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The Greatest Landmarks in the World

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1 The Eiffel Tower No modern landmark better combines global recognisability, elegance and place identity than the Eiffel Tower. Comment
2 The Great Wall of China The Great Wall’s scale and historical imagination make it one of the world’s most powerful landmarks. Comment
3 The Taj Mahal The Taj Mahal remains one of the finest syntheses of symmetry, craft and emotional symbolism in world architecture. Comment
4 The Colosseum Few ruins still project so much drama and cultural memory as Rome’s Colosseum. Comment
5 The Pyramids of Giza The pyramids still feel almost impossible, which is why they remain central to every global landmark conversation. Comment
6 Machu Picchu The drama of stone ruins rising out of cloud forest gives Machu Picchu a near-mythic visual power. Comment
7 Statue of Liberty The Statue of Liberty carries an unusually strong political and emotional symbolism alongside visual recognition. Comment
8 Petra Petra’s carved rose-red architecture and canyon approach create a beauty that is both natural and human-made. Comment
9 Angkor Wat Angkor Wat is both visually majestic and civilisationally significant on a massive scale. Comment
10 The Acropolis The Acropolis condenses extraordinary influence into a single, unforgettable hilltop image. Comment
11 Big Ben and the Palace of Westminster Together they form one of the most recognisable city images in the world. Comment
12 Sydney Opera House Its sculptural silhouette makes it one of the few twentieth-century buildings that achieved true landmark universality. Comment
13 Christ the Redeemer Few monuments are as closely fused with the spirit and skyline of their city. Comment
14 Burj Khalifa The Burj Khalifa stands as a global symbol of contemporary scale and ambition. Comment
15 The Golden Gate Bridge The Golden Gate Bridge combines practicality and visual romance better than almost any bridge on earth. Comment
16 The Sagrada Família Its singular design language makes it one of the most compelling church buildings in the world. Comment
17 Mount Fuji Fuji’s symmetry and cultural weight make it one of the most elegant mountains on earth. Comment
18 Stonehenge Few landmarks attract fascination so far beyond their physical size. Comment
19 The Parthenon As a specific structure within the Acropolis, the Parthenon remains foundational to Western architectural imagination. Comment
20 The Louvre Pyramid Its place at the centre of one of the world’s greatest museums gives it strong modern landmark status. Comment
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The Greatest Landmarks in the World

30 nominees
1 The Eiffel Tower Comment
2 The Great Wall of China Comment
3 The Taj Mahal Comment
4 The Colosseum Comment
5 The Pyramids of Giza Comment
6 Machu Picchu Comment
7 Statue of Liberty Comment
8 Petra Comment
9 Angkor Wat Comment
10 The Acropolis Comment
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11 Big Ben and the Palace of Westminster Comment
12 Sydney Opera House Comment
13 Christ the Redeemer Comment
14 Burj Khalifa Comment
15 The Golden Gate Bridge Comment
16 The Sagrada Família Comment
17 Mount Fuji Comment
18 Stonehenge Comment
19 The Parthenon Comment
20 The Louvre Pyramid Comment
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