Tag: Tower
Higher than the Eiffel Tower: Taller than the Eiffel Tower: tugboats tip huge scaffolding for an oil rig into the water
China is building its first cylindrical oil platform in the South China Sea. The substructure of the structure is of gigantic proportions and, at 338.5 meters, is higher than the…
Bavaria: The secret treasure of church tower balls – Bavaria
There are thousands in Germany, hundreds in Bavaria: bullets on church towers. But what few people know is that they often contain centuries-old treasures and secrets – valuable coins, dead…
Old Peter in Munich: Clock hands on the tower reinserted after restoration. – Munich
Things are slowly going uphill. Meter by meter, the minute hand is pulled up using a winch, covered in plastic film. An industrial climber hangs on the west side of…
Tourism: Paris Eiffel Tower reopens
tourism Paris Eiffel Tower reopens The Eiffel Tower in Paris is reopening to visitors. photo © -/Kyodo/dpa After a six-day strike, the famous Paris attraction is reopening to visitors. A…
Tourism: Staff goes on strike out of concern for the Eiffel Tower
tourism Staff goes on strike because of concerns about the Eiffel Tower A sign informs that the Eiffel Tower is closed due to strikes. photo © Michael Evers/dpa Big disappointment…
Munich: Will the Lätarekirche in Neuperlach get a Las Vegas-style church tower? – Munich
The pastor is enthusiastic about the idea of promoting Christian offerings in this way. But there is criticism. But it is clear that the church community needs to change. At…
London’s iconic BT Tower will become a luxury hotel – Economy
The legendary television tower in central London, BT Tower, is to be converted into a luxury hotel. The BT Group, owner of the listed tower, is selling the building, which…
France: Strike at the Eiffel Tower in Paris
France Strike at the Eiffel Tower in Paris The Eiffel Tower is one of the most popular attractions in France. photo © Michel Euler/AP/dpa Tourists in Paris have been unable…
Eiffel Tower closed due to strike
Tourists take a photo of the Eiffel Tower in Paris on February 12, 2024. LUDOVIC MARIN / AFP No panoramic view of the City of Lights. The Eiffel Tower is…
discover the medals of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, set with a piece of the Eiffel Tower
The Paris 2024 teams revealed on Thursday the medals that the athletes will receive at the Olympic and Paralympic Games. The athletes who reach the podium will take home a…