ARC
DE TRIOMPHE
The Arc de Triomphe is
a monument in Paris at the western end of the
Champs-Élysées. The monument stands over 51 metres
(165 feet) in height and is 45 metres wide. It is the second
largest triumphal arch in existence, commissioned in 1806 after the
victory at Austerlitz by Emperor Napoleon I at the peak of his
fortunes.
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BANK
OF CHINA
The Bank of China Tower (BOC Tower) is one of the most recognized
skyscrapers in Central, Hong Kong. It houses the headquarters for the
Bank of China. BOC Tower was designed by architect I. M. Pei and
completed in 1989. The building is 315 metres high with two masts
reaching 369 metres (1209 feet) high. This was the tallest building in
Hong Kong and Asia from 1989 to 1992.
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