The list of major world’s attractions certainly includes the greatest buildings of humanity centuries ago. Today I would like to offer you some beautiful architectural destinations which should make your travel more memorable and exciting. In addition, nice photos of top 10 structural landmarks are updated.
The Great Bath and the Roman Bath in the city of Bath
Despite the disappearance of Roman Empire, its structural heritage like aqueducts, triumphal arches, baths and others can be found easily anywhere in its former colonies. One of outstanding structures recommended here is the Roman Baths complex, a historical relic of Bath city, England. As a tourist attraction, everyyear, there are thousands of tourists visiting Pump Room and Roman Baths.
It is a public bathing of the Roman.
Hagia Sophia
Turkey is located in between Asia and Europe, home of the most important historical events and beautiful structural destinations including the Hagia Sophia (Holy Wisdom).
This is the world largest cathedral built nearly 1000 years ago.
Being a patriarchal basilica and a mosque in the past, Hagia Sophia is now explored as a museum in Istanbul, Turkey. Well-known for the unique feature with massive dome, the museum is considered as a structural epitome of the Eastern Roman Empire.
Christ The Redeemer
The most visited place of the South America’s largest country - Brazil may be the statue of Christ the Redeemer. The huge statue with 38 meters in height and 635 tons in weight is mentioned as an icon of Rio de Janeiro and Brazil.
One of the Brazilian’s prides is Jesus Christ’s statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil's former capital.
Statue of Liberty
The Statue of Liberty is a must-see destination in New York. It has been mentioned as an icon of the U.S since 1886.
Liberty Enlightening The World is commonly known as the Statue of Liberty .
National Mall & Washington Memorial Park
The mall is commonly mentioned with a name: "National Mall & Memorial Parks" because it’s located in both West Potomac park and Constitution Gardens. Moreover, it’s in the area between the Lincoln Memorial and the Capitol.
One of the American tourist destinations is "The National Mall", an open-area national park in Washington D.C.
Wat Phra Kaew
Thailand, "The Land of The Free", is voted as one of the most visited countries in the world thanks to beautiful architectural places. Among those, the Wat Phra Kaew or Temple of the Emerald Buddha situated in Bangkok is regarded as a historic center of the country.
The most sacred Buddhist temple in Thailand
Persepolis
Persia is the ancient name of Iran, a Middle East country reputed for the historical significance in Persepolis, a ceremonial capital of the Persian Empire during the Achaemenid dynasty.
The citadel of Persepolis is announced to be a World Heritage Site in 1979 by UNESCO.
The Alhambra
A famous destination in Spain, a mightiest country in the past, is The Alhambra. This is a palace and fortress complex of the Moorish kings of Granada in southern Spain.
Literally, the Alhambra means "the red one”.
The Alhambra once served as the shelter of the Muslim rulers and one of Spain's most visited attractions exhibiting famous Islamic architectures. The palace now includes Christian structural relics in the 16th century and later interventions.
St. Peter's Basilica
Known as the smallest state, Vatican City attracts a big number of tourists worldwide. One of its main destinations is the Basilica of Saint Peter holding unique holy feature as "the greatest of all churches of Christendom". St. Peter's Basilica is considered as the greatest building of its age.
St. Peter's was regarded as the papacy and the Counter-reformation.
Vatican Museum
Among the greatest museums in the world, Vatican Museum lies in Viale Vaticano in Rome inside the Vatican City. An immense collection built up by Roman Catholic Church is exhibited here. In 2007, there were nearly 4,310,083 visitors to Vatican Museum.
The museums were established in the 16th century by Pope Julius II.
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