Admired by millions of tourists every year, the Eiffel Tower in Paris, the Empire State Building in New York, Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro and many other iconic landmarks around the world were not built in a day. They all had to go through demanding construction processes that took long years, decades and sometimes even centuries before they were finished. One in particular is not even done yet and is slated for completion in 2027 after over 130 years of construction. To show you how incredibly challenging the construction of some of the world´s greatest architectural jewels might have been and still are, we compiled a list featuring 25 Vintage Photos Of Your Favorite Landmarks Under Construction You’ve Probably Never Seen.
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Eiffel Tower, Paris, France (1887 - 1889)
Image: en.wikipedia.org 24
Sydney Opera House, Sydney, Australia (1959 - 1973)
Image: flickr.com23
Atomium, Brussels, Belgium (1957 - 1958)
Image: www.pinterest.com22
Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, California (1933 - 1937)
Image: www.nytimes.com21
Petronas Towers, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (1993 – 1996)
Image: www.pinterest.com20
Space Needle, Seattle, Washington (1961)
Image: flickr.com19
Brooklyn Bridge, New York City, New York (1869 – 1883)
Image: abcnews.go.com18
Gherkin, London, United Kingdom (2001 – 2003)
Image: www.viewpictures.co.uk17
Capitol, Washington DC (1793 – 1800)
Image: news.buzzbuzzhome.com16
Burj Khalifa, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (2004 – 2009)
Image: en.wikipedia.org15
Tower Bridge, London, United Kingdom
Image: www.telegraph.co.uk14
Statue of Liberty, New York City, New York (1876 – 1886)
Image: 9bytz.com13
Christ the Redeemer, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (1926 – 1931)
Image: tumblr.com12
Epcot, Bay Lake, Florida (1979 – 1982)
Image: www.imagineeringdisney.com11
Olympic Stadium, Montreal, Canada (1973 – 1976)
Image: news.buzzbuzzhome.com10
Empire State Building, New York City, New York (1929 – 1931)
Image: mashable.com 9
Louvre Pyramid, Paris, France (1984 – 1989)
Image: commons.wikimedia.org8
Burj Al Arab, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (1994 – 1999)
Image: imgarcade.com7
Hallgrimskirkja, Reykjavik, Iceland (1945 – 1986)
Image: icelandreview.com6
Gateway Arch, St. Louis, Missouri (1963 – 1965)
Image: tumblr.com 5
Sagrada Família, Barcelona, Spain (1882 – 2028, estimate)
Image: commons.wikimedia.org4
Mount Rushmore, Keystone, South Dakota (1927 – 1939)
Image: commons.wikimedia.org3
Neuschwanstein Castle, Hohenschwangau, Germany (1869 – 1892)
Image: en.wikipedia.org2
Cloud Gate, Chicago, Illinois (2004 – 2006)
Image: jazminmedrano.wordpress.com1
Taipei 101, Taipei, Taiwan (1999 – 2004)
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Photo: 5. By <a href="//commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User:Zachbarbo&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="User:Zachbarbo (page does not exist)">Zachbarbo</a> - <span class="int-own-work" lang="en">Own work</span>, CC BY-SA 4.0, Link
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