1. Colosseum In Rome, Italy The Colosseum, or the Coliseum, originally the Flavian Amphitheatre (Latin: Amphitheatrum Flavium, Italian Anfiteatro Flavio or Colosseo), is an ancient elliptical amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Rome, Italy, the largest ever built in the Roman Empire. It is considered one of the greatest works of Roman architecture and Roman engineering. Occupying a …
1. Leaning Tower Of Pisa In Pisa, Italy The Leaning Tower of Pisa is famously known for its lean. It was built in 1173 by Bonnano Pisano. One of the famous tower was originally intended to stand vertically but began sinking due to poor laid foundation. It was noticed during the construction of the third storey in 1178 and major …
1. Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul, South Korea Built in 1394 under orders of King Taejo, the first king and founder of the Joseon Dynasty. The Gyeongbokgung houses the National Folk Museum of Korea and the National Museum of Korea. The palace is composed of several buildings including the Gangnyeongjeon (Gangnyeongjeon Hall), which was used as the king’s main sleeping and …
1. Flatiron Building in New York City, United States Completed in 1902, Flatiron Building is considered to be one of the first skyscrapers ever built and some consider it to be New York City’s first skyscraper. This is because the building was constructed using a steel skeleton construction technique, which was still highly unusual for the time. Today Flatiron Building …
1. Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, United States The Metropolitan Museum of Art (colloquially The Met) is an art museum on the eastern edge of Central Park, along “Museum Mile” in New York City, United States. Its permanent collection contains more than two million works of art, divided into nineteen curatorial departments. The main building, often called …
1. Vyborg Castle in Vyborg, Russia – Europe Vyborg Castle was built by the Swedes in 1293 and is the largest building in the region. It was built as the easternmost outpost of the medieval Kingdom of Sweden. In 1710 Vyborg was under the control of the Russians, but went back to Finland in 1818. The Soviets annexed the area …
1. Monument to the Discoveries in Lisbon, Portugal The Monument to the Discoveries, Padro dos Descobrimentos, is quite a distinctive structure standing at a height of 52 m (170 ft), this concrete slab is shaped like the front of a ship. This represents ships which departed from the banks of the Tagus river during the Age of Discovery. The monument …
1. English Countryside It’s one of the most beautiful honeymoon destinations. So get ready yourself to avail the world’s best royal treatment with the incredible sounds of the nature. You can watch the panoramic beauty from the top of the hill as well as from the top of the castle roof. Here you would have a great time by availing …
So many other-worldly nature places exist right on our planet, and we never even knew about it. Here are few natural landmarks that look like paintings and scenes from science fiction movies. 1 Highlands, Iceland The isolated highlands of Iceland have some of the most superb natural sights in the Northern Hemisphere. The mind blowing glaciers, craters, lakes and geysers …