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Top 10 Most Famous/Most Visitors Landmarks

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Top 10:Christ the Redeemer

The Christ the Redeemer (Portuguese:Cristo Redentor),is an Artdecostatue of Jesus Christ in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, created by French sculptor Paul Landowski and built by the engineer Heitor da Silva Costa Brazil in collaboration with the French engineer Albert Caquot. It is 30 metres (98 ft) tall, not including its 8-metre (26 ft)pedestal, and its arms stretch 28 metres (92 ft) wide.The statue weighs 635tonnes (625 long, 700 short tons), and is located at the peak of the 700-metre (2,300 ft) Corcovado mountain in the Tijuca Forest National Park overlooking the city of Rio. As a symbol of Brazilian Christianity, the statue has become an icon for Rio de Janeiro and Brazil.It is made of reinforced concrete and soapstone, and was constructed between 1922 and 1931.

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Some Facts About Christ the Redeemer

Christ the Redeemer statue was built exclusively on the money donated by the Catholic community of Brazil.

Christ holding open arms was one out of 3 initial architectural drafts options for the statue. The other proposals included Christ holding a globe and a cross.

The statue was officially presented to the public by the Brazilian president Getulio Vargas in 1932.

Christ the Redeemer Statue is the tallest religious statue in the world with total height reaching 40.44 meters including its foundation.

In order to reach the statue you need to climb 220 steps, however a escalators was built recently to allow its older or weaker visitors to be able to get to the viewing area.

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Top 9:The Colosseum

The Colosseum or Coliseum, also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre (Latin:AmphitheatrumFlavium; Italian: Anfiteatro Flavio or Colosseo) is an elliptical amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Rome, Italy. Built of concrete and stone,it was the largest amphitheatre of the Roman Empire, and is considered one of the greatest works of Roman architecture and engineering. It is the largest amphitheatre in the world.The Colosseum is situated just east of the Roman Forum. Construction began under the emperor Vespasian in 70 AD,and was completed in 80 AD under his successor and heir Titus.Further modifications were made during the reign of Domitian(81–96).These three emperors are known as the Flavian dynasty, and the amphitheatre was named in Latin for its association with their family name(Flavius).The Colosseum could hold, it is estimated, between 50,000 and 80,000 spectators,and was used for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles such as mock sea battles,animal hunts, executions, re-enactments of famous battles, and dramas based on Classical mythology. The building ceased to be used for entertainment in the early medieval era. It was later reused for such purposes as housing, workshops, quarters for a religious order, a fortress, a quarry, and a Christian shrine.Although in the 21st century it stays partially ruined because of damage caused by devastating earthquakes and stone-robbers, the Colosseum is an iconic symbol of Imperial Rome.It is one of Rome's most popular tourist attractions and has close connections with the Roman Catholic Church, as each Good Friday the Pope leads a torchlit "Way of the Cross" procession that starts in the area around the Colosseum.In 2007 the complex was included among the New 7 Wonders of the World, following a competition organized by New Open World Corporation (NOWC).The Colosseum is also depicted on the Italian version of the five-cent euro coin.

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Some Facts About The Colosseum

It is thought that over 500,000 people lost their lives and over a million wild animals were killed throughout the duration of the Colosseum hosted people vs. beast games.

Festivals as well as games could last up to 100 days in the Coliseum.

The Coliseum in Rome has over 80 entrances and can accommodate about 50,000 spectators.

Many natural disasters devastated the structure of the Colosseum, but it was the earthquakes of 847 AD and 1231 AD that caused most of the damage you see today.

All Ancient Romans had free entry to the Colosseum for events, and was also fed throughout the show

The last gladiatorial fights took place in 435 AD.

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Top 7:The Palace of Westminster

The Palace of Westminster is the meeting place of the House of Commons and the House of Lords, the two houses of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Commonly known as the Houses of Parliament after its tenants, the Palace lies on the Middlesex bank of the River Thames in the City of Westminster in central London. Its name, which derives from the neighboring Westminster Abbey, may refer to either of two structures: the Old Palace, a medieval building complex that was destroyed by fire in 1834, and its replacement New Palace that stands today. For ceremonial purposes, the palace retains its original style and status as a royal residence.The first royal palace was built on the site in the eleventh century, and Westminster was the primary London residence of the Kings of England until a fire destroyed much of the complex in 1512. After that, it served as the home of Parliament, which had been meeting there since the thirteenth century, and the seat of the Royal Courts of Justice, based in and around Westminster Hall. In 1834, an even greater fire ravaged the heavily rebuilt Houses of Parliament, and the only structures of significance to survive were Westminster Hall, the Cloisters of St Stephen's, the Chapel of St Mary Undercroft and the Jewel Tower.The subsequent competition for the reconstruction of the Palace was won by architect Charles Barry and his design for a building in the Perpendicular Gothic style. The remains of the Old Palace (with the exception of the detached Jewel Tower) were incorporated in its much larger replacement, which contains over 1,100 rooms organized symmetrically around two series of courtyards. Part of the New Palace's area of 3.24 hectares (8 acres) was reclaimed from the Thames, which is the setting of its principal façade, the 266-metre (873 ft) river front. Barry was assisted by Augustus W.N. Pugin, a leading authority on Gothic architecture and style, who provided designs for the decoration and furnishings of the Palace. Construction started in 1840 and lasted for thirty years, suffering great delays and cost overruns, as well as the death of both leading architects; works for the interior decoration continued intermittently well into the twentieth century. Major conservation work has been carried out since, to reverse the effects of London's air pollution, and extensive repairs took place after the Second World War, including the reconstruction of the Commons Chamber following its bombing in 1941.The Palace is one of the center of political life in the United Kingdom; "Westminster" has become a metonym for the UK Parliament, and the Westminster system of government has taken its name after it. The Elizabeth Tower, in particular, which is often referred to by the name of its main bell, "Big Ben", is an iconic landmark of London and the United Kingdom in general, one of the most popular tourist attractions in the city and an emblem of parliamentary democracy. The Palace of Westminster has been a Grade I listed building since 1970 and part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987.

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Some Facts About The Palace Of Westminster And The Big Ben

The clock tower was built between 1843 and 1858 and is 316 feet high and it is part of the Palace of Westminster. Although the public is not allowed inside, there are great views from the nearby London Eye.Big Ben was probably named for the Commissioner of Works, Benjamin Hall, a man well known for his large size.

The minute hand on Big Ben weighs about 220 pounds and is just over 12 feet long. Every year, the hand travels the equivalent of about 118 miles.

The Palace of Westminster, usually called the Houses of Parliament, is situated alongside the River Thames in Westminster, London. Britain’s Members of Parliament meet here.The building was designed by architect Charles Barry and built in the 1840s, replacing an earlier building destroyed by fire. The complex of buildings covers 8 acres and has over 1,100 rooms.

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Top 8:Giza Necropolis and the Sphinx

The Giza Necropolis (pyramids of Giza") is an archaeological site on the Giza Plateau, on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt. This complex of ancient monuments includes the three pyramid complexes known as the Great Pyramids, the massive sculpture known as the Great Sphinx, several cemeteries, a workers' village and an industrial complex. It is located some 9 km (5 mi) inland into the desert from the old town of Giza on the Nile, some 25 km (15 mi) southwest of Cairo city centre. The pyramids, which have historically loomed large as emblems of ancient Egypt in the Western imagination were popularised in Hellenistic times, when the Great Pyramid was listed by Antipater of Sidon as one of the Seven Wonders of the World. It is by far the oldest of the ancient Wonders and the only one still in existence.

The Pyramids of Giza consist of the Great Pyramid of Giza (known as the Great Pyramid and the Pyramid of Cheops and Khufu), the somewhat smaller Pyramid of Khafre (or Chephren) a few hundred meters to the south-west, and the relatively modest-sized Pyramid of Menkaure (or Mykerinos) a few hundred meters further south-west. The Great Sphinx lies on the east side of the complex. Current consensus among Egyptologists is that the head of the Great Sphinx is that of Khafre. Along with these major monuments are a number of smaller satellite edifices, known as "queens" pyramids, causeways and valley pyramids.

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Some Facts About Giza Necropolis And The Sphinx

The sphinx is a 73.5-meter (241 ft.) long monument built during the reign of Khafre. The creature is a mythical being commonly found in Greek, Egyptian and even South Asian ancient architecture.

Contrary to popular depictions, the Egyptian pyramids were not built by large groups of slaves or prisoners, many historians say. Egyptians were employed and archeologists estimate the workers would have had to set a 2.5 to 15 ton block every two and a half minutes to finish Khufu’s pyramid in about 30 years.

The Sphinx sits in a shallow depression to the south of the pyramid of the Pharaoh Khafre(also known as Chephren) at the west bank of the Nile River near the city of Cairo.The main attraction was the great Pyramid of Giza

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Top 6:St.Peter’s Basilica

The St. Peter's Basilica (Latin:Basilica Sancti Petri; Italian:Basilica di San Pietro in Vaticano) is a Late Renaissance church located within Vatican City.

Designed principally by Donato Bramante, Michelangelo, Carlo Maderno and Gian Lorenzo Bernini, St. Peter's is the most renowned work of Renaissance architecture and remains one of the largest churches in the world.While it is neither the mother church of the Catholic Church nor the Catholic Roman Rite cathedral of the Diocese of Rome, St. Peter's is regarded as one of the holiest Catholic sites. It has been described as "holding a unique position in the Christian world"and as "the greatest of all churches of Christendom".By Catholic tradition, the basilica is the burial site of its namesake Saint Peter, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus and, also according to tradition, the first Pope and Bishop of Rome. Tradition and strong historical evidence hold that Saint Peter's tomb is directly below the altar of the basilica. For this reason, many Popes have been interred at St. Peter's since the Early Christian period. There has been a church on this site since the time of the Roman Emperor Constantine the Great. Construction of the present basilica, replacing the Old St. Peter's Basilica of the 4th century AD, began on 18 April 1506 and was completed on 18 November 1626.St. Peter's is famous as a place of pilgrimage, for its liturgical functions. Because of its location in the Vatican, the Pope presides at a number of services throughout the year, drawing audiences of 15,000 to over 80,000 people, either within the Vatican Basilica, or in St. Peter's Square.St. Peter's has many strong historical associations, with the Early Christian church, the papacy, the ProtestantReformation and Counter-reformation, and with numerous artists, most significantly Michelangelo. As a work of architecture, it is regarded as the greatest building of its age.St. Peter's is one of the four churches of Rome that hold the rank of Major Basilica. Contrary to popular misconception, it is not a cathedral as it is not the seat of a bishop; the cathedra of the Pope (as Bishop of Rome) is located in the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran.

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Some Facts About St.Peter’s Basilica And Some Of It’s structures

The current Basilica is actually St. Peter's Basilica number two

The top of the colonnade in the square outside contains 140 statues of various saints.

Either way, this St. Peter has seen a lot of love . It's tradition for people to kiss or rub his foot when they pass by

Climbing to the top of Michelangelo's dome will add 491 stairs to your exercise log.

Michelangelo’s Pietà is shielded by bullet-proof glass

Bernini’s baldacchino is 96 feet tall

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Top 5:The Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood

The Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood (Russian:Tserkovʹ Spasa naKrovi) is one of the main sights of St. Petersburg, Russia. It is also variously called the Church on Spilt Blood (Russian:Tserkov’ na Krovi) and the Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ (Russian: Sobor VoskreseniyaKhristova), its official name."The preferred Russian name for this great church is Храм Спаса наКрови(Khram Spasa na Krovi), but each English-language tourist publication seems to list it under a different name. The name "Spilled Blood" is most popular in preference to the likes of the Church of the Resurrection, Church of our Savior on the Blood, Cathedral of the Ascension, Resurrection of the Christ, or Assumption, Church of the Redeemer, or any permutation of the above."This Church was built on the site where Emperor Alexander II was assassinated and was dedicated in his memory. It should not be confused with the Church on Blood in Honor of All Saint Resplendent in the Russian Land, located in the cityof Yekaterinburg where the former Emperor Nicholas II (1868–1918) and several members of his family and household were executed following the Bolshevik Revolution.

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Some Facts About The Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood

Wonderful mosaics, they really glow and shine. It is based in Byzantine roots, developed with 19th century Russian best artists and craftsmen with the use of the advanced mosaic technology of that time. Was interesting to hear the dramatic history of the church. You may want to see if there is a guided tour in English (Russian-language tour is included in ticket price).

There is an admission fee for going inside, but we were told that it is well worth the fee to go in. The church took 24 yrs to build, then 26 yrs to restore after it was left many years without care.Some were told that it had even been used as a storage facility for a while.

Architecture of this church is unique in St. Petersburg, outside is really beautiful , aside river channel and garden of museum. Inside is breathtaking, full of ceramic paintings. Absolutely worth to visit outside and inside.

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Top 4: The Great Wall Of China

The Great Wall of China is a series of fortifications made of stone, brick, tamped earth, wood, and other materials, generally built along an east-to-west line across the historical northern borders of China in part to protect the Chinese Empire or its prototypical states against intrusions by various nomadic groups or military incursions by various warlike peoples or forces. Several walls were being built as early as the 7th century BC;these, later joined together and made bigger and stronger, are now collectively referred to as the Great Wall.Especiallyfamous is the wall built between 220–206 BC by the first Emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang. Little of that wall remains. Since then, the Great Wall has on and off been rebuilt, maintained, and enhanced; the majority of the existing wall is from the Ming Dynasty.Other purposes of the Great Wall have included border controls, allowing the imposition of duties on goods transported along the Silk Road, regulation or encouragement of trade and the control of immigration and emigration. Furthermore, the defensive characteristics of the Great Wall were enhanced by the construction of watch towers, troop barracks, garrison stations, signaling capabilities through the means of smoke or fire, and the fact that the path of the Great Wall also served as a transportation corridor.The main Great Wall line stretches from Shanhaiguan in the east, to Lop Lake in the west, along an arc that roughly delineates the southern edge of Inner Mongolia. A comprehensive archaeological survey, using advanced technologies, has concluded that the Ming walls measure 8,850 km (5,500 mi).This is made up of 6,259 km (3,889 mi) sections of actual wall, 359 km (223 mi) of trenches and 2,232 km (1,387 mi) of natural defensive barriers such as hills and rivers.Another archaeological survey found that the entire wall with all of its branches measure out to be 21,196 km (13,171 mi).

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Some Facts About Great Wall of China

The labor force to build the Great Wall includes soldiers, forcibly recruited peasants, convicts and war prisoners.

There is a popular legend about MengJiangnv whose husband died building the wall. Her weeping was so bitter that a section of the wall collapsed, revealing her husband's bones so she could bury them.

The northwestern sections (e.g. in Gansu and Ningxia provinces) of the Great Wall are likely to disappear in 20 years, due to demolishment by nature and human.

As early as the Qin Dynasty (221-207BC) when building the Great Wall, glutinous rice flour was used in making the binding material to bind the bricks.

Jiankou section of the Great Wall, known for being steep and winding, enjoys the most frequent appearance on picture books and post cards of the Great Wall.

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Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument located in Wiltshire, England, about 2 miles (3 km) west of Amesbury and 8 miles (13 km) north of Salisbury. One of the most famous sites in the world, Stonehenge is the remains of a ring of standing stones set within earthworks. It is in the middle of the most dense complex of Neolithic and Bronze Age monuments in England, including several hundred burial mounds.Archaeologists believe it was built anywhere from 3000 BC to 2000 BC. Radiocarbon dating in 2008 suggested that the first stones were raised between 2400 and 2200 BC,whilst another theory suggests that bluestones may have been raised at the site as early as 3000 BC.The surrounding circular earth bank and ditch, which constitute the earliest phase of the monument, have been dated to about 3100 BC. The site and its surroundings were added to the UNESCO's list of World Heritage Sites in 1986 in a co-listing with Avebury Henge. It is a national legally protected Scheduled Ancient Monument. Stonehenge is owned by the Crown and managed by English Heritage, while the surrounding land is owned by the National Trust.Archaeological evidence found by the Stonehenge Riverside Project in 2008 indicates that Stonehenge could have been a burial ground from its earliest beginnings.The dating of cremated remains found on the site indicate that deposits contain human bone from as early as 3000 BC, when the ditch and bank were first dug. Such deposits continued at Stonehenge for at least another 500 years.The site is a place of religious significance and pilgrimage in Neo-Druidry.

Top 3:The Stonehenge

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Some Facts About Stonehenge

Stonehenge is over 5,000 years-old, with construction beginning on the first stage of the monument circa(around/circle)3100 BC.It is older than all the pyramids of Egypt. The design would bechanged, with stones added and removed, over the next1,500 years.

The research was carried out by teams from Aberystwyth University, University College London and National Museum of Wales. They claim over half of the bluestones have been traced to a specific part of the Preseli Hills called Carn Goedog, rather than the outcrop where they were originally thought to come from, Carn Meini. But what does this mean? It is highly unlikely that the stones were moved to Wiltshire using rafts on the Bristol Channel as Carn Goedog is on the other side of the hills from the waterways. Theories of alien intervention may yet gain more traction after this revelation.

he purpose of Stonehenge’s existence is another hotly debated issue as records are so sparse from the time of its construction. It may have been used as a memorial to commemorate leaders of the nearby tribes; a site of miracle healing; a burial ground; or an astronomical observatory to mark the winter solstice. Whatever its purpose, it was built with a sophisticated understanding of mathematics and geometry, as it is aligned with the rising and setting of the Sun

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Top 7:The Taj Mahal

The Taj Mahal ( from Persian and Arabic “crown of palaces”also "the Taj") is a white marble mausoleum located in Agra, Uttar Pradesh,India. It was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The Taj Mahal is widely recognized as "the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage“.Taj Mahal is regarded by many as the finest example of Mughal architecture, a style that combines elements from Islamic, Persian,OttomanTurkish and Indian architectural styles.In 1983, the Taj Mahal became a UNESCO World Heritage Site. While the white domed marble mausoleum is the most familiar component of the TajMahal, it is actually an integrated complex of structures. The construction began around 1632 and was completed around 1653, employing thousands of artisans and craftsmen.The construction of the Taj Mahal was entrusted to a board of architects under imperial supervision, including Abd ul-Karim Ma'mur Khan, Makramat Khan, and Ustad Ahmad Lahauri.Lahauri is generally considered to be the principal designer.

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Some Facts About Taj Mahal

According to legend it is believed that Emperor Shah Jahan had planned to construct another TajMahal in black marble on the other side of the river but the war with his sons interrupted his plans.

More than 1,000 elephants were employed to transport the construction materials used to build the Taj Mahal

Built in memory of the Emperor’s third and most favouritewife Mumtāz Mahal, the Taj Mahal took 17 years to be completed.

The four sides of the Taj Mahal are perfectly identical creating an astonishingly mirrored image on each side. It uses the principles of self-replicating geometry and symmetry of architectural elements.

It is estimated to have taken more than 22,000 people to build this impressive building including laborers, painters, stone cutters, embroidery artists, and many others.

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Top 1:Eiffel Tower

The Eiffel Tower (French: La tour Eiffel),is an iron lattice tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris. It was named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the tower. Erected in 1889 as the entrance arch to the 1889 World's Fair, it was initially criticized by some of France's leading artists and intellectuals for its design, but has become both a global cultural icon of France and one of the most recognizable structures in the world.The tower is the tallest structure in Paris and the most-visited paid monument in the world; 6.98 million people ascended it in 2011.The tower received its 250 millionth visitor in 2010.The tower is 324 meters(1,063 ft) tall,about the same height as an 81-storey building. During its construction, the Eiffel Tower surpassed the Washington Monument to assume the title of the tallest man-made structure in the world, a title it held for 41 years, until the Chrysler Building in New York City was built in 1930. Because of the addition of the aerial atop the Eiffel Tower in 1957, it is now taller than the Chrysler Building by 5.2 meters (17 ft). Not including broadcast aerials, it is the second-tallest structure in France, after the Millau Viaduct.The tower has three levels for visitors, with restaurants on the first and second. The third level observatory's upper platform is 276 m (906 ft) above the ground,the highest accessible to the public in the European Union.Tickets can be purchased to ascend by stairs or lift (elevator) to the first and second levels. The climb from ground level to the first level is over 300 steps, as is the walk from the first to the second level. Although there are stairs to the third and highest level, these are usually closed to the public and it is generally only accessible by lift.

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The Eiffel Tower was built for the 1889 Paris Exposition and was not intended to be permanent.

The Eiffel Tower was going to be demolished in 1909, but was saved because it was repurposed as a giant radio antenna.

The height of the Eiffel Tower varies by 5.9 inches (15 cm) due to temperature changes.

1,665 steps are needed to climb all the way to the top of the Eiffel Tower

A woman named Erika La Tour Eiffel"married" the Eiffel Tower in 2007.

There are 20,000 light bulbs on the Eiffel Tower.

Some Facts About Eiffel Tower

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