Word: toweritis
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...disagree vehemently. In his tribute he described her as a symbol of Britain's "decency and courage." Much earlier the populist Sunday Mirror had similarly gushed, "She has almost become a symbol of all that Britain wants to stand for . . . something safe, sane, stable and as everlasting as the Tower of London." And as reassuringly familiar. Generations from now, her performance in that most deceptively difficult of jobs will be the standard by which the world's remaining monarchs are judged. The Queen Mother blended a sense of majesty and a sense of fun so comfortably that national feeling...
...TOWER POWER...
...mixes classic rock and Canto-pop without imploding. The Gypsy King, where the locals come to see and be seen, is bathed in scarlet light and packed with a mixed crowd even on a weeknight, all grooving on the dance floor. I depart for Face, at B/F, International Bank Tower, 191 Dongfeng Xi Lu, tel: (86-20) 8388-0688, where the atmosphere is pure Tomorrowland: silvery translucent tables and walls that pulse with primary colors. If the Jetsons had a nightclub, this would...
...Best View: Enter the Palazzo Reale's gardens and turn right for the best glimpse of Turin's Mole Antonelliana tower...
...perhaps the best single attraction may be found in more modern times: Italy's National Museum of Cinema. Located inside the Mole Antonelliana - a 167.5-m-high, architecturally eclectic tower that is the symbol of Turin - offers a memorable winding tour up the circular walkway where visitors can see film clips, original screenplay sheets, rare posters and otherwise entertaining snapshots of more than a century of cinematic history. The museum is worth an entire afternoon. For a singular view of the city and the surrounding mountains, take the elevator...