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The Porcelain Tower of Nanjing was a Ming dynasty pagoda constructed between 1412 and 1431 CE under the orders of the Yongle Emperor. Located on the south bank of the Yangtze River, the octagonal tower was famously faced with white porcelain bricks that reflected sunlight. Reaching a height of appro...

The Vélodrome du Parc des Princes was a cycling and multi-purpose sports venue in Paris's 16th arrondissement, opened in 1897 under the development of cyclist Henri Desgrange. It hosted the finish of the Tour de France from the race's inaugural edition in 1903 through 1967, as well as football and r...

The Parc des Princes Velodrome was a cycling and sports venue located in the 16th arrondissement of Paris, France. The original velodrome on the site was constructed in the late 19th century and served as a traditional finishing point for the Tour de France across multiple editions. The structure wa...

The Vélodrome de Rocourt was a historic outdoor cycling track in Liège, Belgium, famous for hosting the UCI Track Cycling World Championships in 1975.

The Oi Velodrome is a prominent track cycling venue located in the Shinagawa ward of Tokyo, Japan. Established in 1950, the facility is best known for hosting professional Keirin races, a mass-start sprint cycling event that serves as a popular form of legalized sports betting in Japan. The venue fe...

The Vélodrome de Buffalo was a historic cycling track located in Paris, France, operating primarily during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Originally constructed to capitalize on the popularity of track cycling, it became a central venue for the sport in the country. The facility notably hos...

The Coney Island Velodrome was a prominent wooden track cycling venue located in the Coney Island neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. Opened in 1930, the steeply banked board track was purpose-built to host major professional cycling races, including grueling six-day events that drew massive crowds...

The Vailsburg Velodrome was an outdoor wooden cycling track located in the Vailsburg neighborhood of Newark, New Jersey. Operating primarily during the 1930s, the venue served as a major center for American track cycling. It hosted prominent events including national championships and grueling six-d...

The Vélodrome d'Hiver was an indoor track cycling venue in Paris, France, constructed in 1903 near the Grenelle district. It hosted the cycling events of the 1924 Summer Olympics and became internationally known for its six-day racing competitions. In July 1942, French police used the facility to co...

The New York Velodrome was a prominent indoor track cycling arena located in the Manhattan borough of New York City during the early 20th century. Constructed in the 1920s, the facility featured a steeply banked wooden track designed specifically for high-speed bicycle racing. It hosted numerous pre...

Birmingham Market Hall was a large covered market in the centre of Birmingham, England, designed by architect Charles Edge and opened in 1835. It formed part of the city's nineteenth-century market infrastructure and provided a permanent setting for the sale of food and other goods. The building was...

The Georgi Dimitrov Mausoleum was a ceremonial tomb in central Sofia, Bulgaria, built in 1949 after the death of communist leader Georgi Dimitrov. His embalmed body remained there until the remains were removed in 1990 and cremated; the building was demolished by controlled explosions in August 1999...

Crystal Palace Velodrome refers to the historic cycling facilities in Crystal Palace Park, South London. A cycling track opened at the site in 1880, and a later velodrome was built in the 1890s; the venue formed part of the park's Victorian sporting landscape and hosted track-cycling events, includi...