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    Vilnius TV Tower

    The Vilnius TV Tower is a 326.5 m (1,071 ft) high tower in Vilnius, Lithuania. It is the tallest structure in Lithuania, and is occupied by the Lithuanian Radio and Television Centre. The weight of the whole structure is estimated at 25,000 to 30,000 metric tons. The structure is composed of a concrete base, a 190 m (623 ft) long hollow concrete pipe, a reinforced concrete saucer, and a 136 m (446 ft) long steel spike. Radio transmitters are housed in the lower part of the concrete tower with antennas attached to the steel spike. The observation deck 165 m (541 ft) from the ground houses the cafe 'Milky way', offers a picturesque view of the city and its surroundings, and sports a rotating platform that revolves once every 45 minutes. High-speed elevators reach the cafe from ground level in 40 seconds.

    Atomium

    The Atomium is a landmark building in Brussels (Belgium), originally constructed for the 1958 Brussels World’s Fair (Expo 58). It stands 102 m tall. Its nine 18 m diameter spheres that are connected, so that the whole forms the shape of a unit cell of an iron crystal magnified 165 billion times. Tubes of 3 m diameter connect the spheres and enclose stairs, escalators and an elevator to allow access to the five habitable spheres, which contain exhibit halls and other public spaces. The top sphere has a panoramic view of Brussels.

    The Wounded Angel
    Coronation of King Mindaugas
    Rejtan, or the Fall of Poland
    Liberty Leading the People
    Eiffel Tower

    The Eiffel Tower was designed by the architect Stephen Sauvestre. It was built in two years by Gustave Eiffel and his co-workers for the universal exhibition of Paris in 1889. It used to be named The Tower of 300 meters. It took a part in the beginning of the radio, the television and survived two wars. This Tower is made of iron and measures 324 meters. It is composed of a lot of antennas and 20 000 lights. The Eiffel Tower became the symbol of the French capital and a historical monument. It is about the third French cultural site the most visited in 2015 in France. Since its public opening, the Eiffel Tower has welcomed 300 million visitors.

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    Las Meninas
    Palace of Culture and Science - Warsaw, Poland

    Palace of Culture and Science (Polish: Pałac Kultury i Nauki; abbreviated PKiN), is a notable high-rise building in central Warsaw, Poland. With a total height of 237 metres (778ft) it is the tallest building in Poland, the 5th-tallest building in the European Union (including spire) and one of the tallest on the European continent. Constructed in 1955, it houses various public and cultural institutions such as cinemas, theatres, libraries, sports clubs, university faculties and authorities of the Polish Academy of Sciences. Since 2007 it has been enlisted in the Registry of Objects of Cultural Heritage.

    Sibelius Monument

    The Sibelius Monument by Eila Hiltunen is dedicated to the Finnish composer Jean Sibelius (1865–1957). The monument is located at the Sibelius Park in Helsinki. It consists of series of more than 600 hollow steel pipes welded together in a wave-like pattern. The monument weighs 24 tons and measures 8.5 by 10.5 by 6.5 metres. Hiltunen's aim was to capture the essence of the music of Sibelius.

    The Bear and the Strawberry Tree

    Puerta del Sol, the premier plaza in the heart of the Spanish capital city, is filled with important and fascinating landmarks, and one of them is The Statue of the Bear and the Strawberry Tree, or in Spanish, El Oso y el Madroño. People will find it easy to recognize because it is a main representatuon of Madrid's coat of arms. The statue is a work of the sculptor Antonio Navarro Santafé (1906-1983) and it was inaugurated on 19 January 1967. The Statue of the Bear and the Strawberry Tree is made of stone and bronze It weighs approximately 22 tons and stands 13 ft (4 m) tall. It rests on a staggered cubic pedestal of granite.