Famous places
Each of these landmarks is a cultural icon, it may represent an epoch, an area, a belief, a culture, a country or a city, it also may represent more than one of this various meanings.
Taj Mahal
The Taj Mahal is a tomb situated in Agra, India.
The Taj Mahal was built by the Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan in the memory of his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal. It is one of The Seven Wonders of the World and is said to be one of the finest art of the Mughal architecture. The architecture has a mixture of Persian, Ottoman, India and Islamic art. During the year 1983, the Taj became a part of the UNESCO, World heritage Site.
Machu Picchu
A pre Columbian, Inca empire site that is located almost 8,000 feet above the sea level. The site is located on a mountain ridge above the valley of Urubamba in Peru. The city is also called the lost city of Incas. Wh...
The Pyramids of Giza
Egypt has more than 100 pyramids that are spread all over the country. The 3 best Egyptian pyramids are the Pyramids of Giza. These pyramids were built on the outskirts of Cairo. The Pyramid of Khufu at Giza is said ...
Parthenon, Athens
The Parthenon is a temple in the Athenian Acropolis, Greece, dedicated to the Greek goddess Athena. Its construction began in 447 BC and was completed in 438 BC, although decorations of the Parthenon continued until ...
Stonehenge in Wiltshire
Stonehenge is a prehistoric and a mystical monument which is located in the county of Wiltshire, England. It is situated almost 3.2 km west of Amesbury. The Stonehenge is a formation of stones in a circular fashion t...
