Halifax is the capital of Nova Scotia, Canada. Nova Scotia is one of the Atlantic Provinces of Canada. Halifax has one of the world’s largest harbors, which serves as Canada’s main naval base and busiest east coast port. Halifax lies on the southern coast of Nova Scotia. Halifax shares a government with the communities of Dartmouth and Bedford and with the rest of Halifax County.... Read More
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Ysleta Mission is a Christian religious center near El Paso, Texas. It stands along the Rio Grande, the river that separates Texas from Mexico. Spanish missionaries and Tigua Indians from New Mexico started the mission in 1682. Ysleta is Spanish for island.The mission celebrates Saint Anthony of Padua, Italy. It also honors Our Lady of Mount Carmel.... Read More
The World Trade Center was a group of buildings in New York City that was mostly destroyed in the worst terrorist attack in United States history. The center originally was made up of seven buildings, including two towers that were among the world’s tallest skyscrapers. On Sept. 11, 2001, terrorists hijacked (took over) two airplanes and crashed them into the towers. Both towers collapsed, and about 3,000 people were killed. That same day, another hijacked plane crashed into the Pentagon Building, near Washington, D.C. A fourth hijacked plane crashed in a Pennsylvania field.... Read More
Windsor Castle has been the main residence outside of London for British rulers. The castle stands in Windsor, 21 miles (34 kilometers) west of London. William the Conqueror chose the site and built a castle there about 1070. The earliest parts of the present structure, however, were built in the 1200’s and 1300’s, when Henry III and Edward III ruled. Later rulers added to the castle.... Read More
The Willis Tower, in Chicago, is the tallest building in the United States. It was formerly named the Sears Tower. The building has 110 stories, reaching 1,450 feet (442 meters) high. Antenna towers on top of the Willis Tower bring the total height to 1,707 feet (520 meters). The building consists mainly of business offices and some stores. An area on the 103rd floor called the Skydeck is open to the public. On a clear day, visitors can see four states—Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin. The Willis Tower has a black exterior (outside) made of aluminum and glass. It has more than 100 elevators.... Read More
Westminster Abbey is a church that stands near the Houses of Parliament in London, England. This world-famous church is one of the most beautiful in England. Westminster Abbey’s official name is the Collegiate Church of Saint Peter.... Read More
The Western Wall is a Jewish holy place located in Jerusalem. It is also called the Wailing Wall. During Roman times, it formed the western wall of the enclosure surrounding the courtyard of the Jews’ holy Temple. Today, it is a place of pilgrimage and prayer. It has also become a symbol of Jewish unity and survival.... Read More
The Washington Monument is a towering structure that honors George Washington, the first president of the United States. The monument is in Washington, D.C., near the Potomac River. It stands about halfway between the United States Capitol and the Lincoln Memorial.... Read More
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial is a monument in Washington, D.C. It honors the Americans who served in the Vietnam War (1957-1975). The memorial, which stands on the National Mall, features two black granite walls that meet at an angle. The names of more than 58,000 Americans who died in the war, or who remained classified as missing in action when the walls were built in 1982, are inscribed on the walls. Visitors to the memorial can use directories to find the names of specific servicemen and servicewomen. Maya Ying Lin, then a student at Yale University, designed the two walls. The memorial also includes a large bronze sculpture of three servicemen, which was added in 1984, and one of three servicewomen, which was added in 1993.... Read More