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Grimeton Radio Station, Varberg
Varberg Radio Station (1922-24) in Grimeton, southern Sweden, is a well-preserved monument to early transatlantic radio communications. It consists of transmission equipment, including an antenna system on six 127-meter-high steel towers. Although no longer in regular use, the equipment remains in operational condition. The 109.9-hectare site includes the buildings that housed the original Alexanderson transmitter, including the tower with antenna, the shortwave transmitter with antenna, and a residential area with staff accommodation. Architect Carl Åkerblad designed the main building in a neoclassical style, and structural engineer Henrik Kreüger was responsible for the antenna tower, which was Sweden's tallest building at the time. The site is an outstanding example of the development of telecommunications and the only surviving example of a large-scale transmitting station based on pre-electronic technology.
Jodrell Bank Observatory
Located in a rural area in the North West of England, free from radio interference, Jodrell Bank Observatory is one of the world's leading radio astronomy observatories. When it was opened in 1945, the building was used to study cosmic rays detected by radar echoes. The observatory, which is still in operation, comprises several radio telescopes and working buildings, including the Engineering Shed and the Control Building. Jodrell Bank has had a major scientific impact in areas such as meteor and lunar research, the discovery of quasars, quantum optics, and the tracking of spacecraft. This extraordinary combination of technology embodies the transition from traditional optical astronomy to radio astronomy (1940s to 1960s), which has led to fundamental changes in our understanding of the Universe.
Cordouan Lighthouse
The Cordoba Lighthouse is located on a rocky plateau in the shallow Atlantic Ocean at the mouth of the Gironde River, in an extremely harsh environment. Built at the turn of the 16th and 17th centuries, the lighthouse was designed by engineer Louis de Foix and rebuilt at the end of the 18th century by engineer Joseph Teulère using white limestone blocks. A masterpiece of maritime signalling, the Cordoba Lighthouse features a magnificent tower decorated with pilasters, buttresses and gargoyles. It embodies a great phase in the history of lighthouse architecture and technology, built with the ambition to continue the tradition of the famous lighthouses of antiquity, demonstrating the art of lighthouse construction during the Renaissance, when lighthouses played an important role as territorial markers and safety tools. Finally, the increase in the height of the lighthouse and the changes to the lighthouse room at the end of the 18th century bear witness to the scientific and technological progress of the time. Its architectural form draws inspiration from ancient models, the Renaissance style and the specific architectural language of the School of Roads, Bridges and Roads, the French engineering school.
Tianjin Radio and Television Tower
Tianjin Radio and Television Tower, located in Tianta Lake in the southwest of the city, is referred to as "Tianta". It covers an area of 350,000 square meters and is located in the north of the Sports Institute in Hexi District, and is adjacent to the beautiful water park in the west. With a total height of 415.2 meters, it is the sixth tallest tower in the world and the fourth tallest tower in Asia. It is one of the ten scenic spots in Tianjin. It can broadcast several TV and radio programs at the same time. Tianta consists of five parts: the tower base, the tower seat, the tower body, the tower building, and the antenna. There is an observation hall and a revolving restaurant in the tower building at 248-278 meters. In the observation hall on the second floor, there are telescopes for viewing the scenery, and the revolving restaurant can accommodate 2,000 people for dining at the same time. In 2001, on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the completion and broadcasting of Tianta, it was renovated. The current "Tianta" integrates tourism, catering, entertainment, and radio and television transmission. It can also provide comprehensive services for public security, fire protection, transportation, meteorology, communications, environmental protection, etc.
Zhoujiazhuang Township Sightseeing Picking Garden
The sightseeing picking garden in Zhoujiazhuang Township is located in the ninth team of Zhoujiazhuang Township, Jinzhou City. The sightseeing picking garden is adjacent to National Highway 307, 3 kilometers from the Jinzhou exit of Shihuang Expressway, 5 kilometers from Jinzhou Railway Station, and 60 kilometers from Shijiazhuang Airport. The sightseeing picking garden covers an area of more than 8,300 acres. It is both a picking base and a colorful botanical garden. There are pear trees, grapes, peach trees, cherries, etc., which mature from mid-May to early October, and strawberries mature from early January to the end of May. The colorful botanical garden has more than 80 species such as magnolia, cherry blossoms, and five-seven fragrant flowers. The main focus is on flower and leaf viewing. The flowering period is from late March to mid-July. Small exhibition halls have been set up along the walking path of the picking garden to display traditional labor tools; there is a wired broadcasting system in the picking garden to play traditional revolutionary songs such as "The East is Red"; a display window is set up to paste propaganda posters reflecting Mao Zedong Thought; and activities such as renting fruit trees and renting land are carried out.