Breathtaking Aerial Photos Of Legendary Landmarks As You’ve Never Seen Them Before
Human beings love symbolism. So when a place is home to a notable landmark, we tend to pin certain values to it. For instance, some equate the Statue of Liberty with the notion of freedom. The Eiffel Tower, meanwhile, is an emblem of Paris itself. But while you can instantly recognize these and other important structures around the world from the ground, you might just have a more tricky task from the air. You’ll still be impressed by these landmarks with a bird’s-eye view, but you might need a second to recognize them.
17. Central Park, New York
Whether it’s Times Square, the Statue of Liberty or the Empire State Building, New York is full of world-famous urban attractions. But when it comes to seeking out a bit of serenity within the metropolis, nothing beats Central Park. Having a splash of green in the city is welcome, and if you view the park from the sky you can really get a sense of its scale.
Central Park covers a whopping 843 acres, which is quite something when you consider just how many people pack into New York. But it wasn’t exactly an accident. Rather, designers Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux carefully devised Central Park. The area’s perfectly rectangular shape shows off their planning.
16. Yankee Stadium, New York
For more than 80 years, the New York Yankees played their home games in the Yankee Stadium of old. Since 1923 the arena had served as the team’s fortress, but by the mid-2000s the time had come to move into a more contemporary, state-of-the-art venue. So in 2006 works commenced on a new stadium worth some $1.6 billion.
The designers did base the newer Yankee Stadium on its predecessor, but they gave it some more modern touches. The place can hold about 52,000 people, split over a variety of different levels. It opened up in 2009, with the Yankees coming out on top in the first game inside their new home.
