Inaugurated in May 1883, the Brooklyn Bridge, connecting the island of Manhattan to the Brooklyn district, was for many years the world’s longest suspension bridge and the first steel-constructed bridge.
Since 2010, at 828 metres tall, the Burj Khalifa is the tallest skyscraper in the world. Standing in the middle of the Downtown Dubai district, the Burj Khalifa includes a mixed development of several large hotels and residential towers and also has parks and an artificial lake.
Entering some of the most distinguished Parisian homes, Cityoki takes you on a guided tour of Paris’ most beautiful private mansions, or hotels particuliers, as they are called.
The Empire State Building offers one of the most beautiful panoramic views of New York City. With 381 meters high and 102 floors, it is one of New York’s tallest skyscrapers. The view from the Empire State Building is all the more spectacular at nightfall when you can fully admire the city lights.
The Hotel National des Invalides is one of the most prestigious monuments in Paris. Now assigned to the Ministry of Defense, it still retains its initial function as a hospital-hospice for severely disabled, injured or maimed war veterans.
Interior design is an art at which France excels. In this field there are numerous French interior designers who have carved out a name for themselves abroad.
Taking its inspiration from the Bauhaus, the school for crafts and fine art in Weimar, NeueHouse is a unique co-working space that has opened in the middle of Manhattan, at New York.
Place Vendôme is lined with exclusive hotels and renowned jewellery shops and is one of the most famous and luxurious places worldwide. In 1810, Napoleon erected the Vendôme Column in the centre of the square, in homage to the Great Army.
Standing 93 metres high and weighting 200 tonnes, the Statue of Liberty is the national emblem of the United States and one of the most universal symbols of freedom and democracy. The famous Statue of Liberty is New York’s must-see monument.
At the bottom of the Brooklyn Bridge, on the banks of the East River, a carrousel dating from 1922, created by Jean Nouvel, has been encapsulated in a glass box.
