This monument is a dedication to the famous Finnish composer Jean Sibelius in the Sibelius Park. This truly is a work of art and tourist marvel. About 600 organ pieces are welded together in a ‘wave’ shape and it is situated in the center of the park. The monument was completed by Eila Hiltunen in 1967. ...
The Palace Park covers an area of about 180 hectares. It was originally a Baroque garden which was transformed in the early 1800’s into a landscape garden. There are extensive grounds with lakes, streams and the famous pavillions, Amalienburg (a roccoco hunting lodge), Pagodenburg (which was used for the most exclusive parties thrown by the court), Badenburg (a small bathing palace) and Magda...
From its completion in 2000 until 2006, the London Eye was the world’s tallest Ferris wheel. One of several iconic projects built to celebrate the year 2000 (along with the Millennium Dome and the Millenium Bridge), it has become a symbol of London in the twenty-first century. The eye features 32 capsules, each representing one of London’s boroughs and capable of holding up to 25 people. Owing t...
The museum presents the Vietnamese side of the country's struggle against both the French and the Americans. There are three buildings from both wars containing evocative photos and actual war equipment, including aircrafts, tanks, bombs, and big guns, some with signs indicating how many enemies’ lives the war artifacts were responsible for. Also on the grounds is Hanoi's ancient flag tower; Cot C...