World Famous Monuments, Most Famous Landmarks!!!
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on Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Giza Pyramid
Giza Pyramid and the Great Sphinx near Cairo, Egypt
The pyramids are a symbol of the high culture of dynastic ancient Egypt.
Great Wall of China
The Long Wall is really an amazing landmark and today the most celebrated symbol of China. In premodern times the Great Wall was also recognized as a symbol of the futility and cruelty of the first emperor's political and military ambitions.
Angkor, Siem Reap, Cambodia
Angkor was the ancient capital of the Khmer empire, in western Cambodia and one of the world's greatest cultural treasures, today the national symbol of the country,
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 civilisation.
Colosseum, Rome, Italy
The Flavian Amphitheatre is an iconic symbol for Rome the 'Eternal City' as well as for the civilization of the Imperial Roman Empire.
Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
The Taj Mahal is a monument of love, and a symbol for India.
Stonehenge
The world's most famous prehistoric monument in Whiltshire County, Uk. People around the world consider it as a sacred site and they associate the ceremonial place with the super natural world.
Acropolis of Athens
The Acropolis of Athens can be seen as a symbol for the Ancient Greek World, the classical period of the Hellenic civilisation.
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.
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.
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