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 […]
The Temples at Abu Simbel are two enormous rock temples built in Nubia, Southern Egypt in 1264 BC. The Temples at Abu Simbel contain the Great Temple of Ramesses-II and Small Temple of Nefertari. The most beautiful temples in Egypt, their entrance has four 20 metres high statues of Ramesses-II along with the statues of
The Konark Sun Temple is a Sun Temple built in Orissa (Odisha), India, in the 13th century. Built by King Narsimhadeva-I, the Konark Sun Temple was built from Khondalite rocks and shaped in the form of a huge chariot with beautifully carved wheels, pillars and pulled by seven horses. The temple is dedicated to the
The Wailing Wall, also known as the Western Wall, is an ancient limestone wall built in the city of Jerusalem between the 19th century BC and the 1st century AD. The Wailing Wall is a portion of the larger retaining wall that was built originally for expanding the Second Jewish Temple by Herod the Great.
The city of Pompeii is an ancient Roman town that was situated in Campania, Italy, founded in the 6th or 7th century BC. The entire town of Pompeii was destroyed and buried under 4-6 metres of volcanic ash and pumice when Mount Vesuvius erupted 160 years after the town was established. Pompeii comprised an amphitheatre,
The Pura Besakih is a temple complex, located on the slope of Mount Agung, in Bali, Indonesia, built in the 17th century. The entire complex contains 23 temples that sit on parallel ridges. All the temples are aligned on a single axis containing stepped terraces and stairs leading to courtyards. At the centre is the
The Karnak Temple complex was built in the ancient city of Thebes, which is situated in present-day Egypt between 1971 BC and 30 BC.The Temple Complex of Karnak compries of four main parts, namely the Precinct of Amun-Ra, Precinct of Mut, Precinct of Montu and the temple of Amenhotep-IV. The Hypostyle Hall with 134 massive
The Lion’s Mound, popularly known as the Lion of Waterloo, was constructed on the battlefield of Waterloo, Netherlands, between 1820-1826. A symbol of Allied victory, the lion of Waterloo sits atop a huge hill that was built by taking earth from many parts of the battlefield. 43 metres in height, the hill stands as the
The State Hermitage is the museum complex of art and culture located in Saint Petersburg, Russia. It was established in 1764. One of the oldest and largest museums in the world, the Hermitage contains over 3 million items. The main museum comprises 6 buildings, with 5 open to the public. The collections on display include
The Empire State Building is a 102-storey skyscraper built in New York City, U.S.A., between 1930 and 1931. The Empire State Building is an iconic structure to New York City. Standing tall at 443 metres in height, the building was the tallest building in the world for almost 40 years. It is designed in a
The Grand Kremlin Palace was built in Kremlin, in the heart of Moscow, Russia, between 1837 and 1849. Formerly, the tsar’s Moscow residence, the Grand Kremlin Palace, was constructed by destroying the Baroque palace and Church of St. John the Baptist. A symbol of Russian aristocracy, the Grand Kremlin Palace contains 5 reception halls that
The Faisal Mosque was built in Islamabad, Pakistan, between 1976 and 1986. The Faisal Mosque is unique in its style and design. It lacks the domes and arches present in traditional mosques everywhere. Built by a Turkish architect, the mosque is shaped like an 8-sided concrete shell that is inspired by an Arab Bedouin’s tent
The Dom or Berlin Cathedral was built in Berlin, Germany, constructed in 1905. The Dom was originally built in 1538 in a Renaissance style. However, over the centuries the Dom was remodelled in various styles from Baroque to Neo-classical. From the 1940s till 1970s, the Dom was once again subject to remodelling. The largest in
The Luxor Temple is an ancient Egyptian Temple complex; built in Thebes, present-day Luxor in 1400 BC.Nick-named the world’s largest outdoor museum, the Luxor Temple is built in Nubian Sandstone. Unlike other temples, it was not devoted to a cult god or deified version of a King but to the revival of kingship. It is
The Tower Bridge is a bascule and suspension bridge constructed over the Thames River in London between 1886 and 1894. The Tower Bridge comprises two towers that are connected together by a walkway at the top of the towers. The Tower Bridge is the only bridge on the Thames that can be raised and lowered