Famous Structures Around the World
The Pyramids
Place- Egypt
They were built as tombs.
Great Pyramid of Giza is the oldest of 7 wonders of ancient world.
It is the tallest man- made structure in the world.
It took 15- 20 yrs in its construction.
The Taj Mahal
Place- Agra (bank of river Yamuna), India.
The tomb is made up of white marble.
It was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal.
It’s the symbol of eternal love.
It took 22 yrs & 20,000 workers to complete it.
The Great Wall of China
Place- China.
The wall was made to protect North border against intruders.
It is made up of rammed earth, stones & wood.
It stretches for 8,851.8 kms.
The Eiffel Tower
Place- Paris, France.
It was built by Gustav Eiffel.
The tower is 985 feet high.
It costed Rs 2L to built it in 1887-89.
The Leaning tower of Pisa
Place- Pisa, Italy.
The tower is leaning at 3.99 degrees (5.5 degrees when built).
The top of tower is displaced horizontally by 12 feet 10 inches.
It is 186.02 feet high tower.
It took 177 yrs to complete it.
It is made up of white marble.
The Statue of Liberty
Place- New York, US of America.
It was built by French govt, to honour the freedom fighters.
It’s the symbol of hope & freedom for immigrants.
Opera House
Place- Sydney, Australia.
It is one of the most famous performing arts centres in the world.
It is surrounded by 3 sides by a harbour.
The Concert Hall, with 2,679 seats, is the home of the Sydney Symphony.
Las Vegas
Place- Nevada (most populous city), US of America.
It is known for gambling, shopping & fine dinning.
It is tittled as ‘SIN CITY’.
Antartica
It is the southernmost continent, encapsulating the South Pole.
It is surrounded by the Southern Ocean.
98% of it is covered by ice that averages at least 1.6 kms in thickness.
It is the coldest, driest, and windiest continent. It is considered a desert.
There are no permanent human residents. Only cold-adapted plants and animals survive there,
Place- Egypt
They were built as tombs.
Great Pyramid of Giza is the oldest of 7 wonders of ancient world.
It is the tallest man- made structure in the world.
It took 15- 20 yrs in its construction.
The Taj Mahal
Place- Agra (bank of river Yamuna), India.
The tomb is made up of white marble.
It was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal.
It’s the symbol of eternal love.
It took 22 yrs & 20,000 workers to complete it.
The Great Wall of China
Place- China.
The wall was made to protect North border against intruders.
It is made up of rammed earth, stones & wood.
It stretches for 8,851.8 kms.
The Eiffel Tower
Place- Paris, France.
It was built by Gustav Eiffel.
The tower is 985 feet high.
It costed Rs 2L to built it in 1887-89.
The Leaning tower of Pisa
Place- Pisa, Italy.
The tower is leaning at 3.99 degrees (5.5 degrees when built).
The top of tower is displaced horizontally by 12 feet 10 inches.
It is 186.02 feet high tower.
It took 177 yrs to complete it.
It is made up of white marble.
The Statue of Liberty
Place- New York, US of America.
It was built by French govt, to honour the freedom fighters.
It’s the symbol of hope & freedom for immigrants.
Opera House
Place- Sydney, Australia.
It is one of the most famous performing arts centres in the world.
It is surrounded by 3 sides by a harbour.
The Concert Hall, with 2,679 seats, is the home of the Sydney Symphony.
Las Vegas
Place- Nevada (most populous city), US of America.
It is known for gambling, shopping & fine dinning.
It is tittled as ‘SIN CITY’.
Antartica
It is the southernmost continent, encapsulating the South Pole.
It is surrounded by the Southern Ocean.
98% of it is covered by ice that averages at least 1.6 kms in thickness.
It is the coldest, driest, and windiest continent. It is considered a desert.
There are no permanent human residents. Only cold-adapted plants and animals survive there,