Here are photos that show the construction of monuments in cities around the world — and the end result. The construction of the Eiffel Tower began in Paris in 1887, in advance of the 1889 World's ...

Before they were featured on postcards and added to bucket lists, the world’s most famous landmarks started out like most other projects: Buried under a mountain of blueprints and permits, scaffolding ...

It's hard to imagine this planet without its biggest landmarks, from Sydney Opera House to the Statue of Liberty. But, of course, there was a time when they existed only as plans or blueprints, or in ...

The one thing we often believe about monuments is that they’ll always be there. After all, they were erected to pay homage, commemorate, or display power and might. However, as conflicts across the ...

We may earn money or products from the companies mentioned in this post. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. We spent four amazing days in Paris during our trip to Europe last ...

Mount Rushmore is one of the most famous monuments in the US, typically attracting 3 million people a year. But the South Dakota sculpture depicting former presidents George Washington, Thomas ...

As part of the annual Expo Chicago’s contemporary and modern art showcase, artist Brendan Fernandes’ sculptural installation, New Monuments | Chicago surrounds the General John Alexander Logan ...

They might be instantly recognizable today, but these iconic structures were once just piles of steel and stone. In some cases, famous landmarks, like the Statue of Liberty or the Eiffel Tower, took ...

Building landmarks like the Statue of Liberty involved huge feats of engineering. It took 14 years for the Sydney Opera House to be completed. Antoni Gaudí's Sagrada Família in Barcelona remains a ...