The Merlion statue in Singapore’s Merlion Park will be undergoing essential cleaning and maintenance from July 29 to August 2, 2024. The statue will be temporarily unavailable for photos due to scaffolding. Visitors are encouraged to take pictures with the nearby Merlion cub statue.
The iconic red sails on top of Moulin Rouge, Paris’ most famous cabaret club, crashed to the ground overnight, but there is no risk of further collapse at the landmark building, Paris firefighters said. The Moulin Rouge cabaret, with its distinctive red windmill blades, is located in northern Paris and is one of the most visited buildings in the city.
The iconic red windmill blades of the Moulin Rouge in Paris have collapsed, leaving the landmark without its most defining feature. The collapse occurred between 2 a.m. and 3 a.m. on Thursday morning, according to French media reports. Firefighters have said that the cause of the collapse is not yet known and that there were no injuries. The Moulin Rouge is one of the most visited attractions in Paris, and the incident comes just months before its 135th anniversary.
The infamous ‘rat hole’ imprint on a Chicago sidewalk has been removed by city officials after it was deemed damaged and in need of replacement. The imprint, which some residents believed was actually caused by a squirrel, had become a local landmark and a source of amusement for visitors, but also a nuisance for neighbors due to excessive crowds and littering. The removal comes after months of complaints from residents and concerns about uneven sidewalk conditions.
