The World Trade Center is one of the hallmarks of Manhattan. The site of the worst terrorist attacks of the 21st century, which destroyed the famous Twin Towers - two skyscrapers - on 9 September 2001.
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Today, the WTC is not only a commercial center, but more importantly a monument and a reminder that freedom must be defended. No one calls the outdoor space on which the Twin Towers stood anything but Ground Zero, which is the subject of our separate mini-guide.
Similarly, we detail the One World Trade Center, the tallest building in New York, which replaced the Twin Towers.
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