Learning about culture is a very important part of learning new languages. This part is dedicated to landmarks in the United States of America, the United Kingdom and Universidad Central de Venezuela (as CEAPUCV is part of the UCV).
Set in the heart of royal London, Wellington Arch was built as an original entrance to Buckingham Palace, later becoming a victory arch proclaiming Wellington's defeat of Napoleon. Crowned by the largest bronze sculpture in Europe, it depicts the Angel of Peace descending on the 'Quadriga' - or four-horsed chariot - of War. Visit this spectacular landmark and feast on the glorious panoramas over London from its balconies. Discover the Royal Parks, and watch the Household Cavalry on their way to the Changing of the Guard.
Information and image retrieved from: http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/
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The Gateway Arch is a 630-foot (192 m) monument in St. Louis in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is the world's tallest arch, the tallest man-made monument in the Western Hemisphere,. Built as a monument to the westward expansion of the United States, and officially dedicated to "the American people," it is the centerpiece of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial and has become an internationally recognized symbol of St. Louis, as well as a popular tourist destination.
The Arch was designed by Finnish-American architect Eero Saarinen in 1947; and it is located at the site of St. Louis' founding on the west bank of the Mississippi River.
Information retrieved from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gateway_Arch
Image retrieved from: http://mentalfloss.com/article/66578/15-things-you-may-not-know-about-gateway-arch
Plaza Cubierta, the heart of the university, is a covered plaza that contrasts shadows and the tropical light of Caracas; and puts together the main Library, Rectorado and the Aula Magna. It was designed by the architect Carlos Raul Villanueva.
Image retrieved from: http://caracasreminiscente.blogspot.com/2012/08/ucv.html
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