FREEDOM TOWER One World Trade Center

Hace diez años, una nueva torre apareció en el skyline de Manhattan, en el mismo lugar donde antes se alzaban las emblemáticas Torres Gemelas. Hoy sigue siendo el edificio más alto del hemisferio occidental.

by MARIAM KHAN

One World Trade Center is the tallest building in the United States. It was built ten years ago, on the site of the Twin Towers that were destroyed in the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The new tower officially opened on 3 November 2014. Its base has the same footprint as the original towers. From base to parapet, it has the same height, too. A tall spire1 crowns the building, making it an elegant new icon on the Manhattan skyline. THE TWIN TOWERS The Twin Towers were synonymous with New York. Built in 1962, they symbolised financial success and the American Dream. Some people saw them as a challenge. French artist Philippe Petit famously walked on a tightrope2 between the two buildings without a safety rope3 in 1974. Toymaker4 George Willig —…

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