European Landmarks

	Alhambra Palace and fortress complex located in Granada, Andalusia, Spain. It is one of the most famous monuments of Islamic architecture and one of the best-preserved palaces of the historic Islamic world, in addition to containing notable examples of Spanish Renaissance architecture.
	Aqueduct of Segovia Roman aqueduct in Segovia, Spain. It is one of the best-preserved elevated Roman aqueducts and the foremost symbol of Segovia, as evidenced by its presence on the city’s coat of arms.
	Arc de Triomphe Massive triumphal arch in Paris, France, one of the world’s best-known commemorative monuments. The Arc de Triomphe is an iconic symbol of French national identity and took 30 years to build.
	Belém Tower Officially the Tower of Saint Vincent is a 16th-century fortification located in Lisbon that served as a point of embarkation and disembarkation for Portuguese explorers and as a ceremonial gateway to Lisbon.
	Big Ben Tower clock, famous for its accuracy and for its massive bell. Strictly speaking, the name refers to only the great hour bell, which weighs 15.1 tons (13.7 metric tons), but it is commonly associated with the whole clock tower at the northern end of the Houses of Parliament, in the London borough of Westminster.
	Blue Domed Church Greek Catholic church on the island of Santorini. The church is famed for its three bells, blue dome, and picturesque views. The building is located in the town of Fira, directly above the cliffs which dominate western Santorini.
	Brandenburg Gate The only remaining town gate of Berlin, Germany, standing at the western end of the avenue Unter den Linden. It has served as a symbol of both the division of Germany and the country’s reunification and is one of Berlin’s most-visited landmarks.
	Colosseum Giant amphitheatre built in Rome under the Flavian emperors. Construction of the Colosseum was begun sometime between 70 and 72 CE during the reign of Vespasian.
	Eddystone Lighthouse Lighthouse located on the dangerous Eddystone Rocks, 14 km south of Rame Head in Cornwall, England. The rocks are submerged below the surface of the sea.
	Eiffel Tower Parisian landmark that is also a technological masterpiece in building-construction history.
	Holy Family Cathedral in Barcelona, Spain, designed by Antonio Gaudí. Begun in 1882 and still unfinished, the tactile, organic form of the Roman Catholic basilica of The Holy Family is one of Barcelona’s most famous landmarks.
	Holstentor City gate marking off the western boundary of the old centre of the Hanseatic city of Lübeck. Built in 1464, the Brick Gothic construction is one of the relics of Lübeck’s medieval city fortifications and one of two remaining city gates, the other being the Citadel Gate. Known for its two-round towers and arched entrance, it is regarded today as a symbol of the city. Together with the old city centre of Lübeck it has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987.
	Leaning Tower of Pisa Medieval structure in Pisa, Italy, that is famous for the settling of its foundations, which caused it to lean 5.5 degrees (about 4.5 metres) from the perpendicular in the late 20th century.
	London Eye Cantilevered observation wheel on the South Bank of the River Thames in London. It is the most popular paid tourist attraction in the United Kingdom with over 3 million visitors annually.
	Milan Cathedral Cathedral in Milan, Italy, that was completed in 1480. The original plan for a Gothic cathedral with a cruciform nave and transept in Milan was commissioned in 1386 on an ancient Roman site – a location so central that all of the Milan’s main streets radiate from this spot.
	Notre-Dame Cathedral Cathedral church in Paris. It is considered one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture. On 15 April 2019, while Notre-Dame was undergoing renovation and restoration, its roof caught fire and burned for about 15 hours. The cathedral sustained serious damage as a result.
	Parthenon Temple that dominates the hill of the Acropolis at Athens. It was built in the mid-5th century BCE and dedicated to the Greek goddess Athena Parthenos. The temple is generally considered to be the culmination of the development of the Doric order, the simplest of the three Classical Greek architectural orders.
	Pula Arena Roman amphitheatre located in Pula, Croatia. It is the only remaining Roman amphitheatre to have four side towers entirely preserved. It was constructed between 27 BC and AD 68, and is among the world’s six largest surviving Roman arenas.
	St Paul’s Cathedral Anglican cathedral in London. As the seat of the Bishop of London, the cathedral serves as the mother church of the Diocese of London. The present structure, dating from the late 17th century, was designed in the English Baroque style by Sir Christopher Wren. It is one of the most famous and most recognisable sights of London.
	Temple of Apollo Located on Mount Parnassos in Central Greece, the temple’s heightened position upon the mountain signifies both the prominence of Apollo and the sanctuary itself.
	Tower of London Historic castle on the north bank of the River Thames in central London. It was founded towards the end of 1066 as part of the Norman Conquest and it has played a prominent role in English history.

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