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Washington Washington MonumentMonument
The Washington Monument is an obelisk near the west end of the National Mall in
Washington,D.C., built to commemorate
the first U.S. president, General George Washington.
The monument, made of marble, granite, and
sandstone, is both the world's tallest stone
structure and the world's tallest obelisk, standing
555 feet 5⅛ inches (169.294 m)
Smithsonian InstitutionSmithsonian Institution
The Smithsonian Institution is an educational and
research institute and associated
museum complex, administered and
funded by the government of the United States and by funds from its
endowment, contributions, and
profits from its shops and its magazines.
White HouseWhite House
The White House is
the official residence and
principal workplace of the President of the United States.
Empire State BuildingEmpire State Building
The Empire State Building is a 102-story
landmark Art Deco skyscraper in New
York City at the intersection of Fifth
Avenue and West 34th Street. Its name is derived from the
nickname for the state of New York.
Statue of LibertyStatue of Liberty
The Statue of
Libertyofficially titled Liberty Enlightening the
World dedicated on October 28, 1886, is a
monument commemorating the centennial of the signing of the United States Declaration of
Independence, given to the United States by the people of France to
represent the friendship between the two countries
established during the American Revolution.
Times SquareTimes Square
Times Square is a major intersection in Manhattan, a borough of New York City, at
the junction of Broadway and Seventh Avenue and stretching from West 42nd to West 47th
Streets. The Times Square area consists of the blocks between Sixth and Eighth Avenues from east to west, and West 40th and West 53rd Streets from
south to north, making up the western part of the commercial area of Midtown Manhattan.
Paris Las VegasParis Las Vegas
Paris Las Vegas is a hotel and casino located on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada,
USA, that is owned and operated by Harrah's Entertainment. As its name suggests, its
theme is the city of Paris in France; it includes a 5/8ths scale, 541-foot-tall
(164.6 m) replica of the Eiffel Tower, a sign in the shape of the Montgolfier balloon, a two-thirds size Arc de Triomphe and a replica of La Fontaine des Mers. The front of the hotel
suggests the Paris Opera House and the Louvre
New York-New YorkNew York-New York
New York-New York Hotel & Casino is a hotel and casino
located on the Las Vegas Strip at 3790 Las Vegas
Boulevard South, in Paradise, Nevada. It is owned and operated by
MGM Mirage.New York-New York uses the New York City
influence of its name in several ways. Its
architecture creates an impression of the New York
City skyline; the hotel includes several towers
configured to resemble New York City towers such as the Empire State Building and the Chrysler Building.
Las Vegas StripLas Vegas Strip
The Las Vegas Strip is an approximately 3.8 mi (6.1 km) stretch of Las Vegas Boulevard
South in Clark County, Nevada. A small portion of the Strip lies in
Las Vegas, but most of it is in the unincorporated areas of Paradise
and Winchester. Most of "the Strip" has been designated an All-
American Road.
Lincoln Center for the Lincoln Center for the Performing ArtsPerforming Arts
Lincoln Center
for the Performing Arts
is a 16.3-acre (6.6 ha)
complex of buildings in the Lincoln Square
neighborhood of New York City.
Adrienne Arsht Center for the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing ArtsPerforming Arts
Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, commonly called The Arsht Center, is Florida's
largest performing arts center and is located on Biscayne Boulevard in Downtown Miami, Florida,
USA. It is the third-largest performing arts center in the United States, after the Lincoln
Center in New York City and the Denver Performing Arts Center in Denver.
Miami BeachMiami Beach
Miami Beach is a city in Miami-Dade County,
Florida, United States. The city was
incorporated on March 26, 1915It is located on
a barrier island between Biscayne Bay and the Atlantic Ocean;
the Bay separates Miami Beach from the city of Miami, Florida.
The city is often referred to under the
umbrella term of "Miami," despite being
a distinct municipality.
Magnificent MileMagnificent Mile
The Magnificent Mile is the portion of Michigan
Avenue in Chicago, Illinois extending from
the Chicago River to Oak Street in the Near North Side community area.The
district is located adjacent to downtown; it is also one block east of
Rush Street, which is known for its nightlife.
Crown FountainCrown Fountain
Crown Fountain is an interactive work of public art and video sculpture featured in Chicago's Millennium
Park, which is located in the Loop community area.
Designed by Catalan artist Jaume Plensa,
it opened in July 2004.
Cloud GateCloud Gate
Cloud Gate, a public sculpture by Indian-born British artist
Anish Kapoor, is the centerpiece of the
AT&T Plaza in Millennium Park within the Loop
community area of Chicago, Illinois.
Big BenBig Ben
Big Ben is the nickname for the great bell of the clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster
in London,and is often extended to refer to the clock or the clock
tower as well.Big Ben is the largest four-faced chiming clock and the third-tallest free-standing clock tower in the world. It celebrated
its 150th anniversary in May 2009 (the clock itself first ticking on 31
May 1859), during which celebratory events took place.
Buckingham Palace Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace
is the official London residence
of the British monarch.Located in
the City of Westminster, the palace is a setting for state occasions
and royal hospitality. It has
been a rallying point for the British people at times of national rejoicing
and crisis.
Tower BridgeTower Bridge
Tower Bridge is a combined bascule and suspension
bridge in London, England, over the River Thames. It is close to the
Tower of London, which gives it its
nameIt has become an iconic symbol of London.
Blackpool Tower
Blackpool Tower is a tourist attraction in Blackpool, Lancashire in England
which was opened to the public on 14 May 1894. Inspired by the Eiffel Tower
in Paris it rises to 158m (518 ft 9 inches). The Tower is a member of
the World Federation of Great Towers. The tower can be seen from most
places within a 30 mile radius including Barrow-in-Furness, Lancaster,
Liverpool, Manchester, Preston and Southport. It is a Grade listed
building.
Walker Art GalleryWalker Art Gallery
The Walker Art Gallery is
an art gallery in Liverpool, which houses
one of the largest art collections in England,
outside of London part of the National Museums
Liverpool. It is promoted as "the National Gallery of the North" because it is not a local or regional gallery but in fact part of
the national museums and galleries
administered directly from central government
funds.
SuperlambananaSuperlambanana
Superlambanana is a bright yellow sculpture located in Liverpool, England. Weighing almost eight tons and standing at 17 feet tall, it is intended to be a cross between a banana and a lamb and was created by
Manhattan-based Japanese artist Taro Chiezo. It currently stands in Tithebarn Street, outside the Liverpool John
Moores University Avril Robarts Library/Learning Resource Centre, having previously been located on Wapping near
the Albert Dock.
Victoria BuildingVictoria Building
The Victoria Building,
University of Liverpool, is on the corner of Brownlow
Hill and Ashton Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, England. It is a Grade II listed building which
was designed by Alfred Waterhouse and completed in
1892.It was the first purpose-built building
for what was to become theUniversity
of Liverpool, with accommodation for
administration, teaching, common
rooms and a library.