By Loredana Elena
Introduction
As defined by the Oxford University Press, a landmark is a notable object or characteristic...
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This famous landmark in the world is a must-visit on any trip to the west...
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Located on the US west coast near San Francisco, Alcatraz Island is known as the...
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One of the most famous landmarks of California is the majestic landscape of Yosemite National...
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Sitting in the hills overlooking Los Angeles, the Hollywood sign is one of the most...
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The Empire State Building is another of the famous landmarks in the world found in...
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art, also known as the Met, is a world-renowned art museum...
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The Statue of Liberty in New York is one of the most recognizable world landmarks...
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Central Park is one of the most well-known urban parks in the world. Located in...
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One World Trade Center is one of Manhattan's most famous buildings. The skyscraper was built...
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Constructed in 1928, the Chrysler Building has stood in NYC for almost 100 years. The...
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Another of the most famous monuments around the world that's found in the US is...
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What city comes to mind when you hear the word "bean"? Step aside Boston, Cloud...
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The Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign is another world-renowned attraction. This iconic Vegas landmark...
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The most recognizable part of the world-famous place of Las Vegas is the Strip, which...
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Located between Clark County, Nevada, and Mohave County, Arizona, the Hoover Dam is a notable...
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The Space Needle is one of the most famous landmarks in Seattle, Washington state. This...
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One of the world famous places to visit in the United States is the beautiful...
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Delicate Arch in Arches National Park, Utah, is one of the most famous geologic formations...
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The Florida Everglades, among the world’s last remaining wilderness areas and one of the best...
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The Grand Canyon is a natural landmark in Arizona so sizable you can see it...
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The Pearl Harbor Memorial in Hawaii is a must-see sight. This important landmark in Honolulu...
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Another landmark of the world found in Honolulu is the Diamond Head State Monument. A...
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Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is one of the best things to do on the Big...
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Arlington National Cemetery is arguably the most renowned cemetery in the United States. This military...
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Located in central Washington DC, the Washington Monument is another of the world's most important...
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Home to the US President, the White House is one of the most iconic buildings...
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Sigiriya Rock Fortress in Sri Lanka stands as one of the most famous landmarks in...
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The Great Wall of China is one of China's most famous landmarks. The 21,196 km...
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One of the most interesting landmarks to visit is the Terracotta Army Museum in China...
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Mount Everest is one of the world’s most famous mountains. It stretches across parts of...
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The Twelve Apostles are found along the Great Ocean Road in Australia. These landmarks are...
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The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest reef ecosystem, comprising over 3,000 separate reefs...
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Uluru, or Ayres Rock, is found in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, close to the town...
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Sydney's Bondi Beach is one of the world's most well-known beaches. The spectacular beach features...
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The iconic sail-like structures of the Sydney Opera House have become a symbol of both...
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Sydney Harbour Bridge is a highly recognizable feature on the Sydney skyline. The heritage-listed bridge...
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The Palace of Versailles is one of the most beautiful castles near Paris. It's also...
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Mont Saint-Michel stands in Normandy, northern France. This impressive landmark sits on a small island...
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The Cité de Carcassonne is one of the most beautiful landmarks in Southern France. This...
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Paris is filled with breathtaking landmarks, including the Sacre-Coeur Basilica. This spectacular Roman Catholic Church...
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The Eiffel Tower one of the most romantic places in Paris! It was built in...
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Paris has multiple world famous landmarks, and the Arc de Triomphe is one of the...
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The Louvre is another famous French landmark known around the world. Finished in 1989, a...
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The Notre Dame Cathedral is a beautiful gothic-style cathedral located in central Paris. The cathedral...
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One of Europe's most interesting landmarks is Moulin Rouge. This Parisian bar is the world's...
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The Leaning Tower of Pisa is another of the most well-known global landmarks. It's one...
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Venice is full of world-class landmarks, and St. Mark's Square is one of the best...
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Another of the best landmarks in the world is the Rialto Bridge in Venice, Italy...
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Mount Vesuvius is one of three active volcanoes in Italy and lies directly next to...
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Pompeii in Italy is one of the most fascinating historical landmarks around the world. It...
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The Spanish Steps are found in central Rome and were designed by Francesco de Sanctis...
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There are around 4,000 cat colonies in Rome, hosting the roughly 120,000 feral cats that...
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As in many European countries, there are an array of famous landmarks in Italy. One...
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The Trevi Fountain is another incredible landmark found in Rome. This baroque-style fountain was designed...
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Vatican City is a unique place in itself. But the must-see landmark when in this...
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Located inside Vatican City, the Sistine Chapel is one of the most outstanding pieces of...
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Stonehenge is undoubtedly one of the most famous landmarks in England. The mystery surrounding the...
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When you think of London in England, a famous British landmark that springs to mind...
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Buckingham Palace is one of the most well-known iconic buildings around the world and a...
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The Palace of Westminster, also known as The Houses of Parliament, is where England’s members...
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Another must-see landmark in the United Kingdom's capital of London is the London Eye. This...
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You can find numerous world-renowned landmarks in London, England. One of the more modern ones...
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Westminster Abbey is a gothic-style abbey located in London, United Kingdom. This landmark is extremely...
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While Yorkshire is home to many iconic landmarks, you don’t get anything more dramatic than...
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The Bolshoi Theatre is the oldest theatre in Moscow and is one of the most...
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Another of the incredible landmarks in Russia is St. Basil's Cathedral. The iconic church sits...
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The Kremlin is a majestic fortified complex in Moscow, Russia. Constructed in 1495, the World...
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While many incredible landmarks are scattered around Asia, from Angkor Wat to Bangkok's Grand Palace...
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The simple path that winds through the middle of the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest is now...
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The moving and historical Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park is a memorial to those killed and...
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Japan's Imperial Palace, located in Tokyo, is the residence of the Imperial Family. This stunning...
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Mount Fuji is one of the many naturally occurring world famous landmarks. This mountain is...
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Gibraltar Nature Reserve is one of the most famous places in the world you should...
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Spanning across the River Douro, the Dom Luis Bridge is a major landmark in Porto...
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Found in central Singapore, Gardens by the Bay is a stunning collection of gardens covering...
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La Rambla is a major street in Barcelona, Spain. This pedestrian street is incredibly well-known...
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La Sagrada Familia is a basilica in Barcelona designed by Antoni Gaudi. Interestingly, the construction...
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The Alhambra is one more of the many popular landmarks in Spain that is known...
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There are only four Guggenheim Museums in the world, and the location in Bilbao, Spain...
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Niagara Falls is one of the seven natural wonders and one of the most famous...
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Toronto’s CN Tower is one of the Canadian city’s most well-known landmarks. The 553-metre-tall tower...
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Banff National Park in Alberta is one of the most stunning outdoor destinations in Canada...
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Located in the charming Canadian province of Nova Scotia, Peggy's Point Lighthouse is located in...
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Another of the world's interesting landmarks found in Canada is Saint Joseph's Oratory. Located in...
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Ireland is full of folklore, legends, and fairy tales, and Northern Ireland is no different...
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The Acropolis is an ancient Greek citadel in the hills above Athens, Greece. There are...
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Perched on the edge of a cliff overlooking the stunning blue waters of the Caribbean...
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Mexico is home to many world famous landmarks, and Chichen Itza, a complex of Mayan...
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Catedral Metropolitana in Mexico City, Mexico, is another of the numerous iconic landmarks around the...
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Ha Long Bay is one of the most popular landmarks in Vietnam. The UNESCO World...
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The Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany is the country’s most recognizable landmark. It’s also one...
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One of the most important landmarks in the world is the Berlin Wall Memorial, located...
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Neuschwanstein Castle is a 19th-century palace located in southwest Bavaria, Germany. The castle was originally...
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A famous attraction in Hong Kong is the Tian Tan Buddha, also known as Big...
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Located in Siem Reap, Cambodia, Angkor Wat is one of the largest religious monuments in...
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As one of the New Seven Wonders of the World and one of the most...
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Although multiple beautiful mountains surround the city of Rio de Janeiro, there’s one stunning mountain...
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Christ the Redeemer statue needs no introduction. This iconic global landmark in Brazil is one...
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A highly famous place in Brazil is Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro. The renowned...
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Located in the Santa Teresa neighbourhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Escaderia Selaron is a...
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Another of the multiple famous locations in Brazil is the Meeting of the Waters in...
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The Amazon Rainforest is one of the most important landmarks in the world. Covering approximately...
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Known as one of the most-visited cemeteries in the world, Cementerio de la Recoleta is...
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Located on the border between Brazil and Argentina, Iguazu Falls is a stunning natural landmark...
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Chernobyl is the site of a devastating nuclear accident that’s known around the world. The...
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Taipei 101 briefly held the record for being the world's tallest building (from 2004-2009) but...
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Victoria Falls is another of many iconic landmarks around the world and famous landmarks in...
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One of the oldest landmarks in the world to visit is the Valley of the...
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The Pyramids of Giza, in greater Cairo, Egypt, are one of the Seven Wonders of...
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One of the world's most incredible national parks is Serengeti National Park in Tanzania. Covering...
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Mount Kilimanjaro is found in Tanzania next to the Kenyan border and is the tallest...
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Burj Khalifa, in Dubai, is the world’s tallest building. The observation deck was constructed in...
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Sheikh Zayed Mosque, popularly known as the Grand Mosque, is a magnificent and very picturesque...
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The Panama Canal is one of the Wonders of the World and is also a...
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One of the most famous landmarks in the world is the stunning Cliffs of Moher...
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Cape Town's Table Mountain is one of the most iconic natural landmarks in South Africa...
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Petra is an archaeological site located in the deserts of Jordan. This landmark is also...
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The Dubrovnik City Walls is undoubtedly one of the most imposing sights in Europe. They're...
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As one of the most stunning and famous landmarks of the world, the Taj Mahal...
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The magnificent Petronas Twin Towers are some of the most famous skyscrapers and human-made landmarks...
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The Budapest Parliament is the biggest building in Hungary. Interestingly, despite being around 119 years...
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Constructed in 1609, the Blue Mosque is one of the most well-known landmarks in Istanbul...
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The Chapel Bridge in the heart of Lucerne is a Swiss national landmark. Also known...
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Edinburgh Castle is one of the world's oldest buildings. The castle, which sits on Castle...
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One of the most famous natural world landmarks is Mount Bromo in Indonesia. This active...
Conclusion
There are so many incredible places to travel to globally. This list of 125 famous...