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Famous Buildings of the World. Featuring the Taj Mahal, Eifel Tower, Roman Coliseum, and the Empire State Building By: Tucker Coccodrilli. Conversions. 1 Mile = 5,280 Feet 1 Yard = 3 Feet 1 Foot = 12 Inches 1 Meter = 100 Centimeters 1 Kilometer = 1,000 Meters
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Famous Buildings of the World Featuring the Taj Mahal, Eifel Tower, Roman Coliseum, and the Empire State Building By: Tucker Coccodrilli
Conversions • 1 Mile = 5,280 Feet • 1 Yard = 3 Feet • 1 Foot = 12 Inches • 1 Meter = 100 Centimeters • 1 Kilometer = 1,000 Meters • 1 Centimeter = 10 Millimeters
Taj Mahal Height • 10%of a Mile • 187 Yards • 561 Feet • 6,732 Inches • 171 Meters • 17% of a Kilometer • 17,100 Centimeters • 171,000 Millimeters
Taj Mahal The Taj Mahal Was Finished in 1648. It is located in Pradesh, India. The Taj Mahal was made for Shah Jahan in memory of his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The Taj Mahal would have been $1,062,834,098 to build in American money today! That’s a lot of money!
Eifel Tower Height • 20%of a Mile • 351 Meters • 1,063 Feet • 12,756 Inches • 324 Meters • 32% of a Kilometer • 32,400 Centimeters • 324,000 Millimeters
Eifel Tower • The Eifel Tower was finished on January 28, 1887. It is located in Paris, France. It was named after Guastauv Eifel, whose company designed and built the Eifel Tower. Paris has some of the most visited tourist attractions in the world, including the Eifel Tower.
Roman Coliseum Height • 2% of a Mile • 52 Yards • 157 Feet • 1,884 Inches • 48 Meters • 4% of a Kilometer • 4,800 Centimeters • 48,000 Millimeters
Roman Coliseum • The Roman Coliseum Was finished in 70 AD. It is located in the center of Rome, Italy. We know that the Ancient Romans built it, but no one knows exactly who. Roman Coliseum was built to have a capacity of over 50,000 viewers.
Empire State Building Height • 27% of a Mile • 484 Yards • 1,454 Feet • 17,448 Inches • 443 Meters • 44% of a Kilometer • 44,300 Centimeters • 443,000 Millimeters
Empire State Building • The Empire State Building was finished in 1931. It is located in Manhattan, New York. Its designer was William F. Lamb. The Empire State Building was the tallest building in the world for 40 Years until the World Trade Centers were Built in 1972. When the World Trade Centers went down on 9-11, it was the tallest in New York City for over 10 years, until the reconstruction of a new World Trade Center in 2012.