The most famous buildings in the world

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Machu Picchu Machu Picchu, recognized as one of the New Wonders

Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu, recognized as one of the New Wonders of

the World, is located on the territory of modern Peru, on top of a mountain range at an altitude of 2450 meters above sea level. It is called the “city in the heavens” or “the city among the clouds”, sometimes called the “lost city of the Incas”. Some archaeologists believe that this city was created as a sacred mountain shelter by the great Incan ruler Pachacutec around 1440, and functioned until 1532, when the Spaniards invaded the territory of the Inca Empire. In 1532, all its inhabitants mysteriously disappeared.
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Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Abu Dhabi Sheikh Zayed Mosque is one of

Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Abu Dhabi

Sheikh Zayed Mosque is one of the

six largest mosques in the world. Named in honor of Sheikh Zayd ibn Sultan an-Nahayan - the founder and first president of the United Arab Emirates. Unlike many other Muslim temples, everyone is allowed into it, regardless of faith.
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Bayon Temple Complex, Siem Reap, Cambodia Bayon (Bayon) - one of

Bayon Temple Complex, Siem Reap, Cambodia

Bayon (Bayon) - one of the

most amazing temples, located on the territory of Angkor Thom and is its religious center. The highlight of Bayon are towers with a multitude of faces carved from stone, silently gazing from a height into the vast territory of Angkor Thom, and during the heyday of the state - and throughout the Khmer Empire. Initially, there were 54 towers, which symbolized the 54 provinces under the authority of the king. Today, only about 37 towers are preserved.
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Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ on the Blood, St. Petersburg,

Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ on the Blood, St. Petersburg,

Russia

The Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ, better known as the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood, became the only Russian landmark on the Trip Advisor list. Spas-on-the-Blood attracts tourists from all over the world not only with the splendor of its domes and interiors, but also with its unusual history, which gave rise to many legends and conjectures. Many of them are related to the fact that the church was erected on the spot where on March 1, 1881, the revolutionary I. Grynevitsky fatally wounded Alexander II, whom the people called the Tsar Liberator for the abolition of serfdom.

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Statue of Christ the Redeemer, Rio de Janeiro The statue of

Statue of Christ the Redeemer, Rio de Janeiro

The statue of Christ

the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro is one of the most famous and popular monuments in the world. Every year, millions of tourists climb to its foot, offering stunning views of the city and bay with the picturesque Sugar Loaf Mountain, the famous beaches of Copacabana and Ipanema, the huge bowl of Maracan Stadium.
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Lincoln Memorial and Reflective Pool The Lincoln Memorial is a majestic

Lincoln Memorial and Reflective Pool

The Lincoln Memorial is a majestic temple,

made in the ancient Greek style and somewhat reminiscent of the Parthenon. He is supported by 36 columns of white marble in the number of states that belonged to the United States at the time of the death of President Lincoln. In the center of the temple is a statue of the most respected American president in the world, sitting in a chair. Its height is 5.79 meters.
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The Eiffel Tower is the most famous architectural landmark of Paris,

The Eiffel Tower is the most famous architectural landmark of Paris,

known as the symbol of France, erected on the Mars field and named after its designer Gustaf Eiffel. It is the most recognizable and tallest building in Paris, its height together with the new antenna is 324 meters, which is approximately equal to the house in 81 floors. The Eiffel Tower was built in 1889 and has an amazing origin history. In 1889, in Paris, in memory of the centenary of the French Revolution, the World Exhibition was held; it was thanks to the exhibition that the city authorities commissioned to invent and erect a temporary structure serving as an entrance arch

The Eiffel Tower

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