Positioned on a mountain over 3,000 m (9,840 ft) above sea level, the Titlis Tower began life as a telecommunications antenna, but following an ambitious renovation the utilitarian structure has been transformed into a dramatic visitor destination.
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Category: Architecture, Engineering
Tags: Building and Construction, Skyscrapers, Mountain, Switzerland, Herzog & De Meuron
Founded in Long Island, New York in 1969, Mountain were one of the most influential American rock bands of the late 1960s/early 1970s. Their musical style fused blues, hard rock and progressive influences and was anchored around the virtuoso guitarist Leslie West, the producer, writer and multi-instrumentalist Felix Pappalardi, drummer Corky Laing and keyboard player […]
Vertical rebirth — Assad’s fall has opened up huge, previously untouched mountain areas for people to explore. Bushra Alzoubi meets a trio of sibling rock climbers who are building a scene from scratch.
Carving space — The former Soviet nation has seen anti-government protests for over 500 days straight, while allegations of fraudulent elections and police brutality have spread. Keme Nzerem skis in the backcountry and assesses the mood away from its urban centres.
流れ星に願いを米て
雪山を“かけ”抜けろ
がんばれジャ“パン”