A train station that is built underground is called a “metro station,” a “subways” or “underground” or “tube.” The first metro system was opened in 1863 in London, England. Known as “The Tube” or “The Underground” it now has 270 metro stations. Metro systems used to be dark, murky rail transport systems but many have [...]
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The highest bridge in the world can be found in the Ladakh valley between the Dras and Suru rivers in the Himalayan mountains. The valley lies at an altitude of about 5 602 m (18,379 ft) above sea level on the India side of Kashmir. Called the Baily Bridge, it is only 30 metres (98 [...]
It’s a status symbol for the countries that have them built and there seem to be no end in the quest to build the world’s tallest buildings. Known as skyscrapers, they differ from towers in that these buildings offer residential and/or office and have floors all the way up. Building Stories Metres Feet City, Country [...]
Towers differ from buildings in that they do not have floors all the way up and are not built for residential or business office use. They are, however, just as an impressive engineering feat as buildings. And most of them feature a fantastic observation deck. Tower Metres Feet City, Country Year Architects 1 CN Tower [...]
