. Eiffel Tower, France
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| The Eiffel Tower, France is one of the most famous symbols in the world. Completed on March 31, 1889, the Eiffel Tower is the tallest man-made structure in the world (over 323m high). The Eiffel Tower held this record for 41 years. |
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| Eiffel Tower, France. |
2. Christ the Redeemer Statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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| The Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil is considered the most famous statue of Jesus in the world. At the same time, it is also the largest art deco statue. |
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| Statue of Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
3. Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, USA
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| San Francisco, the 13th largest city in the United States, is world-famous for its unmistakable orange-red bridge: the Golden Gate Bridge, the most recognizable structure after the Eiffel Tower in Paris (France). During the construction of the Golden Gate Bridge, 11 workers died in tragic accidents. |
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| Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, USA. |
4. Sydney Opera House in Australia
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| The project started in March 1953 and was expected to be completed in 1963 after 10 years. However, due to many objective and subjective reasons, the project was delayed by 10 years and was officially completed in 1973. Image of the Sydney Opera House in Australia during construction. The cost of building the world-famous project was about 92 million USD. |
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| Sydney Opera House in Australia. |
5. Lincoln Memorial in Washington, USA
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| President Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) abolished slavery, freed blacks, led the country through the Civil War, and was eventually assassinated while in office. His memorial, designed by architect Henry Bacon in the style of a Greek temple, took 50 years to complete. Construction of the iconic structure began in 1914. |
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| Lincoln Memorial in Washington, USA. |
6. Millennium Bridge, London, England
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| The Millennium Bridge is a unique design among the numerous bridges spanning the Thames River in London, England, and was put into operation in 2000. However, after its inauguration, many experts were worried that a resonance phenomenon would occur that could destroy the bridge. |
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| Millennium Bridge, London, England. |
7. Brooklyn Bridge, New York, USA
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| The Brooklyn Bridge is an important project in the lives of New Yorkers, USA, completed after 14 years of construction. Officially put into operation in 1883, the construction cost of the Brooklyn Bridge was about 15 million USD (equivalent to about 320 million USD today) and required 600 workers. |
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| Brooklyn Bridge, New York, USA. |
8. National Monument, South Dakota, USA
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| The National Memorial on Mount Rushmore, near Keystone, South Dakota, USA, was built from October 4, 1927 to October 31, 1941. Sculptor Gutzon Borglum and 400 workers painstakingly carved 4 statues of 4 outstanding US presidents (George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln) into the cliff for more than a decade. |
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| National Monument, South Dakota, USA. |
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