Sacyr's Blog

More than 70% of the Earth’s surface is covered by water, according to the US Geological Survey. While theoretical concepts of underwater cities have been put forward to take advantage of this enormous space, to date no such large-scale city has been built.

The Forbidden City was home to China's emperors and their families for nearly 500 years. It was forbidden to enter the palace complex without permission, on pain of death. This is how one of China's most enigmatic masterpieces was built.

Alexandre Gustave Eiffel's illustrious career as a builder was marred by one of the biggest financial scandals of the 19th century. We look at how this genius of metalworking was affected by a project to build giant locks in the Panama Canal.

Christ the Redeemer is 30 metres high and stands 710 metres above sea level. Each of its arms has a surface area of 88 square metres and its feet measure 1.35 metres. This majestic structure has become one of the most popular tourist attractions in Brazil.

Britain’s most famous piece of furniture has a history stretching back over 700 years. The chair on which Charles III was crowned contained a 152kg stone and is covered in a thin layer of gold with plant and animal motifs. It has undergone meticulous conservation work in recent decades.