Each country boasts special attractions that you will not find anywhere else. Some of them were created by our ancestors many years ago, while others were built in the modern period.
In our article you can find out about the most famous sights of the world that every traveler wants to look at.
List
- 10. Bayon Temple Complex, Siem Reap, Cambodia
- 9. Statue of Liberty, New York, USA
- 8. Big Ben, England
- 7. Taj Mahal, Agra, India
- 6. Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, California
- 5. Eiffel Tower, Paris
- 4. Colosseum, Rome
- 3. Statue of Christ the Redeemer, Rio de Janeiro
- 2. The Great Wall of China, Beijing, China
- 1. Pyramids of Giza, Egypt
10. Bayon Temple Complex, Siem Reap, Cambodia
Researchers suggest that Bayon temple complex It was built around the 12th century in honor of one of the khemer kings, it is located in the center of Angkor Thom.
The attraction attracts tourists with its unusual appearance. In fact, the temple consists of many towers, on each of which a face is carved. Previously there were 54, but only 37 have survived to this day.
The main part of the temple complex is decorated with images from the everyday life of the Khemers.
In addition, a high wall is located on the territory of the temple, which depicts scenes of the battle of one of the Khemer leaders with invaders. In antiquity, only priests and noble people had the right to settle around this temple.
Interesting fact: According to scientists, initially during the construction of the temple complex its central tower was covered with gold, but later it was plundered by foreign conquerors.
9. Statue of Liberty, New York, USA
Majestic monument Statue of Liberty in the neoclassical style was opened in 1886. The idea of its creation was born in 1865, it was expressed by the famous writer and politician Eduard Rene Lefebvre de Laboulet.
Today this colossal sculpture is located in the USA on Liberty Island. Its height from the ground to the top of the torch is 93 meters.
The monument is made in the form of a woman, dressed in loose clothes, symbolizing freedom.
Interesting fact: the sculpture was conceived as a kind of gift to the Americans from the French in honor of the 100th anniversary of American independence.
Today, sculpture is the most significant and famous landmark of America. About 4 million tourists come to see her annually.
8. Big Ben, England
The official name of the attraction is Elizabeth Tower. Big ben It was originally called the largest bell, but the inhabitants of London decided that this name also applies to the tower on which the clock is located.
For reference: Until 2020, the attraction will be under restoration.
The clock tower was erected in 1859, during the same period the clock was put into operation on it. Designed by Augustus Pugin.
The attraction is 96 meters high. The clock located on the tower is the third largest in the world.
7. Taj Mahal, Agra, India
Translated into Russian, the name of the attraction means “crown of palaces”. It is a mausoleum-mosque, which one of the Indian padishahs ordered to erect in honor of his wife, who died in childbirth.
The construction of the building lasted from 1632 to 1653. Inside it are the tombs of the padishah and his wife, the building itself has five domes, around it there is a garden, fountains and a pool.
For erection Taj Mahal precious and semiprecious stones were used, including one of the rare types of marble, turquoise, carnelian, malachite jasper, sapphire and many others.
For reference: Every day, the famous Indian landmark is visited by tens of thousands of tourists, which significantly replenishes the state treasury.
6. Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, California
Golden Gate Bridge familiar to many people on TV shows and films, it is one of the main attractions of the city of San Francisco and the United States. The construction combines the city itself and one of the districts of California (Marin).
It was opened in 1937, and has long been considered the longest suspension bridge in the world. The bridge began to be built in 1933, before its construction, the city and the district communicated with each other by ferry.
Interesting fact: the bridge has notorious fame, it is the most popular place in the world in the number of suicides, the first person took his life on it three months after its opening. In this regard, there is an anti-suicide tablet on the bridge.
5. Eiffel Tower, Paris
300 meter Eiffel Tower is the main symbol of the capital of France. It was designed by Gustave Eiffel, whose name she bears today.
The erection of the architectural monument lasted from 1887 to 1889. It was necessary to build this building by the 1889 World Exhibition, it was based on one of the delayed engineering projects.
More than 7 million francs were spent on the construction of the tower, but the attraction quickly paid for itself, and then became an excellent means of replenishing the French treasury.
Interesting fact: at that time, when the tower was being erected, it was a rather bright and bold architectural project; in this regard, many writers and artists were against its construction, considering the structure ugly and useless.
4. Colosseum, Rome
A huge amphitheater was built from 72 to 80 years. BC, its construction began under the Roman emperor Vespasian, and ended under Titus.
It was the largest amphitheater in the ancient world, accommodating about 80 thousand spectators.
In ancient Rome Coliseum was a place where various entertainment events took place, for example, gladiatorial battles, harassment of wild animals, sea battles, during which the amphitheater was specially partially flooded, etc.
In the Middle Ages, the architectural monument began to rapidly collapse, this was caused not only by natural phenomena and time, but also by the people themselves who did not understand its values.
It is better to relate to the amphitheater of steel during the time of Pope Benedict XIV. The popes after him also tried to preserve the main symbol of Rome.
3. Statue of Christ the Redeemer, Rio de Janeiro
Architectural monument Statue of Christ the Redeemer Built in the Art Deco style, located at an altitude of 709 meters above sea level. The statue itself has a height of 38 meters.
The monument is the most famous in Brazil and every year more than 1.5 million travelers come to see it.
The monument was built around 1922 to 1931. The centenary of the national independence of the state inspired its creation of city heads.
2. The Great Wall of China, Beijing, China
the great Wall of China is one of the largest architectural monuments in the world. Its total length was once more than 20,000 km. The height is about 6-7 meters, and the width is from 5 to 8 meters. It is located along the Yinshan mountain range.
Scientists suggest that some sections of the wall began to be erected as early as the 3rd century BC. Its construction was necessary in order to clearly draw the boundaries of the Chinese empire.
The wall was erected over several ruling dynasties, plots built mainly in 1368-1644, when the Ming dynasty ruled China, have survived to this day.
1. Pyramids of Giza, Egypt
Researchers suggest that the complex Giza pyramids began to be erected in the XXVI-XXIII centuries BC
On the Giza plateau there are numerous pyramids, both large, in which the pharaohs themselves were buried, and those in which the ancient Egyptian queens were buried, in addition, there are ancient cemeteries, a statue of the Sphinx and several temples.
This architectural monument is a national treasure of Egypt.
Scientists believe that the first began to build the pyramid of Cheops, it became the largest of all the pyramids located on a plateau. To the southwest of it is the Khefren pyramid, and then the pyramid of the pharaoh Menkaur (the lowest of all). All structures have small satellite pyramids.