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a monstrosity and “ an impossible task ” - at the time of construction , the 324-meter-tall tower was the tallest structure in the world .
4 ) The Colosseum , Italy
Rome ’ s Flavian Amphitheater , better known as the Colosseum , remains one of the most iconic symbols of Imperial Rome . It was built in AD 70-80 . At the time of its construction , and for a long time after , it was the world ’ s largest amphitheater and held up to 80,000 spectators . With an outer wall height of 48 meters and a base area of 24,000 square meters , the Colosseum is an imposing structure . At the peak of its glory , it contained a velarium ( a retractable awning to protect
events that shaped Germany . It was used as a Nazi symbol and survived WWII despite heavy damage from explosions and shootings .
Years later , the gate became the unofficial border between East and West Berlin until the construction of the Berlin Wall . And when the Wall fell in 1989 , 100,000 people gathered at the Gate to celebrate .
spectators during bad weather ) and a thick wooden floor covered by sand . Under this floor , an underground labyrinth of tunnels held animals and gladiators before the fights .
Although most famous as the site for gladiator fights , the Colosseum was also home to many other shows and spectacles , including re-enactments of famous battles and executions .
6 ) Amsterdam ’ s Canals , the Netherlands
Aptly known as “ the Venice of the North ,” Amsterdam is fueled by the many hundreds of kilometers of canals that cut through the city . The city has three main canals and over 1,500 bridges connecting the islands .
The Prinsengracht canal is probably the most famous canal in the Netherlands , as a number of notable buildings are situated along its shores . These include Anne Frank ’ s house ; Amsterdam ’ s tallest church and a number of
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5 ) Berlin ’ s Brandenburg Gate , Germany
Built by orders of Prussian king Frederick William II in the 18th century , the Brandenburg Gate has become the symbol of Berlin . A massive 26 meters high and over 65 meters long , the gate is crowned by a chariot drawn by four horses .
The gate owes its name to the town of Brandenburg an der Havel as it sits where the road connecting Berlin and Brandenburg town starts . Over the past two centuries , the gate has had center stage in many of the historical
other impressive historical constructions .
7 ) The Vienna Hofburg , Austria
The House of Habsburg originally had the palace built in the 13th century to house one of the most influential royal families in Europe . Once an imperial palace , home to kings and emperors of the Holy Roman Empire ,