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The District of Columbia, capital of the United States, is home to 78 National Historic Landmarks.The National Historic Landmark program is operated under the auspices of the National Park Service, and recognizes structures, districts, objects, and similar resources according to a list of criteria of national significance. [1]
Cheonggyecheon in 1904. The stream was named as Gaecheon ("open stream") after the first refurbishment project to construct a drainage system during the Joseon period. The work, which included dredging and bolstering the banks of the stream and building bridges, was carried out every 2–3 years during this period from the reign of Taejong, the third king of Joseon.
The Millennium Gate (Korean: 천년의 문), sometimes called Seoul Ring, was envisioned in 2000 as the world's first mega-sized ring-shaped architectural structure.It was planned to be erected along the Han River in Sangam-dong, Seoul, in conjunction with the new millennium (Millennium), and the 2002 Korea-Japan FIFA World Cup (2002 FIFA World Cup).
Seoul is located approximately 55 miles (89 km) northeast. The Ansong River flows from the east to west toward the West Sea and passes three miles northwest of the airfield. About 12 miles (19 km) west of Camp Humphreys, the river widens and empties into the Asan Bay, near Koon-ni Range.
Renderings of two linked towers slated to be built in Seoul, South Korea, have set off a firestorm because of the design's perceived resemblance to New York City's Twin Towers as they billowed ...
Today, the population of the Seoul area comprises 20% of the total population of South Korea. During the 1990s, the city began to attract many workers from other countries, changing demographics. Previously, nearly all of Seoul's residents were Korean. Today, there are an estimated 200,000 foreign nationals living in Seoul.
WJLA TV Tower [15] 692 (211) 0 1972 WRC TV Tower [16] 662 (202) 0 1989 Washington Monument: 555 (169) 3 1884 Tallest concrete structure in the District. Was the tallest structure in the world from 1884 until 1889, and the tallest monument in the U.S. until the completion of San Jacinto in 1939. [17] [18] Washington Police Department Tower [19]
N Seoul Tower at night. N Seoul Tower or Namsan Tower is a radio transmission tower located near the top of Namsan Park in Yongsan District. Construction began in 1969 and the observation deck was completed in 1975. It is 236.7 meters high and 479.7 meters above sea level. In 2000, It was acquired by YTN, a news television station. [5] [6]