Phallic Structures Around The World
Phallic structures can be seen all over the world. At a first glance, “phallic architecture” may seem a term suggesting buildings that have the shape of a penis. Be this accurate or not, some of the most popular and well-known buildings around the world are classified as phallic buildings from just one reason: they appear to be thrusting into the skyward! Some generic Viagra, huh?. Read more about phallic buildings and find out which of the most popular architectural pieces are considered fully erect.
Barcelona is one of the first stops you should make if you are willing to see one of the most famous phallic buildings. This city, apart from being the busiest and most visited destination in Spain, also hosts the Agbar Tower (Torre de Agbar), built in 2005. It was designed by the architect Jean Nouvel, in Plaça de les Glories Catalanes. The Agbar Tower’s shape is 33 stories high, plus four underground levels. Unofficially, the tower is also called the Suppository, of course as a result of its shape.
Who hasn’t heard and wanted to visit the Empire State Building? One of the most popular and emblematic buildings of New York, this is also a phallic structure. It is 102 stories high and it used to be the highest building in the world, until the World Trade Center twin towers were built. Nowadays, the Empire State Building stands as the fifth tallest building in the world, and the second on the Americas. As of 2001, since the destruction of the WTC, it has regained its status of the tallest construction in New York.
The city of romance and good cheese, Paris is the host of two such structures. One of the phallic architectural monuments that can be admired in the French capital is the Luxor Obelisk, a structure that was built over 2 centuries ago by the Egyptians. It stands erect in the Place de la Concorde, all of its 23 meters. And then, Paris has its very famous Eiffel Tower. This phallic structure is 324 meters high and it has been standing as the tallest building in Paris for over a century now. The Eiffel Tower is one of the main touristic spots the city has to offer.
If you want to stand proud gazing at more phallic structures you may want to visit London. Have your umbrella with you though. The Swiss Re Building is situated in London’s financial district with an imposing height of 180 meter. The shape of the building led to nicknaming it as Gherkin and Crystal Phallus. It was opened in 2004 and it is one of the most innovative buildings in the world, in terms of reducing energy consumption and being built exclusively with recycled and recyclable materials. Nonetheless, London’s Big Ben also measures up in the famous phallic structure race. Famous in this rainy metropolis, the Big Ben is over 150 years old and its bell (that is actually the Big Ben) symbolizes hope during World War II – the clock tower not being touched by the unfortunate events was quite amazing.
A few examples of many more phallic buildings, bear in mind that it is highly likely you will come across a standing structure you can be proud of and joke about.
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