12 Must Go Destinations in the World
#1 Colosseum in Rome (Italy)
The Roman Colosseum, originally known as the Flavian Amphitheatre, was commissioned in AD 72 by Emperor Vespasian. There were 80 arched entrances allowing easy access to 55,000 spectators, who were seated according to rank. For four centuries, it was used for gladiator battles. It remains one of the most popular tourist destinations in Italy while two-thirds of it has been destroyed.
#2 Big Ben (England)
The clock tower itself is called The Elizabeth tower, named after Queen Elizabeth II, and the name “Big Ben” refers to the bell inside the clock tower. Big Ben is architecturally important for the British Parliament and one of the most accurate clocks in the world. If the chimes are off by even couple seconds per year, it makes the news. The gothic-styled tower standing 315 feet (96 m) tall at the Palace of Westminster holds a four-faced clock and was built in 1858 has become one of the most recognizable British icons. It even kept chiming during the bombing attacks of World War II.
#3 Statue of Liberty in New York City (USA)
The Statue of Liberty was built by French sculptor Auguste Bartholdi and was a gift of friendship from the people of France to the United States and it celebrates her birthday on October 28th in honor of the day she was officially accepted by the president of the United States in 1886. It is a universal symbol of freedom and democracy.
#4 Great Pyramid of Giza (Egypt)
The Great Pyramid of Giza is the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World was built during a time when Egypt was one of the most powerful civilizations in the world. The Pyramids are some of the most magnificent man-made structures in history. They were built more than four thousand years ago, and are still retaining much majesty and largely intact. As we glimpse into the rich and glorious past, the Great Pyramid of Giza is a defining symbol of Egypt.
#5 Eiffel Tower (France)
Today, millions of tourists from all over the world visit Paris to see the Eiffel Tower. It’s the iconic symbol of France. It is also considered as a symbol of love as Paris is said to be a romantic city of the world. The Paris’s most recognizable monument was designed by Gustave Eiffel and was built by his company for the 1889 World’s Fair which was intended to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the French Revolution and the birth of democracy. The massive iron structure was designed for the temporary Exposition. But it looked unique and creative and, became so popular that they didn’t destroy it.
#6 Mount Fuji (Japan)
Mount Fuji is an active volcano, and it’s Japan’s highest peak, at 3776 meters (12,389 feet), and the visibility tends to be not very good during the daytime when the mountain is frequently wrapped in clouds. It’s not surprising that nearly perfectly shaped volcano has been experienced big popularity among artists and common people throughout the centuries. Walking around the crater of Mount Fuji takes about 1 hour, and the best time to climb the mountain is in the late evening from the 5th station and hike through the night to reach the summit around sunrise. Another way to view Mount Fuji is from the train on a trip from Tokyo to Osaka. The best view of the mountain can be seen from around Shin-Fuji Station on the right-hand side of the train, approx. 40-45 minutes into the journey.
#7 Great Wall (China)
The Great Wall is one of the great wonders of the world, and it’s like a gigantic dragon winding up and down the mountain and plateaus, deserts, grasslands and stretching approximately 21,196 kilometers across 10 provinces of North China from east to west. It’s a series of fortifications made of stones and bricks to protect the Chinese states and empires against the raids and invasions. With a history of approx. 2700 years, many walls were being built as early as the 7th century BC, later joined together and made bigger and stronger walls. The famous wall built in 220-206 BC by the first Emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang, yet little of that wall remains. The Great Wall has been rebuilt and maintained throughout different dynasties, yet the major existing wall is from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644).
#8 Chichen Itza (Mexico)
Once centered the Maya empire in Central America, the brilliant ruins of Chichén Itzá evidence a dazzling ancient city. It is one of the most important examples of the Mayan-Toltec civilization in Yucatan. The stepped pyramids, Temples, and other stone structures were sacred and sophisticated urban center to Maya from A.D. 750 to 1200. The most recognizable structure is the Temple of Kukulkan, also known as El Castillo. During that time, the Maya developed a complex understanding of astronomy, and they believe that the will and actions of Gods can be read in the stars, moon, and planets. The Maya’s astronomical skills were so advanced that they could even predict solar eclipses. Twice a year on the spring and autumn equinoxes, a moving snake shaped shadow falls on the pyramid which it eventually joins a stone serpent’s head at the base and it is like a giant snake crawling down the temple. This phenomenon attracts so many people from all over the world to see.
#9 Saint Basil's Cathedral (Russia)
The church in Red Square was built in 1555-1561 by order of Tsar Ivan the Terrible to commemorate his victory over the Kazan Khanate, which took place on the religious holiday of the Intercession of the Holy Virgin. The cathedral symbolizes the Heavenly City, and it is nine churches in one single foundation. Ivan the Terrible ordered that the architects be blinded after they completed work on this beautiful cathedral so that they could never be replicated elsewhere. The colors and shapes of this church are unmatched anywhere else in the world and it’s one of the recognizable landmarks in Russia.
#10 Christ the Redeemer (Brazil)
Christ the Redeemer is an Art Deco statue of Jesus Christ at the summit of Mount Corcovado in Rio de Janeiro, was completed in 1931 and stands 98 feet (30 meters) tall, its horizontally outstretched arms spanning 92 feet (28 meters). It is striking architectural design and construction, and its perceived presence is so pervasive. From afar, the statue is a cross in the sky. Close up, the statue's size overwhelms the human form. It was designed by Brazilian engineer and architect Heitor da Silva Costa in collaboration with French sculptor Paul Landowski and other engineers and sculptors. It is an awe-inspiring state of the eternal blessing since it was built.
#11 Sydney Opera House (Australia)
The Sydney Opera House was built in 1973 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, and the modern architectural masterpiece was designed by Jorn Utzon. It’s one of the 20th century’s most distinctive and influential buildings that brings together multiple strands of creativity and innovation in both architectural form and structural design. It also becomes a great urban sculpture at the tip of a peninsula projecting into Sydney Harbor. It is a multi-venue performing arts center and Australian cultural icon. Each year it attracts more than 8.2 million people from around the world to visit it.
#12 Taj Mahal (India)
The Taj Mahal was built with an immense mausoleum of white marble in Agra, India by order of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal. The construction started in 1632 and completed in 1648 and it is one of the most famous landmarks in the world. It is a beautiful monument representing love and passion. “The Taj Mahal rises above the banks of the river like a solitary tear suspended on the cheek of time." It is the closest thing to sculpting a poetry in stone. This is how Emperor Shah Jahan described the great monument. ... Taj Mahal is one of the 7wonders of the world due to its beauty.