10 – Most Famous Landmarks in the World

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Most Famous places in the World.

1 Statue of Liberty (USA)

The Statue of Liberty was a joint effort between France and the United States, intended to commemorate the lasting friendship between the peoples of the two nations. Statue of the Goddess of Freedom in New York.

The Statue of Liberty remains an enduring symbol of freedom and democracy, as well as one of the world’s most recognizable landmarks.

2 The Taj Mahal- India

The name “Taj Mahal” was derived from the name of Shah Jahan’s wife, Mumtaz Mahal, and means “Crown Palace”. The purity of the white marble, the exquisite ornamentation, precious gemstones used and its picturesque location, all make a visit to the Taj Mahal gain a place amongst the most sought-after tours in the world. 3 Eiffel Tower, Paris, France

The tower is composed of puddling iron, not steel as many of today’s buildings. Total 7,000 metric tons of puddling iron, which were the precursor to construction steel, was used.

4 Aswan Dam (Egypt)

 The dam on the Nile River. the Aswan High Dam and the Aswan Low Dam, both of which work together to prevent the annual large floods from the Nile. Prior to the building of the Aswan Dam, the Nile flooded every winter, potentially destroying any crops that were planted in the fertile Nile Valley. For the purpose of this article the two Aswan Dams will be counted as a single dam, due to the fact that their effects are virtually inseparable.

5 St. Peter’s (Italy) 

 The world’s largest church in Rome is called The center of Christianity, St. Peter’s Basilica and its glorious dome dominate over the rooftops of the Eternal City. It is one of the most-visited sites in all of Rome, both for its artistic beauty and for its importance to Catholic worshippers.

6 Cape Town (South Africa)

 Well known port.Cape Town is a breezy bay city at the very southwestern tip of South Africa. With its wholesome environment preserved by the efforts of its city and locals, Cape Town has some incredible scenery to behold.

7 Greenwich (England)

 The imaginary line passing through the Greenwich Observatory near London is called the “0” longitude. GMT means Greenwich Meridian.8 Hollywood (USA)

California is an important destination for the film industry

9 Sydney Opera House, Sydney, Australia

The Sydney Opera House is a great architectural work of the 20th century that brings together multiple strands of creativity and innovation in both architectural form and structural design. A great urban sculpture set in a remarkable waterscape, at the tip of a peninsula projecting into Sydney Harbour, the building has had an enduring influence on architecture. The Sydney Opera House comprises three groups of interlocking vaulted ‘shells’ which roof two main performance halls and a restaurant. 

10 Oslo (Norway)

 Known for paper as well as chandelier.Oslo is the capital of Norway. It has a population of 580,000. The majority group makes up 74% of the city’s inhabitants.

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