Awe-Inspiring Landmarks Around The World
Landmarks are often structures such as
cathedrals,
museums,
skyscrapers,
hotels,
homes,
libraries,
bridges and
ruins. Natural phenomena in physical features such as mountains rock formations, rivers and waterfalls, can also be chosen as landmarks if they have special historical, architectural, or cultural significance.
Historical landmarks are not just tourist attractions, they serves as a commemoration of a remarkably important national event. This allows us and for generations to come, to remember great cultures and events of the past that is worthy to record in its own history.
To photographers, these landmarks are like invitations; a challenge to bring the best of out them in photos. Below are some of the best and well-selected photos of different historical landmarks from around the world.
Australia
Ayers Rock
Australia (via Floydian)
Sydney Opera House
Sydney, Australia (via Gun Sydney)
Cambodia
Angkor Wat
Siem Reap, Cambodia (via Hahli9)
China
Great Wall
China (via Jmdiocos)
Brazil
Christ on the Corcovado
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (via Kalamu)
Canada
Niagara Falls
Canada, USA borders (via Flipkeat)
Egypt
Sphinx Egypt
Giza, Egypt (via Matt Champlin)
Great Pyramid of Giza
El Gizeh, Egypt (via Matt Champlin)
England
Bank of England
London, England (via Acuity)
St Paul Cathedral
London, England (via Spendavis)
Stonehenge
Salisbury Plain, England (via Thpeter)
Buckingham Palace
London, England (via Robert Beardwell)
Big Ben
London, England (via Paweldomaradzki)
France
Arc de Triomphe
Paris, France (via Allard One)
Eiffel Tower
Paris, France (via Dje514)
Notre Dame
Paris, France (via Jpgmn)
Germany
The Brandenburg Gate
Berlin, Germany (via Gdphotography)
Neuschwanstein
Fuessen, Germany (via Wohli)
Greece
Acropolis of Greece
Athens, Greece (via Darrell Godliman)
India
Taj-Mahal
India (via Gilad)
Sahib Golden Temple
Amritsar, India (via Angad)
Italy
Colosseum
Rome, Italy (via Joanot)
Leaning Tower of Pisa
Pisa, Italy (via Crimsonlipstain)
Sistine Chapel
Rome, Italy (via R.o.b.e.r.t. o.)
Japan
The Great Buddha
Kamakura, Japan (via Theraider)
Jordan
Petra
Jordan (via Mikeb79)
Mexico
Chichen Itza
Yucatan State, Mexico (via Mananetwork)
Peru
Machu Picchu
Cuzco, Peru (via Szeke)
Russia
Kremlin
Moscow, Russia (via InObrAS)
Snowy Cathedral
Moscow, Russia (via Soleterranean)
Saudi Arabia
Masjid AL Haram
Makkah, Saudi Arabia (via Twip)
Scottland
Balmoral Castle
Aberdeenshire, Scotland (via John Rogers)
Spain
Alhambra
Granada, Spain (via Photoskimo)
Casa Mila
Barcelona, Spain (via R.Duran)
Turkey
Blue Mosque
Istanbul, Turkey (via Dleiva)
Hagia Sophia
Istanbul, Turkey (via Lady Gigi)
United States of America
Capitol Hill
Washington, DC, USA (via Gursesl)
The White House
Washington, D.C, USA (via xlivingdeadgirl)
Statue Of Liberty
New York, USA (via PortraitOfaLife)
Grand Canyon
Arizona, USA (via MLGn00beater)
Empire State Building
New York, USA (via Arnold Pouteau)
Golden Gate Bridge
San Francisco, USA (via Kaoni701)
Central Park
New York, USA (via Kw~ny)
Venezuela
Angel Falls
Bolivar State, Venezuela (via Michael Anderson)
Zimbabwe
Victoria Falls
Zambia, Zimbabwe (via Botswanaodyssey)