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This life-sized bronze statue of an Irish canal digger is a memorial to the many immigrant laborers who hand dug the 6 miles of canals that helped lead the way to the industrial mega city that was Lowell in the nineteenth century. The statue is part of the Lowell National Historical Park which also includes restored factories, canals, trains and museums. The artists responsible for the statue were Ivan and Elliot Schwartz.
The Madison Boulder is one of the largest known glacial erratics in North America and among the largest in the world; it is preserved in the 17-acre (6.9 ha) Madison Boulder Natural Area in Madison, New Hampshire. The boulder is a huge granite rock measuring 83 feet (25 m) in length, 23 feet (7.0 m) in height above the ground, and 37 feet (11 m) in width. It weighs upwards of 5,000 short tons (4,500,000 kg). A part of the block is buried, probably to a depth of 10 to 12 feet (3.0 to 3.7 m). It was acquired by the state from the Kennett family In 1946. In 1970, Madison Boulder was designated as a National Natural Landmark by the National Park Service.
You can get the full sense of the power of glaciers when you see how it can transport this massive rock for miles from its initial location.
The Lisbon Cathedral, often called simply the Sé, is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in Lisbon, Portugal. The oldest church in the city is the seat of the Patriarchate of Lisbon. Built in 1147, the cathedral has survived many earthquakes and has been modified, renovated and restored several times. It is nowadays a mix of different architectural styles. It has been classified as a National Monument since 1910.
The Church of Saint Anthony of Lisbon (Portuguese: Igreja de Santo António de Lisboa) is a Roman Catholic church located in Lisbon, Portugal. It is dedicated to Saint Anthony of Lisbon (also known in the Christian world as Saint Anthony of Padua). According to tradition, the church was built on the site where the saint was born, in 1195. The church is classified as a National Monument.
The Arch Almedina or Arco de Almedina is one of the most visited tourist attractions in Coimbra. Almedina Arch in the historic downtown of Coimbra is the remnant of the defensive wall that once surrounded the city. This ancient city wall dates back to the sixth century. The arch was built in the twelfth century. The Arco Almedina has an old bell that used to ring in the morning and evening to open and close the city gates, and sounded the alarm at disastrous events. Now the arch and the tower are national historic monuments.
