Famous Buildings

The Louvre Museum is a historic palace and art museum located in Paris, France. It is renowned for its vast collection of artworks, including the Mona Lisa and Venus de Milo, and is one of the most visited museums in the world.

The Sydney Opera House is a multi-venue performing arts center in Sydney, Australia. It is one of the 20th century's most famous and distinctive buildings, designed by Danish architect Jørn Utzon.

The Taj Mahal is an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the south bank of the Yamuna river in the Indian city of Agra. It was commissioned in 1631 by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal.

Big Ben is the nickname for the Great Bell of the clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London, England. It is one of the most famous landmarks in the world.

The Empire State Building is a 102-story Art Deco skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. It was the world's tallest building from its completion in 1931 until the completion of the World Trade Center's North Tower in 1973.

The Parthenon is a former temple on the Athenian Acropolis, Greece, dedicated to the goddess Athena, whom the people of Athens considered their patron. Construction began in 447 BC when the Athenian Empire was at the height of its power.

The Sagrada Família is a large Roman Catholic church in Barcelona, Spain, designed by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular tourist attractions in Spain.

The Leaning Tower of Pisa is a freestanding bell tower located in the city of Pisa, Italy. It is known for its notable tilt, caused by an unstable foundation.

The Forbidden City is a palace complex in Beijing, China, that served as the imperial palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties. It is one of the largest and most complete palace complexes in the world.

The Colosseum is an oval amphitheater in the center of the city of Rome, Italy. Built of concrete and stone, it is the largest amphitheater ever built, and is capable of holding between 50,000 and 80,000 spectators.

Tokyo Skytree is a broadcasting and observation tower in Tokyo, Japan. It is the tallest structure in Japan and one of the tallest structures in the world.

Prague Castle is a castle complex in Prague, Czech Republic, built in the 9th century. It is one of the largest ancient castles in the world.

Hagia Sophia is a former Greek Orthodox patriarchal basilica, later an Ottoman mosque, and now a museum in Istanbul, Turkey. It is famous for its massive dome and its beautiful mosaics.

The Great Pyramid of Giza is the oldest and largest of the three pyramids in the Giza pyramid complex, bordering present-day Giza in Greater Cairo, Egypt. It is the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and the only one to remain largely intact.

St. Basil's Cathedral is a Russian Orthodox church in Moscow, Russia. It is known for its colorful onion domes and is one of the most iconic landmarks in the city.