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Causeway Bay (Chinese: 銅鑼灣; Cantonese IPA: /tʰəʊŋ11 lɔ11 wɑn55/; Jyutping: tung4 lo4 waan1; Mandarin Pinyin: tónglúowān; lit. "Copper Gong Bay") or East Point (東角; Cantonese IPA /təʊŋ55 kɔk33/; Jyutping dong1 gok3) is a heavily built-up area of Hong Kong, located on the northern shore of Hong Kong Island, and covering parts o ...

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• Causeway Bay - Location
• Causeway Bay - History
• Causeway Bay - Features
• Causeway Bay - Transportation
• Causeway Bay - External link

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Casa Milà, better known as La Pedrera (Catalan for 'The Quarry'), is a building designed by the Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí and built in the years 1905 to 1907. It is located at 92, Passeig de Gràcia ('passeig' is Catalan for promenade or avenue) in the Eixample district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It was built for Roger Segimon de Milà. It is one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The building does not have any straight lines. Most people consider it magnificent and overwhelming -- some say it is like ...

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• Casa Milà - Casa Milà in the media

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The Masjid al Haram (Arabic: المسجد الحرام) is a mosque in the city of Mecca. It is considered by Muslims to be the holiest place on Earth and is the focal point of the hajj (pilgrimage; one of the Five Pillars of Islam; required of all able-bodied Muslims who can afford the trip). According to Islamic tradition, the mosque was built by Ibrahim (Abraham) with the help of his son Ishmael. They were ordered by Allah to build the mosque, and the Kaaba contained therein is sup ...

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In project architecture and civil engineering, construction is the building or assembly of any infrastructure. Although this may be thought of as a single activity, in fact construction is a feat of multitasking. Normally the job is managed by the construction manager, supervised by the project manager, design engineer or project architect. While these people work in offices and make the most money, every construction project requires a large number of labo ...

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• Construction - Construction
• Construction - Building construction
• Construction - Heavy/Highway construction
• Construction - U.S. public construction
• Construction - Industrial construction
• Construction - Design team
• Construction - Financial advisors
• Construction - Legal considerations
• Construction - Interaction of expertise
• Construction - Construction trades
• Construction - Temporary works
• Construction - Construction materials
• Construction - Structural elements

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Completed in 1930, the Chrysler Building is a distinctive symbol of New York City, standing 1,046 feet (319 m) high on the east side of Manhattan at the intersection of 42nd Street and Lexington Avenue. Originally built for the Chrysler Corporation, the building is presently co-owned by TMW Real Estate (75%) and Tishman Speyer Properties (25%). The Chrysler building was designed by William van Alen for a contractor, William H. Reynolds, the same man who dreamed up Dreamland, a by-gone amusement park of Coney Island's heyday. The design was subsequently sold to Walt ...

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• Chrysler Building - The building in popular culture
• Chrysler Building - Images

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Until the mid 20th century the record for the world's tallest structure was relatively clearly defined (see table below.) Since that time however, more debate and confusion has been present over the criteria and definitions involved. In terms of absolute height, most of the tallest structures are the dozens of radio and television broadcasting towers that are around 600 meters (2000 feet) tall. Tall-structure enthusiasts debate: whether guy-wire–supported structures should be eligible to be counted wheth ...

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• World's tallest structures - Tallest structures
• World's tallest structures - Way of comparison
• World's tallest structures - Tallest buildings
• World's tallest structures - Tallest buildings in world history
• World's tallest structures - Currently-standing tallest skyscrapers
• World's tallest structures - Proposed record-breaking structures
• World's tallest structures - Other proposed very tall towers
• World's tallest structures - Radio masts taller than 600 metres
• World's tallest structures - Towers/Skyscrapers

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Cologne Cathedral (German: Kölner Dom) is one of the best-known architectural monuments in Germany and has been Cologne's most famous landmark for centuries. The cathedral is under the administration of the Roman Catholic Church and is the seat of the Archbishop of Cologne. From 1880, when its spires were completed, until 1884 it was the world's tallest structure, losing its title on the completion of the Washington Monument in Washington DC. Cologne Cathedral remains the tallest Gothic structure in th ...

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The culture of Hong Kong is characterised by the blending of Asian (mainly southern Chinese) and western influences (primarily British), as well as the status of the city as a major international business centre. Though heavily influenced by Cantonese culture from the neighbouring province of Guangdong, there are also substantial communities of Hakka, Fukien and Teochiu peoples. Influences from Hong Kong are widespread in foreign cultures. Cantopop music has made its mark throughout Asia. There are many fans of the Cantonese mu ...

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See also the band Colosseum. The Colosseum or Coliseum, originally known as the Flavian Amphitheatre (lat. Amphitheatrum Flavium), is an amphitheatre in Rome, capable of seating 50,000 spectators, which was once used for gladiatorial combat. Construction was initiated by Emperor Vespasian and completed by his sons, Titus and Domitian, between AD 72 and AD 81. It was built at the site of Nero's enormous palace, the Domus Aurea. The Colosseum's name is derived from a colossus (a 130-foot, or 40- ...

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• Colosseum - Construction
• Colosseum - Games
• Colosseum - History of the name Colosseum
• Colosseum - Description
• Colosseum - Later history
• Colosseum - Hollywood and the Colosseum
• Colosseum - Flora

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Victoria Harbour (Traditional Chinese: 維多利亞港, Simplified Chinese: 维多利亚港; Cantonese Jyutping: wai4 do1 lei6 aa3 gong2; Mandarin Pinyin: Wéiduōlìyà Gǎng) is the harbour between the Kowloon Peninsula and the Hong Kong Island of Hong Kong, a special administrative region of the People's Republic of China since 1997 and formerly a British crown colony. With an area of about 41.88 km² as at 2004, i ...

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• Victoria Harbour - Geography
• Victoria Harbour - Islands
• Victoria Harbour - History
• Victoria Harbour - Recent developments
• Victoria Harbour - Tourism
• Victoria Harbour - Transport
• Victoria Harbour - Port facilities
• Victoria Harbour - Tunnels
• Victoria Harbour - Ferries

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The Great Pyramid of Giza (29°58′41″N, 31°07′53″E) is the oldest and last remaining of the Seven Wonders of the World. It is generally believed the Great Pyramid was built as the tomb of Fourth dynasty Egyptian king Khufu (also known under his Greek name Cheops and believed to have reigned from 2606-2583 BC), after whom it is sometimes called Khufu's Pyramid or the Pyramid of Khufu. Traditionally, the architect of the ...

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• Great Pyramid of Giza - Age and location
• Great Pyramid of Giza - Construction
• Great Pyramid of Giza - Labor

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A Kung Ngam (阿公岩) is a village, part of Shau Kei Wan, in Eastern district, in the north of Hong Kong Island. It contains a fish terminal market and several temples and the Hong Kong Museum of Coastle Defence. A fire broke out in the early morning of October 31, 2005. Some ten houses in the village were burnt. See also. List of buildings, sites and areas in Hong Kong ...

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Chai Wan was formerly known as Sai Wan (西灣). At the beginning of the 18th century, there were 6 villages there: Dai Ping Village, Law Uk, Luk Uk, Nam Uk, Sai Village, Sing Uk. In 1845, the British military built a fort and a barrack there. In 1929, the Boy Scouts Association, Hong Kong Branch purchased a land for Chai Wan Campsite where Chai Wan Park is now situated. The land returned to Hong Kong Government for the urban development in early 1970s. In 1952, the government built low-cost housing and gradully r ...

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Chai Wan, Chai Wan - History, Chai Wan - Culture, Chai Wan - Transportation, Chai Wan - Expressways, Chai Wan - Major roads

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Location Eeuwfeestlaan/ Boulevard du Centenaire 1020 Brussels (Laken) Opening hours Sept. to March: 10 a.m. till 5.30 p.m. April to August: 9 a.m. till 7.30 p.m. Admission Adults: € 5,45 (Euro) per person Children (under 12): € 3,97 Groups (as from 20 persons): € 4,46 per adult person, € 3,47 per child under 12 Senior citizens: € 3,72 ...

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Atomium, Atomium - The Eiffel Tower of Brussels, Atomium - Renovation, Atomium - Information

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Central is the business centre of Hong Kong, and many multinational financial services corporations have their headquarters there. The Government Hill, the site of the government headquarters, is also in Central. Central and Western District - Central mid-levels escalator. Main article: Central-Mid-Levels escalator The Central-Mid-levels escalator in Hong Kong is the longest outdoor covered escalator system in the world. The system is 800 meters long, connecting Des Vo ...

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Central and Western District, Central and Western District - History, Central and Western District - Politics, Central and Western District - Demographics, Central and Western District - Geography and political subdivisions, Central and Western District - Admiralty, Central and Western District - Central, Central and Western District - Central mid-levels escalator, Central and Western District - Bank of China Tower, Central and Western District - City Hall, Central and Western District - Chinese People's Liberation Army Forces Hong Kong Building, Central and Western District - Other landmarks, Central and Western District - Mid-levels, Central and Western District - Sheung Wan, Central and Western District - Secondary schools, Central and Western District - Tertiary institutions

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The Octopus card is a stored value smart card which can be used to pay fares on most trains, buses and ferries in Hong Kong. The majority of parking meters and carparks will accept payment by Octopus card. The Octopus card can also be used at various convenience stores. On-loan Octopus cards can be purchased at Mass Transit Railway (MTR) and Kowloon Canton Railway (KCR) stations. This type of card is anonymous and hence no ...

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Transport in Hong Kong, Transport in Hong Kong - Octopus card payment system, Transport in Hong Kong - Escalators and moving sidewalks, Transport in Hong Kong - Railways, Transport in Hong Kong - Buses, Transport in Hong Kong - Public light buses, Transport in Hong Kong - Taxis, Transport in Hong Kong - Private cars, Transport in Hong Kong - Ferries, Transport in Hong Kong - Internal routes, Transport in Hong Kong - External routes, Transport in Hong Kong - Ports and harbours, Transport in Hong Kong - Airports, Transport in Hong Kong - Heliports, Transport in Hong Kong - Bridges and tunnels, Transport in Hong Kong - Gondola lifts

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The place is sometimes known as Men's Street as it is very popular for men's fashion. The market starts at 2 pm in the afternoon, but is lively at dusk daily. Traffic is closed on the street at that time, and visitors swarm into the street. There are more than hundred stalls with colourful lights in the market. There are carts bulge with goods from clothing to mobile phones and watches. Stalls have items mainly for men, jeans, t-shirts, pants, lighters, shoes and men's accessories. Cheap merchandises are common in the night market. Cheap sec ...

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Temple Street Hong Kong, Temple Street Hong Kong - History, Temple Street Hong Kong - Shopping, Temple Street Hong Kong - Entertaiment, Temple Street Hong Kong - Brothels, Temple Street Hong Kong - Temple Street In Film, Temple Street Hong Kong - Clinics, Temple Street Hong Kong - Food and Beverage, Temple Street Hong Kong - Temple Street Festival, Temple Street Hong Kong - Nearest MTR Stations, Temple Street Hong Kong - Safety

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The plot of land on which the building was constructed was originally occupied by the convent of the Dames du Berlaymont. They managed an important girls’ school. In the 1960s, to anchor the European presence in Brussels, the Belgian State bought the plot, and the Dames du Berlaymont moved to Waterloo. The building was built from 1963 to 1969 and became the symbol of the European presence in Brussels. It housed 3,000 Commission civil servants from 1967 to 1991, when it was decided that a complete renovation was necessary and that as ...

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Berlaymont building, Berlaymont building - History, Berlaymont building - Architecture, Berlaymont building - External link

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Tai Mo Shan is made up entirely of volcanic rocks. To the northwest, the west and the south of the peak, the valleys contain large deposits of colluvium. The upper slopes are distinctly "ribbed", as is especially evident after a hill fire. These are stone terraces, running obliquely downhill to the valleys. It is also claimed to be Hong Kongs most misty area due to it being covered in clouds almost daily. It is rather easy to hike to the peak as there is a road all the way at a comfortable gradient. You cannot actually reach the highe ...

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Tai Mo Shan, Tai Mo Shan - Geology, Tai Mo Shan - Vegetation, Tai Mo Shan - Wildlife, Tai Mo Shan - Places of interest, Tai Mo Shan - The Country Code, Tai Mo Shan - Transportation

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Tin Shui Wai is served by the West Rail and Light Rail line of the KCR. A well-developed bus network is also an important transport element in Tin Shui Wai. The roads serving the area are Ping Ha Road, Tin Ha Road, Long Tin Road, Yuen Long Highway and Tin Wah Road (to Lau Fau Shan). Before the 1990s, there was no bus route to serve Tin Shui Wai residents. They had to walk through a 1.5 mile muddy path to Ping Shan and take KMB Rt. 53 (Tuen Mun to Un Long, now Yuen Long (East) to Tsuen Wan (Nina Tower)) or Rt. ...

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Tin Shui Wai, Tin Shui Wai - History, Tin Shui Wai - Demographics and housing, Tin Shui Wai - Urban deprivation, Tin Shui Wai - Sights, Tin Shui Wai - Transportation

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