Famous Places, Towns and Buildings
Cape Kennedy |
In Florida (USA); America’s spaceship launching centre; now known as Cape Canaveral. |
Cape Trafalgar |
On the coast of Spain, where the British fleet won a decisive victory over Napoleon in 1805. |
Catacomb’s of Rome |
There are the sepulchres of the early Christians and consisted of more than 40 groups of labyrinths, sometimes going down to 5 storey’s below the surface of the ground. |
Cenotaph |
A monument in White Hall, London in memory of those who sacrificed their lives during World War I. |
Cotopaxi |
In Ecuador; it is the loftiest active volcano in the world with a height of 19,500 ft. |
Corsica |
An island in the Mediterranean Sea where Napoleon was born. |
Colombo |
Capital and port of Sri Lanka; it holds very strategic importance on the ocean highway for east and west. |
Colossus of Rhodes |
A bronze statue of Greek sun gold Helios, erected by Charles of Kindus at the port of city of Rhodes. |
Chicago |
Situated at the mouth of Chicago river in the U.S.A. Second city in terms of population; Great railway centre; biggest grain and meat market of the world. |
Detroit |
The Fourth largest city in the U.S.A. ; known as the city of motor cars. |
Diego Garcia |
An island in the Indian Ocean near Mauritius. The U.S.A. has set up a big naval base here. The littoral countries led by India raised protest against this step. |
Dowling Street |
Official residence of the Prime Minister of England in London. |
Eiffel Tower |
A 985 feet high tower designed by Alexander Gustave Eiffel for Paris Exposition in 1889 in Paris (France), now being used as a meteorological wireless station. |
Elysee Palace |
Official residence of the President of France. |
Empire State Building |
In New York (U.S.A.); One of the loftiest buildings in the world; it has 102 storeys and a height o 1250 ft. opened on May 1, 1931. |
Fleet Street |
A Street in London named after the river Fleet; there are offices and printing establishments of many of the leading British newspapers and press agencies. |
Fuji Yama |
Extinct volcano in Japan near Tokyo; pilgrim resort; the highest peak of Japan. |
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