LAAX in Switzerland stands over 30 000 feet high, with skiing and snowboarding facilities that suit everyones needs from beginners to world champions. LAAX has hosted all the big events in snowboarding and skiing, welcoming thousands of tourists from around the globe each week. LAAX was one of the first major skiing locations to get …
Democracy and Tasty Treats at Faneuil Hall
Bostons Faneuil Hall, which has been nicknamed The Cradle of Liberty, hosted Americas first political town meeting. Since its construction by French Huguenot merchant Peter Faneuil in 1742, the hall has served as a shelter for sheep, a lively marketplace, and a center for free speech. From the start, the halls activities have been divided …
The Lincoln Memorial
Inside a Greek-style temple, a 19-foot statue of Abraham Lincoln looks out over Washington, D.C. Above him are the words, In this temple, as in the hearts of the people for whom he saved the Union, the memory of Abraham Lincoln is enshrined forever. Some say that the grandeur of Abraham Lincolns memorial does not …