most famous landmarks around the world

Most Famous Landmarks Around the World

The most famous landmarks, monuments, and cultural icons around the world.
11. The Taj Mahal in Agra India
The Taj Mahal is a white marble mausoleum located on the southern bank of Yamuna River in the Indian city of Agra. It was commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan to house the tomb of his favorite wife of three, Mumtaz Mahal.
12. Machu Picchu in Peru
Machu Picchu is an Incan citadel set high in the Andes Mountains in Peru, above the Urubamba River valley. Built in the 15th century and later abandoned, it s renowned for its sophisticated dry-stone walls that fuse huge blocks without the use of mortar, intriguing buildings that play on astronomical alignments, and panoramic views. Its exact former use remains a mystery.
13. Big Ben in London
Big Ben is the nickname for the Great Bell of the clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London, and often extended to refer to the clock and the clock tower.
14. The Burj al Arab Hotel in Dubai
Luxury all-suite hotel on the Dubai coastline. Suits details with photos, dining, activities, and recreation facilities, services, special offers, and useful links.
15. Tower of Pisa Italy
The Leaning Tower of Pisa or simply the Tower of Pisa is the campanile, or freestanding bell tower, of the cathedral of the Italian city of Pisa, known worldwide for its unintended tilt to one side.
16. Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro
Christ the Redeemer is an Art Deco statue of Jesus Christ in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, created by French sculptor Paul Landowski and built by the Brazilian engineer Heitor da Silva Costa, in collaboration with the French engineer Albert Caquot.
17. Lascaux in France
Lascaux is the setting of a complex of caves in southwestern France famous for its Paleolithic cave paintings. The original caves are located near the village of Montignac, in the department of Dordogne.
18. Mecca in Saudi Arabia
Mecca also transliterated as Makkah, is a city in the Hejaz in Saudi Arabia. It is the capital of that kingdom s Makkah Region. The city is located 70 km inland from Jeddah in a narrow valley at a height of 277 m above sea level.
19. Loch Ness in Scotland
Loch Ness is a large, deep, freshwater loch in the Scottish Highlands extending for approximately 23 miles southwest of Inverness. Its surface is 52 ft above sea level.
20. Mont St Michel in France
Le Mont-Saint-Michel is an island commune in Normandy, France. It is located approximately one kilometre off the country s northwestern coast, at the mouth of the Couesnon River near Avranches.