Fantastic Geographic Events by Ayden Pelle

Egyptian Pyramids

aydenpelle89 — 2024-11-05 14:30:39 UTC

These Pyramids were built between 2700 and 1500 b.c. They were built as tombs for their pharaohs and to honor their belief in an afterlife.

Great Wall of China

aydenpelle89 — 2024-11-05 14:32:35 UTC

The Great Wall of China took over 2000 years to build. There were varies materials used to build the wall.

White House

aydenpelle89 — 2024-11-05 14:36:31 UTC

The White House was almost burned down by the British military. There are 132 rooms, 35 bathrooms, and 6 levels in the Residence.

Eiffel Tower

aydenpelle89 — 2024-11-05 14:39:10 UTC

The Eiffel Tower is a man made structure. It was the first ever Tower to reach 1000 feet

Statue of Liberty

aydenpelle89 — 2024-11-05 14:41:18 UTC

The Statue of Liberty represents Freedom, Inspiration, and Hope. We were gifted the Statue of Liberty from the people of France

Leaning Tower of Pisa

aydenpelle89 — 2024-11-05 14:45:17 UTC

The Leaning Tower of Pisa was not previously leaning. The Pisa survived 4 earthquakes.

Colosseum

aydenpelle89 — 2024-11-05 14:48:10 UTC

85,000 people could fit inside the Colosseum. It took 8 years to build.

9-11 Memorial

aydenpelle89 — 2024-11-05 14:50:33 UTC

The pools inside the Memorial represent "absence made visible". Light Beams come up into the sky from both of the Memorials that go 70 feet down.

Siena Cathedral

aydenpelle89 — 2024-11-05 15:26:42 UTC

The Cathedral was finished between 1215 and 1263. Modifications have been added to the building since it was finished.

Empire State Building

aydenpelle89 — 2024-11-06 14:12:23 UTC

Out of the top 5 tallest buildings in New York, it is the oldest. It's the worlds most photographed building.

Taj Mahal

aydenpelle89 — 2024-11-06 14:14:30 UTC

The Taj Mahal changes its color 3 times per day. In the center of it, there are tombs of Shan Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal

Burj Khalifa

aydenpelle89 — 2024-11-06 14:15:08 UTC

The Burj Khalifa is the worlds tallest building. It has an elevator with the longest travel distance.

Big Ben

aydenpelle89 — 2024-11-06 14:18:09 UTC

Each dial on the clock is 7 meters in diameter. There are 312 pieces of glass in each clock dial.

Space Needle

aydenpelle89 — 2024-11-06 14:19:59 UTC

The Space Needle took 400 days to construct. It represents American aspirations towards technological prowess.

Lotus Temple

aydenpelle89 — 2024-11-06 14:21:32 UTC

There are 9 pools that surround the Lotus temple signifying the leaves of a Lotus. It has a capacity of 2500 people.

The Shard

aydenpelle89 — 2024-11-06 14:57:24 UTC

The Shard has 11,000 glass panels. 95% of the building materials were recycled.

Washington Monument

aydenpelle89 — 2024-11-06 14:58:57 UTC

The monument opened in 1888. The original design of the monument was different from how it is today.

One World Trade Center

aydenpelle89 — 2024-11-06 15:02:32 UTC

The building has a smell that some call "One World." There are 80+ stories in the One World Trade Center.

Chrysler Building

aydenpelle89 — 2024-11-06 15:10:05 UTC

More than 750 miles of electrical conductor wire was used in the construction of the skyscraper. It's the first man made structure to be taller than 1000 feet.

Walt Disney Concert Hall

aydenpelle89 — 2024-11-06 15:12:32 UTC

It is one of the most acoustically sophisticated concert halls in the world. The hall took 16 years to build.

30 St Mary Axe

aydenpelle89 — 2024-11-06 15:17:29 UTC

There are 1,037 steps in each of The Gherkin building's stairwells. It was constructed with 10,000 tons of steel.

Potala Palace

aydenpelle89 — 2024-11-06 15:20:22 UTC

This building houses several chapels, sacred statues, and the tombs of eight Dalai Lamas. It is 1,300 years old.

Dancing House

aydenpelle89 — 2024-11-06 15:22:10 UTC

Its concept was inspired by the dance skills of the famous film couple. The Dancing house took 4 years to build and was completed in 1996.

Willis Tower

aydenpelle89 — 2024-11-06 15:24:38 UTC

Willis Tower has approximately 16,100 bronze-tinted windows. Willis Tower contains 25,000 miles of electrical cable

Villa Savoye

aydenpelle89 — 2024-11-06 15:29:28 UTC

The Villa Savoye is a famous modern Villa that was built between 1928-1931. The Villa Savoye is a renowned example of the International style.

The Blue Mosque

aydenpelle89 — 2024-11-07 13:39:06 UTC

The Blue Mosque was constructed in 1609. It has this name because of the 20,000 blue hand crafted tiles that fill the interior.

Pantheon

aydenpelle89 — 2024-11-07 13:43:19 UTC

The Pantheon is the best-preserved ancient Roman building in Rome. The Pantheon dome remains the single largest, unreinforced concrete dome in the entire world.

Flatiron Building

aydenpelle89 — 2024-11-07 13:47:02 UTC

The Flatiron Building is very popular for its shape. It was completed in 1902 and is one of the oldest surviving skyscrapers.

Trinity Church

aydenpelle89 — 2024-11-07 13:49:49 UTC

The Trinity Church was built in 1829. It was the tallest building in the United States for 23 years and remained the tallest building in New York until 1890.

The Gateway Arch

aydenpelle89 — 2024-11-07 13:54:06 UTC

The Gateway Arch weighs 43,266 tons including 900 tons of stainless steel. It was built to withstand earthquakes and high winds.