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la tour Eiffel

Built by Gustave Eiffel for the centenary of the French Revolution in 1889, the very tall tower(320.75 m,7000 tons) has been selected as one of the finalists for the seven new wonders of the world competition. I'm wondering what would those French writers -who opposed its construction- will say now?
Windows of the World, Shenzhen.

April 19th 2007
Well, now I'm inviting you to travel virtually, what? haven't you heard this one before? what I mean is that even though I didn't go to all the places you're about to see in the photos below, the fact is, I went to a place where replicas of those famous tourist spots are found. 'Hey Frank, does it mean you saved both money and time while travelling the world?' -that's what you might ask, and ... read more
Asia » China

Chinese Flag For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A... ... read more
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