Piazza del Duomo, 50122 Firenze F. Italy
Florence Cathedral, formally known as ‘Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore’ is a cathedral situated in Florence, Italy. The cathedral build began in 1296 and was structurally completed to the Gothic style designed by architect Arnolfo di Cambio in 1436, the dome of the cathedral was designed by Filippo Brunelles (...Find out more)
Dharmapuri, Forest Colony, Tajganj, Agra, Uttar Pradesh 282001. India
One of India’s most iconic buildings is the Taj Mahal, which is a mausoleum in the city of Agra. The mausoleum was built in 1632-53 on the orders of the Mughal emperor, to house the tomb of his favourite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. It is an impressive ivory-white marble structure set in a 42-acre complex, which consists of th (...Find out more)
10th St. & Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20560. USA
The National Museum of Natural History is a natural history museum situated in Washington, USA. The museum is administered by Smithsonian Institute, it is the fourth most visited museum in the world and it is the most visited natural history museum in the world. The museum opened in 1910 in a magnificent Neoclassical purpos (...Find out more)
5th Ave, New York, NY 10022. USA
St Patrick’s Cathedral also known as ‘The Cathedral of St Patrick’ is a Roman Catholic cathedral in New York City, USA. The cathedral was built in the 19th century and opened in 1878, built to a Gothic Revival style from the idea of the architect James Renwick Jr. The cathedral has been expanded since with (...Find out more)
1 Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Blvd, Downtown Dubai, Dubai. United Arab Emirates
One of the most well-known buildings in the world in recent times is the Burj Khalifa which is a skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. With a total height of 829.8 metres(2,722ft), it has been the largest building in the world since its completion in 2009. The skyscraper took around 5 years to build, it was mainly crea (...Find out more)
Deangate, York YO1 7HH. England
The Cathedral and Metropolitan Church of Saint Peter in York also known as York Minster is a Church of England cathedral in York, England. The cathedral is one of the biggest of its kind in Europe and is the second highest office in the Church of England. The minster has been expanded and rebuilt over the 1000+ years it has (...Find out more)
Rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris. France
Louvre Museum holds the title of the biggest museum in the world. The museum was established in 1793 and is the third most visited museum in the world. When the museum was opened in 1793, it was an exhibition of 537 paintings. 220 years later its collection of objects is at over 38,000. These differ from objects such as pa (...Find out more)
Piazza del Duomo, 20122 Milano MI. Italy
The Milan Cathedral, situated in central Milan is Italy’s largest church and the third biggest in the World. The cathedral is the second largest Roman Catholic Cathedral in the world. The Cathedral is dedicated to St Mary of the Nativity. The Cathedral has a lot of interest in its build. It is thought that the Lord an (...Find out more)
Platz der Republik 1, 11011 Berlin. Germany
The Reichstag Building situated in Berlin is a large building that was previously used for the parliament of the German Empire. The building was opened to the parliament in 1894, it was used up until it was damaged by a fire in 1933. After the Second World War, the building was no longer in use with the splitting of Germany (...Find out more)
Piazza del Duomo, 56126 Pisa PI. Italy
The Leaning Tower of Pisa is a bell tower situated in Pisa, Italy. It is the bell tower of the local cathedral. Construction of the tower started in the 12th century, it was not completed until the 14th century. The tower is known for its lean, the tower leans due to a faulty foundation that was built into ground that was t (...Find out more)
Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Città del Vaticano. Vatican City
St. Peter's Basilica (Papal Basilica of St. Peter in the Vatican) is a Roman Catholic church situated in the Vatican City. It is the largest church in the world, it was designed by Donato Bramante, Michelangelo, Carlo Maderno and Gian Lorenzo Bernini and was completed to a magnificent Renaissance style in 1626. The church i (...Find out more)
89 E 42nd St, New York, NY 10017. USA
Grand Central Terminal, also known as Grand Central station or just simply Grand Central is a famous transport terminal in New York City, USA. The building is well known for its stunning architecture. The terminal was completed in 1913 and is adorned with marble floors that extend to marble ticket counters. Its stunning mai (...Find out more)
15 Johns College, Cambridge CB2 1TP. England
The Bridge of Sighs is a bridge in Cambridge, England. The bridge is situated at the University of Cambridge. It was built in 1831 and links two university campuses over the River Cam. The architect of the bridge was Henry Hutchinson. It was thought that the bridge got its name as sighing students would use the bridge befor (...Find out more)
Bondi Beach, NSW 2026. Australia
Bondi Beach is a beach in the Bondi area of Sydney, Australia. The beach is one of the most famous in Australia and its picturesque golden sands and setting have been used for many postcards and movies. The beach stretches for about 1KM and with the water providing good conditions for surfers, the beach is extremely popular (...Find out more)
Sir Matt Busby Way, Stretford, Manchester, M16 ORA. England
Old Trafford Football Ground is the home of one of the most famous football clubs in the world, Manchester United. The stadium situated in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester is over 100 years old after first being opened in February 1910. The first architect for the stadium was Archibald Leitch back in 1909. Since then the fo (...Find out more)
6 Parvis Notre-Dame - Pl. Jean-Paul II, 75004 Paris. France
The Notre Dame Cathedral in France’s capital city Paris is a medieval Catholic cathedral. The cathedral is amongst the most recognisable in the world and is also one of the biggest. The cathedral is a fine example of French Gothic architecture and its gargoyles that appear on the outside of the building have gained fa (...Find out more)
Piazza di Trevi, 00187 Roma RM. Italy
The Trevi Fountain situated in the Trevi district of Rome is a fountain that was created in 1762. It is amongst the largest fountains in Rome and is one of the most famous fountains in the world. The fountains stand at 86 ft high (26.3 metres) and 161.3ft (49.15 metres) in width, its architect was Nicola Salvi and it was co (...Find out more)
Kreuzherrengasse 1, 1040 Wien. Austria
The Rektoratskirche St. Karl Borromäus, more commonly known as Karlskirche (or St Charles Church in English) is a church located on the south side of the Karlsplatz in Vienna, Austria. The church was opened in 1737 it was built to a Baroque design after a competition was run by the Holy Roman Emperor, Charles VI to fin (...Find out more)
Viale Vaticano, 00165 Roma RM. Vatican City
The Vatican Museums are Christian and art museums located in Vatican City. The museums were established in the early 16th century by Pope Julius II. They contain art and other items that have been collected by popes through the centuries. It is thought that there are around 70,000 items in the collection of which 20,000 are (...Find out more)
292 Triq Sant' Orsla, Il-Belt Valletta. Malta
The Upper Barrakka Gardens (Il-Barrakka ta' Fuq) are public gardens in Valletta, Malta. The gardens are situated on the upper tier of St. Peter and Paul Bastion and they offer stunning views from there over the Grand Harbour. The gardens were originally used to offer recreation to the knights of the Italian Langue of the Or (...Find out more)
Tower Bridge Rd, London SE1 2UP. England
Seen as an iconic symbol of London, England Tower Bridge is a combined bascule and suspension bridge that stretches over the River Thames. Tower Bridge was built over 120 years ago to ease road traffic while maintaining river access to the busy Pool of London docks. The roadways lift up to allow passing boats to pass throug (...Find out more)
Red Square, Moskva. Russia
Red Square is the main square in the city of Moscow, Russia. The sizeable square separates the Kremlin from the merchant quarter known as Kitai-gorod. The square is surrounded by some of Russia’s more notable buildings which include the Kremlin Complex and St.Basil’s Cathedral. It is a place where people meet in (...Find out more)
Flinders St, Melbourne VIC 3000. Australia
One of the busiest railway stations in the southern hemisphere is Flinders Street Railway Station in Melbourne, Australia. The main building of the station is a landmark and a cultural icon of the city. It was built in 1909 to a French Renaissance style with a large arched entrance, tower, dome and clocks, the latter are on (...Find out more)
Radcliffe Sq, Oxford OX1 3BG. England
Radcliffe Camera (Rad Cam) is a library situated in Oxford, England. It was built in 1737-49 having been designed by James Gibbs to a Neoclassical style. It is owned by the University of Oxford and it is their main library building. The architecture of the building is grand, it is as stunning on the outside as it is on the (...Find out more)
Castlehill, Edinburgh EH1 2NG. Scotland
Edinburgh Castle is a historic fortress in the Scottish city of Edinburgh. The castle is situated on a hill in the city, the area the castle is built on had always been used by settlements in the earlier centuries due to the hill and its strategic advantages. The castle has a complex building history, with the oldest part d (...Find out more)
Westgate S, Cardiff CF10 1NS. Wales
The Millenium Stadium, currently known as the ‘Principality Stadium’ due to a sponsorship deal is the national stadium of Wales, situated in its capital Cardiff. The stadium is used by the Welsh rugby team and also hosts other sporting events as well as concerts. The stadium was opened in 1999 having been design (...Find out more)
Bennelong Point, Sydney NSW 2000. Australia
The Sydney Opera House is a multi-venue performing arts complex in the Australian city of Sydney. The opera house was formally opened in October 1973 and was named as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in June 2007. The opera house was designed by Danish architect Jorn Utzon and is one of the most distinctive buildings from the (...Find out more)
Prinsengracht 263-267, 1016 GV Amsterdam. Netherlands
Anne Frank House situated on the Prinsengracht canal in central Amsterdam is a house that was the residence of a wartime Jewish diarist and writer Anne Frank. The house was turned into a museum in 1960. The museum shows the life and the hardships of Anne Frank who hid in a secret annexe at the property during the Second Wor (...Find out more)
Liberty Island, New York, NY 10004. USA
The Statue of Liberty situated on Liberty Island in New York Harbour is a sculpture that was given to the United States from France as a gift, dedicated in 1886. It is a symbol of universal peace and freedom. It was named as a National Monument in 1924 and since 1933 has been looked after by the National Park Service. The s (...Find out more)
Champ de Mars, 5 Avenue Anatole, 75007 Paris. France
The Eiffel Tower on the Champ de Mars in Paris is a tower built from wrought iron. The tower is named after Gustave Eiffel, the man whose company planned and erected the tower. The tower has become one of the most recognisable structures in the world and is thought to be iconic when people think of France. The tower stands (...Find out more)
20 Deans Yd, Westminster, London, SW1P 3PA. England
Westminster Abbey is a Gothic abbey church in Westminster, London. It is a notable British religious building, as it is the place for royal coronations. The church is a Church of England place of worship and is directly responsible to the sovereign. A church was believed to have been opened on the site in 1060, but the cur (...Find out more)
East Capitol St NE & First St SE, Washington, DC 20004. USA
The United States Capitol building situated in Washington DC is the home of the United States Congress and the seat of the legislative branch of the Federal Government of the US. It sits at the top of Capitol Hill at the eastern end of Washington DC’s National Mall. The building was originally completed in 1800, seve (...Find out more)
Piazzale Michelangelo, 50125 Firenze FI. Italy
Piazzale Michelangelo is a square which gives panoramic views over Florence, Italy. The square was designed by architect Giuseppe Poggi and was built in 1869 on top of a hill to the south of the city centre in a district called Oltrarno. The square was dedicated to the Renaissance sculptor Michelangelo and many bronze repli (...Find out more)
Av de Isabel la Católica, 41004 Sevilla. Spain
Plaza de Espana is a square and buildings in the Spanish city of Seville. The plaza is situated in the Maria Luisa Park and is built around an artificial moat which has four bridges leading on to the plaza, each bridge represents an ancient kingdom of Spain. The plaza was built in 1928 for the Ibero-American Exposition of 1 (...Find out more)
Szentháromság tér, Budapest 1014. Hungary
Fisherman’s Bastion known locally as ‘Halaszbastya’ is a fortified terrace built on Castle Hill in Budapest, Hungary. It was designed and built to a Neo-Gothic and Neo-Romanesque style between the years 1895 and 1902 on the plans of architect Frigyes Schulek. The terrace has seven towers which represent th (...Find out more)
St James's Gate, Ushers, Dublin 8. Republic of Ireland
Guinness Storehouse is a storehouse and museum that is dedicated to the alcoholic drink Guinness, the museum is situated at the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin, Ireland. The museum is situated in the old fermentation plant and now storehouse for the St. James's Gate Brewery. The building was built in 1902 to the style of Chic (...Find out more)
Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney NSW,. Australia
The Sydney Harbour Bridge is a steel bridge that stretches over Sydney Harbour in Australia. The bridge which was completed in 1932, allows for the crossing of cars, trains and pedestrians from the central business district on one side to the North Shore area of the city on the other side. The bridge was designed and built (...Find out more)
Piazza del Colosseo, 1, Roma, 00184 RM. Italy
The Colosseum in the city centre of Rome also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre is one of Rome’s many ancient monuments. Built around the time of 72 AD – 80 AD with modifications made in the 10 years that followed after a change of emperors, it is the largest amphitheatre ever built. It was built out of concrete (...Find out more)
Via della Salara Vecchia, 5/6, 00186 Roma RM. Italy
The Roman Forum is situated in Rome. The Forum contains a rectangular plaza, which was the centre of life for people living in the city of Rome, it was the place for elections and public events such as executions; the ruins around the plaza were formerly government buildings in Ancient Rome. The Romans main and most importa (...Find out more)
1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20500. USA
The White House is situated in Washington DC, it is the official home and workplace of the President of the United States. The White House has been home to every president of the United States since 1800. Construction of the White House started in 1792 and was completed around 1800, its architect was James Hoban who design (...Find out more)
Place de la Major, 13002 Marseille. France
Marseille Cathedral (Cathédrale La Major) is a Roman Catholic cathedral situated in Marseille, France. The cathedral was built from 1852 to 1896 to replace the old cathedral which in part still stands next to the current cathedral. The cathedral is an enormous Byzantine-Roman Revival styled structure, it is one of the larg (...Find out more)
Old Port, Marseille. France
The Old Port in Marseille, France, is a port area that surrounds a yacht marina. The area is a popular spot in the city and has been for many years with it being one of the main access points to the city from foreign shores. The Old Port area is an upmarket spot in the city with many people of worth parking their yachts in (...Find out more)
6200 Hermann Park Dr, Houston, TX 77030. USA
Houston Zoo is a zoo in the city of Houston in the USA. The zoo was established in the city in 1922, it covers 55 acres of land. That land is the home of around 6000 animals that cover 900 different species. The zoo is the home of giraffes, chimpanzees, elephants and much more. The zoo aims to connect people with wildlife a (...Find out more)
Westminster, London, SW1A 0AA. England
The Palace of Westminster also known more commonly as the Houses of Parliament of the United Kingdom, holding both the House of Lords and Commons. The Palace of Westminster is the home of politics in the United Kingdom and is where all members of parliament meet to discuss new laws and other parliamentary matters. The Pala (...Find out more)
Westminster, London, SW1A 0AA. England
Renamed to the Elizabeth Tower in 2012 but more commonly known as Big Ben, which was the nickname given to the bell in the clock tower at the north end of the Palace of Westminster. Its build was completed in 1859 and its clockmaker claimed it to be the most accurate four-faced chiming and striking clock in the world and th (...Find out more)
1601 E NASA Pkwy, Houston, TX 77058, USA. USA
Space Center Houston is a space and science centre located in the city of Houston, USA. It is a combination of the official visitor centre of the NASA Johnson Space Centre and the Smithson Affiliate Museum. The centre was opened in 1992, it is a place to learn about what's above us. The complex has over 400 artefacts that h (...Find out more)
Talbot Rd, Stretford, Manchester M16 0PX. England
Old Trafford Cricket Ground also known as Emirates Old Trafford is the cricketing home of Lancashire County Cricket Club in the Old Trafford area of Manchester, England. The cricket ground opened in 1857 but it was not until 1864 that Lancashire played at the stadium. The ground hosts England national teams test matches and (...Find out more)
Pl. de la Encarnación, s/n, 41003 Sevilla. Spain
The Metropol Parasol is a multipurpose complex that is situated in the Spanish city of Seville. The complex is well known due to its architecture, designed by German architect Jurgen Mayer and completed in 2011 the complex is claimed to be the largest wooden structure in the world. The structure consists of six mushroom sha (...Find out more)
350 5th Ave, New York, NY 10118. USA
The Empire State Building is a skyscraper situated in New York City. Located on 5th Avenue in Manhattan. Its name came from the nickname of its location New York “The Empire State”. It was the world’s tallest building for 40 years between the years of 1931 and 1970. It is also well known for its observatio (...Find out more)
Carrer de Mallorca, 401, 08013 Barcelona. Spain
Sagrada Familia is a Roman Catholic Church that was designed by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi and is situated in the city of Barcelona, Spain. The Church finds most of its fame from still being incomplete, some 135 years after construction first started in 1882. Once construction was started in 1882, it was soon stopped i (...Find out more)