10 Interesting Fact About Landmarks of Europe

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• The Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, was originally only built as a temporary monument for the 1889 world exhibition.
• Colosseum in Rome, Italy, is the largest gladiator arena in the world and can accommodate up to 50,000 spectators.
• Big Ben in London, England, actually refers to the big bells in the clock tower, not the clock tower itself.
• Acropolis in Athens, Greece, is home to several famous ancient buildings, including Parthenon and Temple of Athena Nike.
• Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, Spain, is a church that is still under development and has been going on for more than 135 years.
• Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany, was built in 1791 and became one of the symbols of the German unity after reunification in 1990.
• Keukenhof Gardens in Lisse, the Netherlands, is the largest flower garden in the world, with more than 7 million tulips planted every year.
• The Palace of Versailles in France, was once a magnificent royal residence and is now one of the largest museums in the world.
• Tower Bridge in London, England, equipped with a lifting bridge that can open to allow large ships through it.
• The Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy is unexpected because the soil is unstable and is actually part of the PISA Cathedral Complex.