"They might be instantly recognizable today, but these iconic structures were once just piles of steel and stone. In some cases, famous landmarks, like the Statue of Liberty or the Eiffel Tower, took years, millions of dollars, and great feats of engineering to be constructed."
"The Sydney Opera House - whose iconic "shells" are covered in one million tiles and were built using cranes designed for the job - took 14 years and AU$ 102 million to complete, just in time for Queen Elizabeth II's visit to Australia in 1973. Meanwhile, Antoni Gaudí's famous Sagrada Família in Barcelona, Spain, which features 18 ornate towers, stained-glass windows, and numerous ruled surfaces, has been a work in progress since 1882."
Many famous landmarks required years, millions of dollars, and major engineering feats to complete. The Sydney Opera House's iconic shells are covered in one million tiles and were assembled using purpose-designed cranes, taking 14 years and costing AU$102 million, finishing in time for Queen Elizabeth II's 1973 visit. Antoni Gaudí's Sagrada Família in Barcelona, featuring 18 ornate towers, stained-glass windows, and numerous ruled surfaces, has been under construction since 1882 and remains unfinished. Landmarks like the Statue of Liberty and the Eiffel Tower involved complex engineering and long timelines. Photographs document construction processes and final monuments worldwide.
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