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Music Gardens - Toronto THE TORONTO MUSIC GARDEN. The Toronto Music Garden is part of the City's 40-acre Harbourfront parkland system and an integral component of the ""Harbourfront"" vision. The result of thirty years of concerted effort by four levels of government, Harbourfront showcases Toronto*s unique lakefront parkland, as well as our cultural artistic and environmental accomplishments. The Toronto Music Garden springs from the imagination of renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma, garden designer Julie Moir Messervy and filmmaker Niv Fichman. It demonstrated the potential of artistic collaboration between many disciplines, and reflects the diverse contributions and creative partnerships among government, corporations and individuals. Address: 475 Queen's Quay West, Toronto, Ontario. For more information call (416) 392-1111 http://www.famouslandmarks.net (Added: Wed Dec 00 0 Hits: 0 Rating: 0.00 Votes: 0)   Rate It   Review It  View Details Music Gardens - Toronto THE TORONTO MUSIC GARDEN. The Toronto Music Garden is part of the City's 40-acre Harbourfront parkland system and an integral component of the ""Harbourfront"" vision. The result of thirty years of concerted effort by four levels of government, Harbourfront showcases Toronto*s unique lakefront parkland, as well as our cultural artistic and environmental accomplishments. The Toronto Music Garden springs from the imagination of renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma, garden designer Julie Moir Messervy and filmmaker Niv Fichman. It demonstrated the potential of artistic collaboration between many disciplines, and reflects the diverse contributions and creative partnerships among government, corporations and individuals. Address: 475 Queen's Quay West, Toronto, Ontario. For more information call (416) 392-1111 http://www.famouslandmarks.net (Added: Wed Dec 00 0 Hits: 0 Rating: 0.00 Votes: 0)   Rate It   Review It  View Details Nathan Philips Square/City Hall - Toronto NATHAN PHILIPS SQUARE/CITY HALL. City Hall and Nathan Phillips Square, n.w. corner of Queen and Bay Streets, is a striking complex created by Finnish architect Vilijo Revell. The two-story rotunda contains a graceful column that serves as a pedestal for the domed amphitheater of the Council Chamber, itself flanked by two curved office towers. The reflecting pool, in Nathan Phillips Square in front of City Hall, is converted into a skating rink in winter. The Square serves as a forum for multicultural festivals, art shows and civic ceremonies as well as a setting for the Peace Garden. http://www.famouslandmarks.net (Added: Wed Dec 00 0 Hits: 0 Rating: 0.00 Votes: 0)   Rate It   Review It  View Details Nathan Philips Square/City Hall - Toronto NATHAN PHILIPS SQUARE/CITY HALL. City Hall and Nathan Phillips Square, n.w. corner of Queen and Bay Streets, is a striking complex created by Finnish architect Vilijo Revell. The two-story rotunda contains a graceful column that serves as a pedestal for the domed amphitheater of the Council Chamber, itself flanked by two curved office towers. The reflecting pool, in Nathan Phillips Square in front of City Hall, is converted into a skating rink in winter. The Square serves as a forum for multicultural festivals, art shows and civic ceremonies as well as a setting for the Peace Garden. http://www.famouslandmarks.net (Added: Wed Dec 00 0 Hits: 0 Rating: 0.00 Votes: 0)   Rate It   Review It  View Details Nathan Philips Square/City Hall - Toronto NATHAN PHILIPS SQUARE/CITY HALL. City Hall and Nathan Phillips Square, n.w. corner of Queen and Bay Streets, is a striking complex created by Finnish architect Vilijo Revell. The two-story rotunda contains a graceful column that serves as a pedestal for the domed amphitheater of the Council Chamber, itself flanked by two curved office towers. The reflecting pool, in Nathan Phillips Square in front of City Hall, is converted into a skating rink in winter. The Square serves as a forum for multicultural festivals, art shows and civic ceremonies as well as a setting for the Peace Garden. http://www.famouslandmarks.net (Added: Wed Dec 00 0 Hits: 0 Rating: 0.00 Votes: 0)   Rate It   Review It  View Details Nathan Philips Square/City Hall - Toronto NATHAN PHILIPS SQUARE/CITY HALL. City Hall and Nathan Phillips Square, n.w. corner of Queen and Bay Streets, is a striking complex created by Finnish architect Vilijo Revell. The two-story rotunda contains a graceful column that serves as a pedestal for the domed amphitheater of the Council Chamber, itself flanked by two curved office towers. The reflecting pool, in Nathan Phillips Square in front of City Hall, is converted into a skating rink in winter. The Square serves as a forum for multicultural festivals, art shows and civic ceremonies as well as a setting for the Peace Garden. http://www.famouslandmarks.net (Added: Wed Dec 00 0 Hits: 0 Rating: 0.00 Votes: 0)   Rate It   Review It  View Details New Town City Hall - Prague - Czech A gothic complex of buildings from the late 14th and early 15th centuries, rebuilt in the renaissance style in the 16th century. It contains a tower with Our Lady Chapel, two gothic halls with ribbed vaults and a renaissance hall. During 1377 - 1784 the seat of the New Town authorities. On 30th July, 1419, the scene of the defenestration of the Catholic aldermen by Prague Hussites which mardked the beginning of the Hussite revolution. http://www.famouslandmarks.net (Added: Wed Dec 00 0 Hits: 0 Rating: 0.00 Votes: 0)   Rate It   Review It  View Details Old Town Square - Prague - Czech The Spanish Synagogue was built in 1868 on the site of the oldest Prague Jewish house of prayer (""the Old School"") in a Moorish style to a design by Vojtech Ignßtz Ullmann. The synagogue has a square ground-plan with a copula above the central area. The gallery is buil on an iron structure. The stucco arabesque and stylised oriental motifs of the interior are also applied on the walls and in the adornment of the doors, balustrades and gallery. The coloured window panes and interior decoration were designed by architects A. Baum and B. Munzberg and completed in 1893. FrantiÜek èkroup, the composer of the Czech national anthem, was the organist here in the years 1836 - 45. The most significant square of historical Prague. It originated in the 12th century and since then witnessed many events. Beside the Old Town Hall and the Church of Our Lady before Tyn the square has several other dominants, the baroque St. Nicholas church (K. I. Dienzenhofer, 1732 - 1735), the rococo Kinsky palace housing the National Gallery graphic collection, the Stone Bell house - a gothic city palace from the 14th century - now the Municipal Gallery concert and exhibition rooms, and the Memorial to Master Jan Hus sculptured by Ladislav Saloun (1915). The very place where the 27 Czech gentlemen were executed on 21 June, 1621, is marked in the square pavement. The Prague merdidian can be seen not far from there. http://www.famouslandmarks.net (Added: Wed Dec 00 0 Hits: 0 Rating: 0.00 Votes: 0)   Rate It   Review It  View Details Parliament - Budapest - Hungary Built at the turn of the century, the building of the Parliament quickly became a dominant sight and symbol of Budapest and the Danube panorama. A typically Eclectic edifice with a lot of small spikes and stone lace ornamentation, it is one of the most decorative structures of the capital. It also ranks as one of the biggest national assemblies in the world. Majestic stone lions flank the VIP entrance taking visitors to the magnificent staircase leading to the cupola room, home of the most elegant state receptions. Two symmetric wings open up from here, for what used to be the Lower and the Upper House of the pre-communist parliament. The rich interior and gorgeous decoration of the Parliament building are well worth seeing as part of a guided tour. http://www.famouslandmarks.net (Added: Wed Dec 00 0 Hits: 0 Rating: 0.00 Votes: 0)   Rate It   Review It  View Details Parliament - Den Hague Parliament & Hall of Knight's. Parliament & Hall of Knight's The Hague developed in the 13th century as a settlement around a hunting lodge, built by order of the Count of Holland. The Hall of Knights, where you are now, was the reception and party hall of the lodge. In the 15th century, Philip the Good held meetings here with the knights of the Golden Fleece. Another member of the House of Burgundy, Charles the Bold, resided here for some time in order to administer justice. In the course of time the hall fulfilled quite a lot of functions: during the Napoleonic days it was used as a hospital and stables. http://www.famouslandmarks.net (Added: Wed Dec 00 0 Hits: 0 Rating: 0.00 Votes: 0)   Rate It   Review It  View Details

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