Top 10 Man Made Structures in Europe
Europe has a many famous landmarks all over the world. Whether it's natural made or man made, it still gives the culture, beauty and features of a certain country. The beautiful structures were made by us humans. Truly, these beautiful structures define the beauty of the whole continent. So, here are the man-made structures in the continent of Europe.
The Parthenon is a former temple, on the Athenian Acropolis, Greece, dedicated to the goddess Athena, whom the people of Athens considered their patron.
The Colosseum or Coliseum, also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre, is an oval amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Rome, Italy. Built of travertine, tuff, and brick-faced concrete, it is the largest amphitheatre ever built. The Colosseum is situated just east of the Roman Forum. It is a famous amphitheatre located in the central part of Rome, Italy. The construction was been started by Emperor Vespasian in 72 A.D. However he was died in 79 A.D before the tower completed in 81 A.D. So his son and heir, Titus, continued what his father started and it was completed.
One of the famous places in Europe. It is located in the city of Paris, Franch. It is known of being a romantic city. This tower was started to built on the 26th day of January 1887 and it was finished on the 31st of March 1889. They planned to built this tower for the World's Fair of 1889. This 300m tower was named from after the man who built this building known as Gustave Eiffel with the help of an architect, Stephen Sauvestre, and the two engineers, Emile Nouguier and Maurice Koechlin. Their design was accepted over the 107 designs.
It is a Spanish phrase meaning "The Sacred Family". It is a large unfinished Roman Catholic church located in Barcelona, Spain. The construction was supposed to be started in the 19th day of March 1882 but it was delayed and started in 1883. The building is still under construction and remained unfinished. It was opened to public in the year 2010. It was started by the architect Francisco De Paula Del Villar. However, he was resigned and he was replaced by Antonio Gaudi. Gaudi is the one who made a design of a building.
It is a one of the major landmarks in Germany located in the city of Berlin, Germany. It has a neoclassical style. The contruction was started in 1788 under the royal architect and builder Carl Gotthard Langhans and it was finished in 1791.
This is the only structure here I have seen in real life. Also this is where the Berlin marathon finishes.
More commonly known as Notre-Dame or Notre-Dame de Paris. It is a French term meaning Our Lady of Paris Cathedral. It is a medieval Roman Catholic Cathedral located in the city of Paris, France. It is dedicated to Virgin Mary with the French Gothic architecture. The construction began in 1163 by the bishop Maurice De Sully. and it was built in 1345. On the 15th day of April 2019, the structure was burned with fire.
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This is the most visited museum in the world. It is located in city of Paris, France. It is known for several artworks and collections such as Mona Lisa, Venus De Milo, The Coronation of Napoleon and Pysche Revived by Cupid's Kiss. It was started as a fortress in 1190 for the protection of the city of Paris. It was built by the King Phillip II of France. It was finished in 1202. It was reconstructed in the 16th Century to transform into a royal palace. The museum as established in the 10th day of August 1793. The people who were under the construction of this structure were Pierre Lascot, Louis Le Vau, and Claude Perrault.
It is a campanile or a bell tower located in the city of Pisa, Italy. It was known for its tilting angle and leaning in 40° due to the unstable condition of the area where it was built. The construction was started in 1173 and it was finished in 1372. The people who made a contribution to this tower were the architects and Structures such as Bonanno Pisano, Tommaso Di Andrea Pissano, Diotsalvi, and Guglielmo.
Crazy it leans because of the soil.
It is the one of the most famous landmarks in United Kingdom. It is a cantilevered observation wheel located on the South Bank of River Thames in London. It is the tallest wheel ever been built in the whole European continent. The construction was started in 1998 and it was finished in 2000. The construction was started by the architecture team called Marks Barfield architects. It was leaded by the architect couple David Marks and Julia Barfield who are responsible of the design. Another architects who are responsible for the construction are Mark Sparrowhawk, Malcolm Cook, Nic Bailey, Frank Anatole and Dave Chilton.
