Top ten toursist places in the world
- Forbidden City
- St. Peter's Basilica
- Palace of Versailles
- Lincoln Memorial
- Colosseum
- Parthenon
- Eiffel Tower
- Taj Mahal
- Cologne Cathedral
- Peterhof Palace
1. Forbidden City
The Forbidden City served as the home of Chinese emperors and their households and was the ceremonial and political center of the Chinese government for over 500 years.
Forbidden City.
Forbidden City.
Area | 72 hectares |
Built | 1406–1420 (Ming dynasty) |
Architect | Kuai Xiang |
Architectural style(s) | Chinese architecture |
4. Lincoln Memorial
The Lincoln Memorial is one of DC’s most iconic sights. The grand columns and massive Abraham Lincoln statue inside are a must stop if you’re visiting Washington DC. Located on the west side of the National Mall at the end of the Reflecting Pool the memorial is enjoyable from all angles.
The main focal point of the Lincoln Memorial is a 175-ton statue of Abraham Lincoln sitting that is 19 feet tall. Lincoln sits facing the Washington Monument and Reflecting Pool looking out on the columns of the Memorial.
The main focal point of the Lincoln Memorial is a 175-ton statue of Abraham Lincoln sitting that is 19 feet tall. Lincoln sits facing the Washington Monument and Reflecting Pool looking out on the columns of the Memorial.
From the stairs of the Lincoln Memorial you can see the Washington Monument and Capitol on the far end of the mall.
5. Colosseum
6. Parthenon
The Parthenon is a resplendent marble temple built between 447 and 432 B.C. during the height of the ancient Greek Empire. Dedicated to the Greek goddess Athena, the Parthenon sits high atop a compound of temples known as the Acropolis of Athens.
7. Eiffel Tower
The Eiffel Tower is 1,063 feet (324 meters) tall, including the antenna at the top. Without the antenna, it is 984 feet (300 m). It was the world's tallest structure until the Chrysler Building was built in New York in 1930. The tower was built to sway slightly in the wind, but the sun affects the tower more.
8. Taj Mahal
It was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal with construction starting in 1632 AD and completed in 1648 AD, with the mosque, the guest house and the main gateway on the south, the outer courtyard and its cloisters were added subsequently and completed in 1653 AD.
9. Cologne Cathedral
Cologne Cathedral is a High Gothic five-aisled basilica (144.5 m long), with a projecting transept (86.25 m wide) and a tower facade (157.22 m high). The nave is 43.58 m high and the side-aisles 19.80 m.
10. Peterhof Palace
Peterhof was founded as a country estate for Peter the Great, but developed into an exquisite royal residence following the tsar's visit to Versailles in 1717. Its main elements were laid out by 1723 and included the Lower Park, Upper Garden, Sea Channel and two small palaces - Monplaisir and the Marli Palace.
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