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Central railway station, Helsinki

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Aug 132009
 


Helsinki Central railway station is a widely recognised landmark in central Helsinki, Finland, and the focal point of public transport in the Greater . It serves as the point of origin for all trains in the local VR , as well as for a large proportion of long-distance trains in Finland. The station also hosts the Rautatientori , which is the busiest station of the Helsinki Metro. The station is mostly clad in Finnish granite, and its distinguishing features are its and the two pairs of statues holding the spherical lamps, lit at night-time, on either side of the main entrance. Animated characters based on the statues have recently been featured in some major advertising campaigns by Finland’s government-owned railway operator VR, to the extent of releasing rap singles allegedly sung by Kivimiehet (“The stone men”). The station is used by approximately 200,000 passengers per day, making it Finland’s most-visited building. Important and part of yours vacation packages.
GPS coordinates: 60° 10′ 19″ N, 24° 56′ 29″ E

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Helsinki things to do and upcoming events
Jan 09, 8:00pm at Helsinki Fair Centre, Messuaukio 1, P.O.Box 21, Helsinki, HEL
The Finnish Medical Convention And Exhibition 2012 this is an leading international exhibition for medical design and manufacturing sector in Finland. This exhibition will run f...

Jan 19, 9:00am at Wonder Helsinki, Kanavaranta 7 C 6, Helsinki,
Dicole and Wonder Helsinki are organizing a rare opportunity for Finnish companies to get to the digital frontier with some of the world’s top management advisors B. Joseph Pi...

Jan 20, 8:00pm at Helsinki Fair Centre, Messuaukio 1, P.O.Box 21, Helsinki, HEL
Caravan Helsinki 2012 is one of important and interesting event of car manufacturing and technology industry. Caravan Helsinki 2012 exhibition will showcase all type car air con...

Jan 30, 9:00am at Helsinki, Helsinki, Helsinki, HEL
PMP Training Knowledgehut, a PMP training offers project management training program and the innovator in project management training will make sure to pass PMP examination at ...

Jan 30, 9:00am at Helsinki, Helsinki, Helsinki, HEL
Online PMP Training Welcome to Project Management Training Online from http://www.knowledgehut.com . Being a global player we offer online training program across various domain...
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Jubilee Clock Tower, Penang

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Feb 272009
 

The Jubilee , in George Town, Penang, Malaysia, is a Moorish-style Jubilee at the junction of Lebuh Light (Light Street) and Lebuh (Beach Street).

Jubilee Clock Tower, Penang

Jubilee Clock Tower

Built to commemorate ’s 1897 , the tower is sixty feet tall, one foot for each year of Victoria’s reign. A corner of the wall surrounding is situated behind the tower. blog.
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Deira Clocktower, Dubai

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Jan 022009
 

The Deira , sometimes referred to as the Dubai , is a roundabout in Dubai, (UAE). The Clocktower is located in eastern Dubai in Deira, at the intersection of Umm Hurair Road and route D 89 (Al Maktoum Road). Situated in the locality of Al Rigga, the Deira , now a prominent monument in Deira, provides access to the Al Maktoum Bridge, the first land crossing constructed between Deira and Bur Dubai. Like many of Dubai’s early , the was constructed by Overseas AST in around 1964. However, by 1972, the monument had started to crack and corrode the steel reinforcements, as a result of the unwashed used for the concrete. As a result, the was refurbished in 1972. Dubai tourist spot.

GPS travel destinations: 25° 15′ 31″ N, 55° 19′ 35″ E

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Ferry Building, San Francisco

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Jul 132008
 

Ferry Building, San Francisco
The is a terminal for that travel across the and a shopping center located on The in San Francisco, California. On top of the building is a large , which can be seen from Market Street, a main thoroughfare of the city. Architecturally, the was modeled after the 12th century Giralda in Seville, Spain. During daylight, on every full and half-hour, the can be heard chiming portions of the Quarters. guides.
GPS travel coordinates: 37° 47′ 43.8″ N, 122° 23′ 37.32″ W

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London, Clock Tower Big Ben, Palace of Westminster

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Feb 142007
 

London, Clock Tower Big Ben, Palace of Westminster
The Clock Tower is a structure at the north-eastern end of the Houses of Parliament building in , London, England. It is popularly known as Big Ben, but this name actually belongs to the clock’s main bell. The tower has also been referred to as St. Stephen’s Tower or The Tower of Big Ben, in reference to its bell.
The tower was raised as a part of Charles Barry’s design for a new palace, after the old was destroyed by fire on the night of October 16, 1834. The tower is designed in the , and is 96.3 metres (316 feet) high.

The first 61 metres (200 feet) of the structure is the , consisting of with stone cladding; the remainder of the tower’s height is a framed spire of cast iron. The tower is founded on a 15 by 15 metre (49 by 49 foot) raft, made of 3-metre (9-foot) thick concrete, at a depth of 7 metres (23 feet) below ground level. The tower has an estimated weight of 8,667 tonnes (9,553 tons). The four clock faces are 55 metres (180 feet) above ground.

Due to ground conditions present since construction, the tower leans slightly to the north-west, by roughly 220 millimetres (8.66 inches). Due to thermal effects it oscillates annually by a few millimetres east and west.

GPS coordinates: 51.5007° N 0.1246° W

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London things to do and upcoming events
Jan 06, 12:00am at Thales Training & Consultancy, Sackville House, Northwood Park, Gatwick Road, Crawley, ENG
In today's competitive environment, making the most of customer face-to-face time is essential. The need to make these meetings impactful and productive is vital. We will focus...

Jan 06, 12:00am at Victoria Comedy Club, London, London, LONDON
One of England's most successful performers of all-time, GUITARhero has sold over seventy-five millions albums thanks to brilliant, oft-imitated electric guitar based songs like...

Jan 06, 9:00am at Rich Mix, 35-47 Bethnal Green Road, London, LONDON
Full Spectrum Productions presents the Hanging Out Project, funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund, in collaboration with the V&A, Imperial War Museum and Rich Mix. ‘Images of P...

Jan 06, 12:30pm at OPEN, 113 Uxbridge Road, London, ENG
New Year Special - First Friday Music at OPEN Another great musical session is planned for the folks of Ealing on Friday 6th of January 2012. OPEN is welcoming Fran Clark, an a...

Jan 06, 5:00pm at The Last Days of Decadence, 145 Shoreditch High Street, London, LONDON
Join DJ Jimbo Jangles and the rest of The Shoreditch gang as we take you into the weekend in style! Jimbo plays the stuff the gets you movin’! Head down to the dance floor fo...
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