Structures Around The World

Warsaw Skyline
The Palace of Culture and Science has dominated the Warsaw skyline, being one of the tallest buildings in Europe for over 50 years. It was a personal gift from Joseph Stalin to the Polish people. 3,500 building workers from the former Soviet Union came to Warsaw, and construction lasted from May 1952 to July 1955. It stands 231 metres high and has 3,288 rooms, including three theatres, a swimming pool, a museum and a congress hall for 3,000 thousand people. It is now one of the most popular tourist attractions in Warsaw, and every year thousands of people visit the terrace on the 35th floor and enjoy the view of the city.

The Statue of Liberty
Since 1886, the Statute of Liberty has been one of the most famous monuments in America – in fact, in the world. The statue was a gift to the USA from the French people. They built the statue in France, then carried it across the Atlantic Ocean in 350 pieces and re-built it in New York. They completed the work in 1886, and about a million people watched the opening parade on the 28th of October of that year. At the time, the Statue of Liberty was the tallest structure in New York, at 93 metres. Since then, they have built many taller buildings, but the Statue of Liberty is still an impressive sight, and millions of visitors have climbed its 354 steps to the top.

Balmoral Castle
Balmoral Castle was a present for Queen Victoria from her husband, Prince Albert, in 1852. The countryside around the castle is spectacular and includes Lochnagar, a mountain 1,160 metres high. The royal couple decided that the original castle was too small, so they built a new one. They completed it in 1856, with a beautiful tower about 30 metres high. The castle and its grounds have belonged to the British royal family since that time, and each new generation has improved the property. Today, the Queen and her family always stay at Balmoral when they visit Scotland. The castle has been open to the public for over 35 years, but visitors can only enter the ballroom. The other rooms are Queen’s private residence.