World- Famous Structures & Places

Abu Ghraib prison, Iraq — This was a US Army detention center for captured Iraqis from 2003 to 2006. It was located in the west of Baghdad.
Al-Aqsa, Palestine — The one of the largest and most important mosques in the Muslim world, and the earliest.
Ak Saray (dubbed as, White Palace), Turkey — The presidential palace of Turkey in Ankara.
Abadan, Iran — This is an oil refinery located in Abadan near the coast of the Persian Gulf in Iran.
Angkor Wat, in Cambodia’s northern province of Siem Rea — The largest religious monument (Buddhist temple complex) in the world by land area.
Big Ben, London (United Kingdom) — A huge clock on the tower of the British Parliament installed in the year 1859.
Bergen, Norway — This is the most obvious remnant from the time Bergen used to be the centre of trade between Norway and the rest of Europe as it is now an international port city.
Bellevue Palace, Berlin (Germany) — The official residence of the President of Germany since 1994.
Brandenburg Gate, Berlin (Germany) — The main gate between the erstwhile east and west Berlin.
Bridge of Sighs, Venice (Italy) — A bridge on which condemned prisoners had to pass over before being executed.
Broadway, New York (USA) — The broadest street in the world.
Buckingham Palace, London (United Kingdom) — It is the palace of the British Monarch since Queen Victoria’s accession in 1837.
Basra (a port city of Iraq) — This is located very close on the Shatt al-Arab to the borders of Kuwait and Iran.
Carabobo (Venezuela) — This is an oil field located in Venezuela’s Orinoco Belt. This is also the one of the world’s largest accumulations of recoverable oil.
Carthage (Tunisia) This was the capital city of the ancient Carthaginian civilization, on the eastern side of the Lake of Tunis in what is now known as Tunisia.
C.N. Tower, Toronto (Canada) — This was once the world’s tallest free-standing structure.
Dolmabahce Palace (Turkey) — This is located in the Besiktas district of Istanbul on the European coast of the Bosporus strait, served as the main administrative center of the Ottoman Empire from 1856 to 1887 and from 1909 to 1922.
Dongda Mosque, Henan (China) — The one of the most famous mosques in China.
10 Downing Street, England — The official residence of the Prime Minister of England.
Elysee Palace, Paris (France) — The official residence of the President of France.
Escorial, Madrid (Spain) — The one of the largest palaces in Spain.
Fehmarn Belt Fixed Link (Under construction 2021-2029) — This is the proposed tunnel to connect islands of Denmark and Germany. Once completed, it will become the world’s longest road and rail tunnel.
Golden Gate Bridge (San Francisco, USA) — The longest suspension bridge in the world, until 1964.
Golan Heights (Internationally recognized as Syrian territory occupied by Israel) — As a geopolitical region, the Golan Heights refers to the area captured from Syria and occupied by Israel during the 1967 Six-Day War, territory which has been administered as part of Israel since 1981.
Glasgow (Scotland) — The country Scotland was once the shipbuilder to the world and the heart of its industry was sited on the south bank of the River Clyde in the Glasgow district of Govan. The city of Glasgow is also the home of two of the world’s most renowned club teams, Celtic and Rangers, collectively known as the ‘Old Firm’. Their fierce rivalry dates from 1888.
Kandy (Sri Lanka) — This is the home of the Temple of the Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa), one of the most sacred places of worship in the Buddhist world.
Natural Bridge (Virginia, USA) — This is the famous naturally created arch formation resembling a bridge.
Notre-Dame (Paris, France) — This is the cathedral church. In 1431, Britain’s King Henry VI was crowned King of France in the cathedral. The coronation of French Emperor Napoleon I was also at Notre Dame.
Noor Mahal (Bahawalpur, Pakistan): The is also called the Palace of Lights. This was designed by the state engineer, an Englishman namely Heennan, in 1872, and was completed in 1875. It is also claimed that the palace was built by Nawab Sadiq Khan-IV (famously called Shahjahan of Bahawalpur) for his wife, Noor.
Obninsk, Russia: On June 27, 1954, this city became famous for the world’s first nuclear power station, called Obninsk Nuclear Power Plant, near Moscow in Obninsk of the Soviet Union. The world’s first full scale power station, Calder Hall in the United Kingdom, opened on October 17, 1956.
Pentagon, Washington D.C. (USA) — It is a five-sided building, which headquarters building of the United States department of Defense.
Petronas Towers, Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) — Also known as the Petronas Twin Towers are twin skyscrapers in the country.
Red Square, Kremlin (Moscow) — An open ground attached to the Kremlin and used for processions and demonstrations.
Reko Diq, Pakistan’s Balochistan province: Reko Diq is a small town in Chagai District. Reko Diq Mine is famous because of its vast gold and copper reserves and allegedly the world’s fifth largest goldmine.
Sao Paulo, Brazil — The foremost industrial centre in Latin America.
St Peter’s Basilica, Vatican City — The name of the largest church in the world.
Wall Street, New York (USA) — The world’s largest stock exchange, named New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)
White House, Washington, D.C. (USA) —The official residence of the President of the US since 1800 CE.
White Hall, London (United Kingdom) — The seat of British Government offices, the former residence of the Queen of England.
Wimbledon, London (United Kingdom) — Famous for the oldest tennis tournament.

World- Famous Structures & Places

World- Famous Structures & Places

World- Famous Structures & Places

Abu Ghraib prison, Iraq — This was a US Army detention center for captured Iraqis from 2003 to 2006. It was located in the west of Baghdad.

Al-Aqsa, Palestine — The one of the largest and most important mosques in the Muslim world, and the earliest.

Ak Saray (dubbed as, White Palace), Turkey — The presidential palace of Turkey in Ankara.

Abadan, Iran — This is an oil refinery located in Abadan near the coast of the Persian Gulf in Iran.

Angkor Wat, in Cambodia’s northern province of Siem Rea — The largest religious monument (Buddhist temple complex) in the world by land area.

Big Ben, London (United Kingdom) — A huge clock on the tower of the British Parliament installed in the year 1859.

Bergen, Norway — This is the most obvious remnant from the time Bergen used to be the centre of trade between Norway and the rest of Europe as it is now an international port city.

Bellevue Palace, Berlin (Germany) — The official residence of the President of Germany since 1994.

Brandenburg Gate, Berlin (Germany) — The main gate between the erstwhile east and west Berlin.

Bridge of Sighs, Venice (Italy) — A bridge on which condemned prisoners had to pass over before being executed.

Broadway, New York (USA) — The broadest street in the world.

Buckingham Palace, London (United Kingdom) — It is the palace of the British Monarch since Queen Victoria’s accession in 1837.

Basra (a port city of Iraq) — This is located very close on the Shatt al-Arab to the borders of Kuwait and Iran.

Carabobo (Venezuela) — This is an oil field located in Venezuela’s Orinoco Belt. This is also the one of the world’s largest accumulations of recoverable oil.

Carthage (Tunisia) This was the capital city of the ancient Carthaginian civilization, on the eastern side of the Lake of Tunis in what is now known as Tunisia.

C.N. Tower, Toronto (Canada) — This was once the world’s tallest free-standing structure.

Dolmabahce Palace (Turkey) — This is located in the Besiktas district of Istanbul on the European coast of the Bosporus strait, served as the main administrative center of the Ottoman Empire from 1856 to 1887 and from 1909 to 1922.

Dongda Mosque, Henan (China) — The one of the most famous mosques in China.

10 Downing Street, England — The official residence of the Prime Minister of England.

Elysee Palace, Paris (France) — The official residence of the President of France.

Escorial, Madrid (Spain) — The one of the largest palaces in Spain.

Fehmarn Belt Fixed Link (Under construction 2021-2029) — This is the proposed tunnel to connect islands of Denmark and Germany. Once completed, it will become the world’s longest road and rail tunnel.

Golden Gate Bridge (San Francisco, USA) — The longest suspension bridge in the world, until 1964.

Golan Heights (Internationally recognized as Syrian territory occupied by Israel) — As a geopolitical region, the Golan Heights refers to the area captured from Syria and occupied by Israel during the 1967 Six-Day War, territory which has been administered as part of Israel since 1981.

Kandy (Sri Lanka) — This is the home of the Temple of the Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa), one of the most sacred places of worship in the Buddhist world.

Natural Bridge (Virginia, USA) — This is the famous naturally created arch formation resembling a bridge.

Notre-Dame (Paris, France) — This is the cathedral church. In 1431, Britain’s King Henry VI was crowned King of France in the cathedral. The coronation of French Emperor Napoleon I was also at Notre Dame.

Obninsk, Russia: On June 27, 1954, this city became famous for the world’s first nuclear power station, called Obninsk Nuclear Power Plant, near Moscow in Obninsk of the Soviet Union. The world’s first full scale power station, Calder Hall in the United Kingdom, opened on October 17, 1956.

Pentagon, Washington D.C. (USA) — It is a five-sided building, which headquarters building of the United States department of Defense.

Petronas Towers, Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) — Also known as the Petronas Twin Towers are twin skyscrapers in the country.

Red Square, Kremlin (Moscow) — An open ground attached to the Kremlin and used for processions and demonstrations.

Reko Diq, Pakistan’s Balochistan province: Reko Diq is a small town in Chagai District. Reko Diq Mine is famous because of its vast gold and copper reserves and allegedly the world’s fifth largest goldmine.

Sao Paulo, Brazil — The foremost industrial centre in Latin America.

St Peter’s Basilica, Vatican City — The name of the largest church in the world.

Wall Street, New York (USA) — The world’s largest stock exchange, named New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)

White House, Washington, D.C. (USA) —The official residence of the President of the US since 1800 CE.

White Hall, London (United Kingdom) — The seat of British Government offices, the former residence of the Queen of England.

Wimbledon, London (United Kingdom) — Famous for the oldest tennis tournament.

Do you know? Kami means? These are shrines or places of prayer for the religion Shintoism which is followed in Japan, in particular.

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