The tallest sight in Washington, D. C., is US Capitol.

United States Capitol is the place where members of Congress meet to propose and adopt legislation. The Capitol ranks among the nation's most magnificent buildings. The Capitol has 540 rooms. Many of them contain beautiful paintings, sculptures that portray events and people important in American history. Visitors may attend sessions of Congress to hear the debates and watch democracy in action. This building stands in the centre of Washington on the hill. The Capitol, including the statue on the top of the dome, rises nearly 300 feet (91 meters) above ground. According to the law no building in Washington can be higher than the Capitol.

 

The United Nations Organization Building is situated in New York.

United Nations headquarters consists of several buildings along the East River in New York City. The three main buildings are the Central Assembly Building, the Secretariat building, and the Conference Building. The flags of all the members fly in front of UN headquarters. The Secretariat Building houses the administrative offices of the UN. Millions of people have taken guided tours of the UN, which are conducted in 20 languages.

 

Nelson's Column IS situated in Trafalgar Square in London.

Nelson's column is located in the heart of Trafalgar Square in London. It took 3 years to put up. Lord Admiral Nelson is a great British hero. Nelson's Column is a memorial produced after his victory and unfortunate death at the battle of Trafalgar. After Nelson's death, he became such a hero in the United Kingdom that the government decided to commemorate both the importance of the battle and the popularity of the victor. The Nelson Memorial Committee was founded in 1838 to raise money for a memorial to Nelson. They also invited people to design an appropriate monument. The architect William Railton won the commission. The building of the monument began in 1840. The column is over 180 feet high. An 18-foot high statue of Nelson stands on top of the column. The four great lions at the base of the column seem to guard it. Nelson's column in Trafalgar Square is a major tourist attraction in London. Although one can not see any specific detail of the statue, it still impresses visitors. It can be seen from a great distance.

 

You can see a monument to Queen Victoria in front of Buckingham Palace in London.

The Victoria Memorial is a sculpture in London, placed in front of Buckingham Palace and dedicated to Queen Victoria. Standing 25 meter (82 feet) high and made of 2,300 tons of white marble, the Victoria Memorial pays honour to Queen Victoria, who reigned for almost 64 years from 1837 until her death in 1901. The memorial was designed by Sir Aston Webb, an English architect also responsible for the main facade of Buckingham Palace. The large statues were sculpted by Sir Thomas Brock. The memorial was completed in 1911, one decade after Queen Victoria's death.

 

What is standing in the middle of Piccadilly? (The Statue of Eros)

The famous Statue of Eros that sits in the centre of Piccadilly Circus was erected in 1893 as a memorial to Lord Shaftsbury, who was famous for the huge amounts of philanthropy work he did helping poor children. The famous Statue of Eros isn't even a statue; it is in fact a memorial fountain. Shortly after the fountain and archer with the little bow and arrow were erected Londoners began calling it the Statue of Eros. The Statue of Eros was made by the Victorian Sculptor Sir Arthur Gilbert. The Statue of Eros at Piccadilly Circus is a spot that all true romantics appreciate. There have been many thousands of marriage proposals made under the gaze of the naked archer! There is a tradition that states if you propose under the Statue of Eros at the stroke of midnight, you will receive good luck and happiness in your marriage!