Nelson's Column is a monument in honor of the British naval hero Horatio Nelson and his victory (and death) at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. This column of honor was built in the period 1840-1843 on Trafalgar Square, which became famous in the 1820s. constructed and named after the famous naval battle at Trafalgar. The granite column is in Corinthian style, the column is 46 meters high. The capital (the top of the column) is decorated with acanthus leaves made of bronze from British cannons. At the bottom of the column are four bronze reliefs, depicting Nelson's four major victories: the Battle of Cape St Vincent (1797), Battle of the Nile (1798), Battle of Copenhagen (1801) and Battle of Trafalgar (1805). The bronze of these relief panels is said to come from captured French cannons.
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The Palace of Westminster, also known as the Houses of Parliament, is located on the banks of the Thames in the London district of Westminster. The palace is the seat of the British Parliament, which consists of the House of Commons and the House of Lords. Since 1987 it has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Striking features of the building: the 96 meter high clock tower (Elizabeth Tower, so named in 2012 in honor of the diamond jubilee of Elizabeth II, previously known simply as Clock Tower), which is better known as Big Ben. Westminster Hall, the oldest parts of which date from Norman times and have a beautiful wooden ceiling. The House of Representatives and House of Commons are located in the central part of the building. The Victoria Tower is the square tower on the southwestern side.
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Broad Street is a wide street in central Oxford, just north of the former city wall.[The street is known for its bookshops, including the original Blackwell's bookshop at number 50, located here due to the University of Oxford. Among residents, the street is traditionally known as The Broad.
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Buitenplaats Schaep en Burgh ligt statig en voornaam aan het Noordereinde in 's-Graveland. Vanuit het landhuis zijn er schitterende uitzichten over de parktuin en vijver. De imposante beuken- en eikenlanen, het Capitool achter het landhuis, de vijver met het eiland en vooral het hoofdgebouw met oranjerie en koetshuis geven het buiten echt grandeur. Tot 2020 bevond zich het hoofdkantoor van Natuurmonumenten in dit gebouw.
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