The Abu Dhabi air traffic control tower sits at a height of 109m. The design is intended to evoke the look of a traditional dhow and its sail, a cultural icon of the maritime heritage of Abu Dhabi and the UAE.
The Netherlands boasts 22,000 miles of cycle paths with more than a quarter of all trips in the country being made by bicycle, rising to 38% in Amsterdam itself. This compares with just 2% in the UK and much less in the USA. Multistory 17th century terrace mansions line the canals throughout Amsterdam as taxes used to be levied based on street frontage. Originating as a poor fishing village in the late 12th century, Amsterdam became one of the most important ports in the world during the Dutch Golden Age in the 17th century due to its lead in developments of global trading technology. During that time, the city was the global centre for finance and trade and become the wealthiest city in the world. Ships sailed from Amsterdam to the Baltic Sea, North America, and Africa, as well as present-day Indonesia, India, Sri Lanka, and Brazil, forming the basis of a worldwide trading network. Amsterdam's name derives from Amstelredamme, from the city's origin as a dam of the river Amstel. Amsterdam, Netherlands
The flamingo after the storm. Dating from 1974 the 53-foot (16 m) high structure was created by Alexander Calder and is located in the Federal Plaza in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
