Answers. 1  The actions of Pope Julius II and the ideas of Niccolo Machiavelli signify a new era in Italian civilization by being the originators of the idea of a political pragmatism that says the end justifies the means.. ChaCha!
Turns out, yes, there was once an actual pug hill. Right there in Central Park, near the Alice in Wonderland statue. But, once Alison Pace wrote about pug hill in her book, the pug lovers pulled the pug â oops, I mean plug â and stopped going. Thatâs right.
Central Park Belvedere Castle. Central Park Belvedere Castle: This small castle offers sightseers breathtakingly, picturesque views of Central Park. Designed in 1869 as a lookout by Central Parkâs co-designer Calvert Vaux and Jacob Wrey Mould, the structure sits on Vista Rock, nestled next to the serene Turtle Pond and famous Delcort Theater.