Famous Landmarks

: Published: 05 April 2021

These world-famous landmarks attract millions of visitors each year and are major tourist attractions.

Amazing places that will take your breath away, and locations we were made to wander. It’s time to start compiling a list of all the must-see places.

Landmark	Destination
Photo by Chris Karidis on Unsplash	Champ-de-Mars, Paris, France. One of the most famous landmarks in the world, Champ-de-Mars (la Tour Eiffel) symbolizes Paris. The tower was designed by Gustave Eiffel and was built between 1887 and 1889 as the entrance arch for the 1889 Exposition Universelle (World Fair).
	Saint Basil's Cathedral Saint Basil's Cathedral, is an Orthodox church in Red Square of Moscow, Russia, and is one of the most popular cultural symbols of Russia. It was built from 1555 to 1561 on orders from Ivan the Terrible and commemorates the capture of Kazan and Astrakhan. It was the city's tallest building until the completion of the Ivan the Great Bell Tower in 1600.
	Burj Khalifa The Burj Khalifa is a stunning piece of architecture and engineering,It is ab iconic skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The world’s tallest building pierces the sky at 828m and opened in January 2010,
Photo by Maarten van den Heuvel on Unsplash	Golden Gate, USA Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate in California to link San Francisco with Marin county to the north. It’s known for its gorgeous orange colour but the original plans suggested it be painted yellow and black to help with visibility.
Image by Peter H from Pixabay	Notre Dame France Located on a Seine river island of the City of Paris, France, The Notre Dame cathedral is widely considered to be one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture, With a breathtaking interior, this famous gothic cathedral is home to the Crown of Thorns.
Image by Mathew Browne from Pixabay	The Big Ben in London Clock Tower, Palace of Westminster, London, United Kingdom, is a symbol for London as well as an icon for the British way of life.
Photo by Michael Discenza on Unsplash	Empire State Building Empire State Building, Manhattan, New York City, USA, the Art Deco skyscraper is New York's most popular landmark and a symbol for the American way of life, rose during the Great Depression to the then tallest building in the world.
Image by Peggy und Marco Lachmann-Anke from Pixabay	Forbidden City Forbidden City, Beijing, China. The Forbidden City is the largest cluster of ancient buildings in the world, a city within a city and a symbol of China's cultural heritage.
	The Sydney Opera House Sydney Opera House, Sydney, Australia. has become the very symbol of Sydney and maybe for whole modern Australia.
Photo by Ray Harrington on Unsplash	Leaning Tower of Pisa Leaning Tower of Pisa, Pisa, Italy. The Leaning Tower of Pisa is the result of a colossal miscalculation. Everyone makes mistakes, but most people's mistakes does not weigh 14,500 tonnes. But some mistakes are excusable, after a while.
	Shwedagon Pagoda Shwedagon Pagoda, Yangon, Myanmar. the Golden Pagoda located in Yangon, Myanmar's de facto capital, is the most sacred Buddhist pagoda for the Burmese.
	Cologne Cathedral Cologne Cathedral (Dom zu Köln), Köln, Germany. The Cologne Cathedral is the largest Gothic church in northern Europe and the dominant landmark of the city of Cologne.
Image by Nikolaus Bader from Pixabay	Brandenburg Gate Brandenburg Gate, Berlin, Germany. main symbol of Berlin and today also a symbol for the reunited Germany.
	The Pyramids of Giza Giza Pyramid and the Great Sphinx near Cairo, Egypt. The pyramids are a symbol of the high culture of dynastic ancient Egypt.
	Taj Mahal Taj Mahal, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. The Taj Mahal is a monument of love, and a symbol for India.
	Stonehenge Stonehenge, Wiltshire county, UK. the world's most famous prehistoric monument. People around the world consider it as a sacred site and they associate the ceremonial place with the super natural world.
	The Great Wall Great Wall of China , China. The Long Wall is really an amazing landmark and today the most celebrated symbol of China. In pre modern times the Great Wall was also recognized as a symbol of the futility and cruelty of the first emperor's political and military ambitions.
	Blue Domed Church The Catholic Cathedral of Santorini is located at the centre of Fira Greece, One of the most vibrant and photographed places in the world, this blue domed church sits aside an impossibly blue ocean surrounded by the gorgeous whitewashed village of Santorini. The area was once a single island until there was a volcanic explosion. As a result, this area is now a group of islands, which houses more than six hundred temples.
	The Acropolis Acropolis of Athens, Athens, Greece. The Acropolis of Athens can be seen as a symbol for the Ancient Greek World, the classical period of the Hellenic civilization.
	The Colosseum Colosseum, Rome, Italy. The Flavian Amphitheater is an iconic symbol for Rome the 'Eternal City' as well as for the civilization of the Imperial Roman Empire.
	Potala Palace Potala Palace, Lhasa, Tibet. The Potala Palace at the peak of Marpo Ri, the "Red Hill" is the symbol of Lhasa (sacred land), a treasure of Tibetan history, religion, culture and arts.
Image by iris Vallejo from Pixabay	The Statue of Liberty Statue of Liberty, New York City, USA. The Statue of Liberty, since 1924 a National Monument, is recognized as a universal symbol of freedom and democracy.
	Mount Fuji Mount Fuji represents for the Japanese beauty and harmony and is also a distinct symbol of Japan. Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.
	Kilimanjaro Africa's highest Mountain rising 4,000 m from its surrounding Savanna. Tanzania.
	Mount Vesuvius the volcano which destroyed the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum near Naples, Italy.
	Ayers Rock (Uluru) the famous sandstone rock formation in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park is sacred to the Anangu of the area. Around the base of Uluru are important areas of cultural significance. Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park Australia
	Bagan Bagan is an ancient in the Mandalay Region of Myanmar.The locatoin known as the “sea of temples” with more than two thousand structures still remaining today. One of the structures, Shwesandaw Pagoda, is even said to contain the hairs of the Buddha.
	Angkor Wat Angkor, Siem Reap, Cambodia Angkor Wat is a wonderful Buddhist temple structure can be found in Siem Reap, Cambodia and even features on the national flag. The popular temple is not only a place of immense beauty and intricacies, it took more than six thousand elephants to help build it in the 12th Century.
Photo by Ahmad Qaisieh on Unsplash	Petra City Petra city located amid desert canyons in what is now the southwestern corner of Jordan, it was once a thriving trading center and the capital of the Nabataean empire between 400 B.C. and A.D. 106. The city carved directly into red, white, and pink sandstone cliff faces.
	Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque This stunning building is the third largest mosque in the world. It’s is located in Abu Dhabi, EAU, comprised of materials from all over the world including marble, stone, gold, crystals and semi precious stones. Not to mention the handmade carpet in the main prayer room, which exceeds 5700 metres! Also the specifically designed lighting that represents the lunar phases.