EUROPE Flashcards
second smallest of the world’s continents, is composed of
the westward-projecting peninsulas of Eurasia (the great landmass
that it shares with Asia) and occupying nearly one-fifteenth of the
world’s total land area.
Europe
Europe Its major peninsulas include?
Jutland and the Scandinavian, Iberian,
Italian, and Balkan peninsulas.
making it the most visited paid-for monument in the world. Completed on March 31, 1889, the tower was the world’s tallest man-made structure for 41 years, until the completion of the Chrysler Building in New York in 1930.
Eiffel Tower
where the gladiators and wild beasts once roamed
Colloseum
A former fortress and royal palace, is one of the world’s greatest museums. Primarily associated with Leonardo Da Vinci’s famous Mona Lisa, Paris’
the Louvre
with its equal helpings of beauty and folly, is one of the most popular buildings in the world. It’s interesting to note that the tower was built with plundered loot, on a marshy subsoil with glaring engineering mistakes. The tower has infamously tilted up to 10 degrees in various directions over the years. With the ongoing restoration efforts, the tilt has now been reduced to 3.99 degrees.
Leaning Tower of Pisa
Prague’s most stunning landmark s a gothic stone bridge spanning 16 arches and lined with 30 baroque statues of religious figures.
Charles Bridge
Queen Elizabeth II’s London residence and administrative headquarters
Buckingham Palace
This iconic symbol of Barcelona hasn’t even been finished yet.
Sagrada Família