With rose windows, bell towers and a central spire, this model of the famed Paris cathedral is all the hype among adult fans of Lego, known as AFOLs.
Tag: Historic Buildings and Sites
Venice Implements Entry Fee to Deter Tourists
Venice’s first day of charging a fee to enter the historic center went mostly smoothly, but there were some protests and polemics.
Copenhagen’s Old Stock Exchange Building Partly Collapses in Fire
The 17th-century building, one of the city’s best-known structures, was once the financial center of Denmark.
Bologna Looks to the Leaning Tower of Pisa for Tips to Stop Garisenda’s Tilt
Bologna is looking to Pisa, home of the most famous leaning tower, for help keeping its own tipping tower upright.
King’s College Chapel, 438 Solar Panels and an Architectural Squabble in Cambridge
King’s College Chapel in Cambridge is one of several British landmarks that have installed solar panels, gratifying climate campaigners and ruffling feathers among some traditionalists.
From New England to Notre-Dame, a U.S. Carpenter Tends to a French Icon
Hank Silver, a timber framer based in Massachusetts, is one of a handful of foreigners who are helping to rebuild the Paris cathedral after the devastating fire in 2019.
London Bids Farewell, for Now, to a Beloved, Overstuffed Walrus
A taxidermy gallery known for its bulky centerpiece is closing for a two-year renovation.
Developers Who Leveled ‘Britain’s Wonkiest Pub’ Ordered to Rebuild
The Crooked House was knocked down last summer after a suspicious fire. Local authorities have now ordered that the owners reconstruct the site brick by brick.
‘Saltburn’ Mansion Has Film’s Fans Flocking to the English Countryside
A popular video on TikTok takes viewers to the site of Drayton House, where much of the movie was filmed.
Plan to Resurface a Pyramid in Granite Draws Heated Debate
A project to restore granite blocks that once covered a greater portion of the Pyramid of Menkaure in Giza has been criticized by some preservationists.