European Cultural Landscape Friday, December 6, 2013 Mr. Broughman
Notre Dame Paris, France French Gothic architecture and a Roman Catholic cathedral; on an island in the Seine River
Arc de Triomphe Paris, France Monument honoring those who have died in France’s military campaigns
The Louvre Paris, France Most visited art museum in the world; home to 35,000 pieces including the Mona Lisa
Eiffel Tower Paris, France Built in 1889 as a monument for the World’s Fair; 1,063 feet tall; tallest structure in Paris
Roman Colosseum Rome, Italy Built in 72 AD; stadium that could hold 50,000 people for gladiator battles, dramas, and entertainment
Leaning Tower of Pisa Pisa, Italy 183 ft. tall bell tower that unintentionally leans to one side due to poor ground
St. Peter’s Basilica Vatican City World’s largest church; holiest site in Catholicism; location of Peter’s grave and site where popes are chosen
Parthenon Athens, Greece Temple dedicated to the goddess Athena in 483 BC and built upon a hill known as the Acropolis
Westminster Abbey London, England, UK Gothic-style church; burial place for several monarchs and site for royal events
Big Ben London, England, UK Clock tower next to Westminster Palace, the home of the British Parliament
Dutch Windmills Throughout the Netherlands Along with tulips, a symbol of the Dutch countryside; can be used to pump water from low-lying areas
Canals of Venice Venice, Italy Main way of transportation in Venice, which sits below sea level along the Adriatic Sea