Local Landmarks and Monuments

The Eiffel Tower is a wrought iron lattice tower on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France. It is named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the tower.

Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument located in Wiltshire, England. It consists of a ring of standing stones, each around 13 feet (4.0 m) high, 7 feet (2.1 m) wide, and 25 tons in weight.

The Statue of Liberty is a colossal neoclassical sculpture on Liberty Island in New York Harbor in New York City, in the United States. The copper statue, a gift from the people of France to the people of the United States, was designed by French sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi and built by Gustave Eiffel.

Machu Picchu is an ancient city located in the Cusco Region of Peru. It was built by the Incas in the 15th century and is considered one of the most important archaeological sites in the world.

The Colosseum is an oval amphitheatre in the center of the city of Rome, Italy. Built of concrete and stone, it is the largest amphitheatre ever built, and is still the largest standing amphitheatre in the world.

The Great Wall of China is a large fortification in China. It was built, rebuilt, and maintained over 2,000 years by many successive dynasties. The main purpose of the wall was to protect the country from invaders.

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 1632 by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal.

Petra is an ancient city in Jordan. It is famous for its rock-cut architecture and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The Sydney Opera House is a multi-venue performing arts centre in Sydney, Australia. It is one of the 20th century's most famous and distinctive buildings.

Chichen Itza is an ancient city in Mexico that was built by the Mayans. It is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Mexico.

The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate strait in San Francisco, California, United States.

Giza is an ancient city in Egypt that was built by the pharaohs. It is home to the Great Pyramids of Giza, which are one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

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

Athens is an ancient city in Greece that was home to the Parthenon. The Parthenon is a former temple on the Athenian Acropolis, Greece, dedicated to the goddess Athena, whom the people of Athens considered their patron.

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