The Spring Temple Buddha is a statue built in Henan, China between 1997 and 2008. The Statue depicts Vairocana Buddha standing on a lotus and is situated atop a Buddhist monastery. The statue consists of 1,100 pieces of copper cast. Not including the lotus stand, which is 20 metres in height, the statue alone is […]
The Monument of Zalongo, commonly known as the Women of Zalongo, was built in Greece in 1961. The monument represents the women of Souli who had committed mass suicide with their children so as to escape the men of Turk Ali Pasha. The monument is 13 metres in height and is made of concrete and
Statua della Liberta, meaning ‘Statue of Liberty’, was constructed in San Marino, Italy, in 1876. The Countess of Acquaviva donated the Statue to the Republic of San Marino. Made entirely of Carrera marble, the statue is built in a neoclassical style. The statue symbolizes ‘Freedom’ who is represented as a warrior with her right hand
The Library of Celsus is an ancient Roman structure built in Anatolia, present-day Turkey, between 117 AD and 120 AD. Built in honour of Tiberius Julius Celsus Polemaeanus, a Roman Senator, the Library stored over 12,000 scrolls. Built on a 9-step platform, the library had three entrances leading into a single hall that faced east.
The Lotus Temple was built in New Delhi, India, in 1986. The Lotus Temple, a Baha’i House of Worship, is named so because of its unique lotus flower shape with 27 beautiful and perfect white marble freestanding petals. 9 pools of water that are lit at night surround the temple. 34.27 metres in height, the
Pyramide du Louvre or the Louvre Pyramid was built in the courtyard of the Louvre Palace, Paris, in 1989. The Louvre Pyramid is an iconic glass and metal pyramid standing 21.6 metres in height with three smaller pyramids surrounding the main pyramid. It was not only built for aesthetic purposes but also to solve the
The Minaret of Jam was built in Shahrak, Afghanistan, approximately in 1190. A graceful soaring structure, the Minaret of Jam is made entirely of baked bricks. It is known for its intricate brick, tile and stucco work. The minaret also has Kufic and Naskhi style of calligraphy with the verses of the Quran carved on
The Atomium is a building that is located in Brussels. It was originally designed for the 1958 Brussels World Fair. Known as one of Europe’s most bizarre buildings, the Atomium is 102 metres in height, with stainless steel spheres that house a museum, exhibit halls and other public spaces, including a restaurant in the top
Hamelin was a small town in Germany. The people of Hamelin lived in peace and harmony. However, one day, something strange happened and almost everything in the town changed. Thousands of rats flooded the city. Hamelin became a rats’ paradise. The rats made their way into the houses and swarmed through the streets. The rats
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The Louvre Museum was built on the right bank of the Seine, Paris, France, as a fortress in the 12th century and achieved its current form by 1874. During the French Revolution it was decided that the palace would be used as a museum. In the 1980’s, the iconic glass pyramid outside the Louvre was
The Sacre-Coeur Basilica is a Roman Catholic Church built in Paris, France, between 1875 and 1914. The Sacre-Coeur is dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and serves as a political as well as cultural monument. Built on the highest point in Paris, the Butte Montmartre, the church itself is 83 metres in height. It
Millions of years ago, there was a beautiful kingdom of the Sea King. The King lived with his sixbeautiful mermaid daughters. But the youngest, the Little Mermaid, was the prettiest of all. The Little Mermaid was more adventurous than her sisters. She wished to explore the places above thewaters! She always dreamt about the bright
Al-Masjid An-Nabawi, or the Prophet’s Mosque, was built in Medina, Saudi Arabia, in 622. The second mosque built in the history of Islam, Al-Masjid An-Nabawi was originally an open-air building. The dome was added in 1818 and painted green for the first time in 1837. 10 minarets flank the mosque, 105 metres in height. Subtle
Once upon a time, there lived a beautiful Princess with fair skin and blue eyes. She was so fair that she was named Snow White. She lived with her jealous stepmother who was the Queen of the Palace. The Queen had a magic mirror and she would ask, “Mirror! Mirror on the wall! Who is
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The Monumento a la Mitad del Mundo, Spanish for Monument to the Equator, was built in the Middle of the World City, in Ecuador, between 1979-1982. The Monument to the Equator is 30 metres in height and pinpoints the exact location of the Earth’s Equator. Constructed in concrete and iron the monument is covered in