By Loredana Elena
Introduction
This list covers some of the most famous landmarks in the world to visit, across...
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The Golden Gate Bridge is an iconic landmark in San Francisco. The large red suspension...
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Located on the US West Coast near San Francisco, Alcatraz Island is known as the...
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Yosemite National Park is one of the most famous landmarks in California. Located in the...
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Sitting in the hills overlooking Los Angeles, the Hollywood sign is one of the most...
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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 Empire State Building is another of the famous landmarks in the world found in...
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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 one of the important landmarks in New York is Ellis Island. Situated on the...
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Times Square is another world-renowned attraction in Manhattan. The site became famous in the 1990s...
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Another of the most famous monuments around the world that are found in the US...
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Cloud Gate is an iconic symbol of Chicago. This famous landmark in Chicago is commonly...
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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 Strip is the most recognizable part of the world-famous place of Las Vegas. The...
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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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The beautiful Mount Rainier National Park is another of the world-famous places in the United...
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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 is one of the best national parks on the East Coast. This...
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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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Hawaiʻi 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 famous cemetery in the United States and one...
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Located in central Washington, D.C., the Washington Monument is another of the world's most important...
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Home to the U.S. President, the White House is one of the most iconic buildings...
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Yellowstone National Park is located predominantly in Wyoming, with a small part of the over...
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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 exciting 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. This landmark comprises...
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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 are a symbol of Sydney. Sitting...
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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. The building dates back to the 8th century...
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One of the most beautiful French landmarks is Cité de Carcassonne. Located in the Occitanie...
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Paris is filled with breathtaking landmarks, including the Sacré-Cœur Basilica. This spectacular Roman Catholic Church...
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The Eiffel Tower, one of the most romantic places in Paris, was built for the...
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Paris has multiple world-famous landmarks, and the Arc de Triomphe is one of the most...
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The Louvre is another famous French landmark known around the world. A fun fact about...
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The Notre Dame Cathedral is a beautiful Gothic-style cathedral located in central Paris. The cathedral...
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Moulin Rouge is one of Europe's most interesting landmarks. This Parisian bar is the world's...
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Duomo di Milano is a renowned Gothic-style cathedral located in Milan, Italy. Despite the construction...
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The Leaning Tower of Pisa is another of the most well-known global landmarks because of...
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Venice is full of world-class landmarks, and St. Mark's Square is one of the best-known...
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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 in Naples is one of three active volcanoes in Italy. It was notably...
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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 4,000 cat colonies in Rome, and a local decree protects the cats in...
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There are an array of famous landmarks in Italy, with the most well-known being the...
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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 in this small...
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Located inside Vatican City, the Sistine Chapel is one of the world's most outstanding pieces...
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Stonehenge is undoubtedly one of the most famous landmarks in England. Many questions surround Stonehenge's...
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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, London, is the London Eye. This large...
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You can find numerous world-renowned landmarks in London, England. One of the more modern ones...
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Tower Bridge has sat across the River Thames for over 120 years, opening in 1894...
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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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There are many incredible landmarks in Asia, from Angkor Wat to Bangkok's Grand Palace. But...
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Arashiyama Bamboo Forest is one of the most famous sights in Kyoto. Visitors can enjoy...
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The moving and historical Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park memorializes those killed and affected by the...
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Japan's Imperial Palace, located in Tokyo, is the residence of the Imperial Family. This regal...
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Tokyo Tower is an iconic communications tower that sits in the Minato district. The tower...
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Mount Fuji is one of the many naturally occurring world-famous landmarks. This mountain is a...
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Gibraltar Nature Reserve is one of the most famous places in the world, and it...
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Spanning across the River Douro, the Dom Luis Bridge is a significant landmark in Portugal...
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Found in central Singapore, Gardens by the Bay is a stunning collection of gardens covering...
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The Merlion is an iconic statue and fountain on the waterfront in Singapore's central business...
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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 basilica's...
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The Alhambra is another landmark in Spain that is known worldwide. It is a must...
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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 Canada's most stunning outdoor destinations. This park...
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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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The rugged Causeway Coast of Northern Ireland is a notable landscape. One of the best...
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The Acropolis is an ancient Greek citadel in the hills above Athens, Greece. There are...
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The Tulum Archaeological Zone in Quintana Roo, Mexico, is about two hours from Cancun and...
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Mexico is home to many world-famous landmarks, and Chichen Itza, a complex of Mayan ruins...
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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 famous 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 a significant religious monument and highly recognizable...
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As one of the New Seven Wonders of the World and one of the most...
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Sugarloaf Mountain, or Pão de Açúcar, in Rio de Janeiro, juts out from the coast...
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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, Escadaria Selarón 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. The area...
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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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Chornobyl is the site of a devastating nuclear accident that's known around the world. The...
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Taipei 101 was the world's tallest building from 2004-2009 but was overtaken by the Burj...
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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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Serengeti National Park in Tanzania is one of the world's most incredible national parks. 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 building is 828 metres above...
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Sheikh Zayed Mosque, or the Grand Mosque, is a magnificent mosque in Abu Dhabi. This...
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The Panama Canal is a major shipping route. Constructed in 1914, the 50-mile-long waterway is...
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One of the most famous landmarks in the world is the Cliffs of Moher in...
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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 in the deserts of Jordan. This landmark is also one...
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The Dubrovnik City Walls is undoubtedly one of the most imposing sights in Europe. The...
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As one of the most famous landmarks of the world, the Taj Mahal in India...
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The magnificent Petronas Twin Towers are some of the most famous skyscrapers in the world...
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The Budapest Parliament is the biggest building in Hungary, just under 120 years old. As...
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Constructed in 1609, the Blue Mosque is one of the most well-known landmarks in Turkey...
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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, having been constructed in the 11th...
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One of the most famous natural world landmarks is Mount Bromo in Indonesia. This active...
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The Atomium is one of Belgium's most well-known landmarks. The structure resembles an atom, hence...
Conclusion
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