As some of you might know, my parents went to New York a few weeks ago. Of course, they went to the world famous One World Trade Center. I remember the time where I went to New York in 2011 and the building was half way done.
I do not want to reiterate the whole history of what happened on 9/11 but I want to show you how beautiful this place looks by now. When I first saw the pictures I was totally speechless because I still have the broken pictures in my mind. My mom told me she started crying when they went to the memorial pools.
She also said that many young people didnt realized what happened at this place and how important these memorial pools are to the world. They started laughing making fun of it and totally disrespected the history of 9/11. My mom mentioned that she saw two girls in front of the border of one of the pools making selfies and doing duck faces. It was like they didnt care what this place was about and just wanted to get cool photos for the internet.
My parents also told me that they felt silence, grief but also pride around the memorial pools. Its not just a nice building with great memories. I believe many of you experienced whether in TV or in the news what happened at 9/11 and you guys can imagine what it was like to be there...
Luckily my parents managed to get VIP tickets so it wasnt crowded at all.
The building was enormous big and looked like it was reaching the clouds from below.
First when they went inside the One World Trade Center, they were directed into an elevator with a screen on all sites.
The lift showed a movie how the center was build from year to year while they were lifted up. The elevator reached the top in less than a minute. My dad said that it looked so crazy seeing the beginning of the new Trade Center until the end when it was done.
After the elevator arrived at the top, the visitors got to see a screen showing how New York City was build.
Now the most amazing thing happened. Its not only the elevator which made the experience unforgettable...
When they reached the top and saw New York Cities history, the screen opened up and there was a panorama view all over Manhattan. Watch by yourself...
It is planned to build four of these skyscrapers but no one higher than the One World Trade Center. Just like its shown here
Right now they are building the second tower.
Please excuse the quality. Everything was shot with an Iphone 5 and 6.
I hope you liked this little journey and I can not wait to be there by myself!
Even the smallest act of service, the simplest act of kindness, is a way to honor those we lost; a way to reclaim that spirit of unity that followed 9/11. - Barack Obama
Thanks for reading
Stay focused
Love, Soldier
cool post hun
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Excellent photos soldier each one says something about the place. Thanks for sharing
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Thank you :-)
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You're welcome soldier good artwork
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Great pics. I'm crazy to meet new york
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The view is fascinating. Would love to experience this myself but I'm happy to at least see these awesome photos !
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Beautiful Site. Remember 9/11. #neverforget Thanks for sharing these pictures with us.
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Never forget the CIA took your freedom on that day. Never forget who actually took the towers down, and why. Never forget the celebration to Satan on 9/11 each year. Never forget it's the biggest day in the calendar for the twisted fucks who run the world.
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It is always beautiful and patriotic to see people make posts about 9/11 and the history of it. R.I.P. to the fallen 9/11 heroes and victims. God Bless America!!
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As always is great to get in your story !You have been high :)
but ,thanks @soldier thumbs up!!!
NY is wonderful and you make it even more :)
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Nice photo
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Nice work!
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I really appreciate you sharing these memorable photos
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No curve on the horizon. Nice to see such high shots, that should show curvature, showing none. Good flat earth proof.
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When the screen opened up the view all over Manhattan... That looks hillarious!
Stay awesome! Thanks for sharing!
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Awesome photos! I'd love to lay my eyes on that city!
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What an excellent view from up there! I still remember when I was on top of the original twin towers and looking down, so high up it looks like the cars are not even moving!
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I can say It's a perfect one
keep up your good work @soldier
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Great post and remember the towers so well after visiting in the early 90's.Gald they have been rebuilt again
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Great post and a reminder of what was such a senseless waste of human life. #neverforget
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comme d'habitude jolie photos !
as usual nice photo :)
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The videos in the elivator were really cool! Lovely photos, I'm terrified of heights though! I feel it just watching your gif looking over the buildings!
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soldier, thank you for sharing your parents journey with us. This is why steemit is so powerful. For those of us who have not got the fortune to travel and see the world, you have brought it right to us. Keep posting the great stuff. NOW Following and checking out your other blogs and Upvoted. Again thank you.
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This is great. Great pictures. I am from NY and feel a connection.
Thanks
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My eyes are glittering!!! nice post. Upvoted and following
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I would love to visit it in the future again ! Looks stunning !!
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Beautiful post... :))
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Great post & pictures!
There is quite a weird feeling being by those pools.. there's weird energy there for sure.
Thanks for sharing and steem on :)
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Having interest for travel to this great place.
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Very good post. I wish to visit NY once, but first in 2019 too the west coast of the US. See my blog if you interested. The memorial should be impressive I guess. Keep going with these nice posts.
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wow i didn't know that they made another building!
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9/11 never forget..
Great post, these gif's really give a better perspective of how it looked. Thank you.
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I had no idea they were going to build more of these! Whoaaa, so kewl!
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Evrytime I watch an old movie I have that weird feeling when I see the old twin towers.
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@soldier great post! I have a crazy World trade center story i intend to share on here soon. I really enjoyed my experience going to the top as well. That video in the elevator i think gave me vertigo for a few months after lol
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Great shots! I made a post about the Skyscraper's Pyramid illusion, check it out!
https://steemit.com/photography/@quattrophoto/one-world-trade-center--the-american-pyramid
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What great beauty. LIke a phoenix rising from the ashes." The architect did a phenomenal job. I can't believe i haven't visited this landmark as of yet. Good post and great pictures as always. Love the comparison photos.
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Great photos, I really wish to visit New York one day., My parents took a trip from California to New York one year and had a great time :)
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May all those who lost their lives in the 9/11 tragedy rest in peace
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NY is beautiful indeed! Just saying.
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