{"id":763,"date":"2016-02-12T20:47:26","date_gmt":"2016-02-12T20:47:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.expedia.co.in\/stories\/?p=763"},"modified":"2022-07-23T00:20:20","modified_gmt":"2022-07-23T00:20:20","slug":"landmarks-for-your-bucket-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.expedia.co.in\/stories\/tips-inspiration\/landmarks-for-your-bucket-list\/","title":{"rendered":"Bucket List: Landmarks You Must See"},"content":{"rendered":"

We believe in lists. We also believe in the power of travel. So, what better way to inspire your travels than by combining the two into one big bucket list of landmarks around the world you must see. Scroll down to see all 13 landmarks, five of our suggestions\u00a0are\u00a0New 7 Wonders<\/strong> of the World!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Stonehenge, Wiltshire, England<\/h2>\n

\"stonehenge<\/a><\/p>\n

The beauty of\u00a0Stonehenge<\/strong> lies in the mystery that surrounds its making. Just how exactly did they transport those 50ton stones all the way from Wales, by boat and stack them all together? No technology from the time could sustain the weight and distance. Also,\u00a0just exactly why was this mysterious ring of stones built in the first place?<\/p>\n

Eiffel Tower, Paris, France<\/h2>\n

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Designed by engineer Gustave Eiffel<\/strong>, this 342-metre tall\u00a0metal structure was his entry into the 1889 World Fair; it was never designed to be permanent but is now considered Paris’ most famous cultural icon.<\/p>\n

Big Ben, London, England<\/h2>\n

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Big Ben<\/strong> is actually not a tower, it is in fact the bell that is inside the Elizabeth Tower which forms part of the UK Houses of Parliament.<\/p>\n

Taj Mahal, Agra, India<\/h2>\n

\"Taj<\/a><\/p>\n

Our very own\u00a0Taj Mahal<\/strong>\u00a0is one of the most magnificent demonstrations of love in the world. This marble white building is a mausoleum commissioned by Shah Jahan to house the tomb of his favourite wife who died before him. This is the first of the\u00a0New7Wonders of the World\u00a0<\/strong>to be on our list.<\/p>\n

Statue of Liberty, New York City, New York, USA<\/h2>\n

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The Statue of Liberty<\/strong> was actually a gift of friendship from the French to the Americans and was also built by the creator of the\u00a0Eiffel Tower<\/strong>, Gustave Eiffel! It was dedicated in 1886 and is now a major symbol of liberty and freedom in the United States.<\/p>\n

Colosseum, Rome, Italy<\/h2>\n

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This great ampitheatre was completed in 80AD and covers an area of 6-acres! It was once the prime location for gladiator fights, cart races, animal fights and many more forms of Roman entertainment.\u00a0This incredible landmark is one of the\u00a0New7Wonders of the World.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sagrada Familia, Barcelona, Spain<\/h2>\n

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The\u00a0Sagrada Familia<\/strong> is an enormous Catholic Church designed by Spanish architect Antoni Gaud\u00ed. Construction on this incredible landmark began in 1882, but Gaud\u00ed died in 1926 and by then not even a quarter of the structure had been completed. The church is now on track to be completed by 2026, 100 years after the architect’s death. However, don’t let this incompletion deter you, it is already a UNESCO Heritage Site and an awe-inspiring landmark to behold.<\/p>\n

Great Wall of China, China<\/h2>\n

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This wall is over 21,000 km long and over 2,300 years old; it is the largest man-made structure to date and incredible landmark to visit. For more information take a look at our\u00a0Great Wall of China Fact File<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong>This insanely vast wall is also one of the\u00a0New7Wonders of the World.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Petra, Jordan<\/h2>\n

\"petra<\/a>Source: Seetheholyland.net<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Our penultimate\u00a0landmark belonging to the New7Wonders of the World<\/b> list is\u00a0Petra<\/strong>, the Lost City of Jordan. Previously unseen by the Western World, this lost city was in ruins for years! Carved into the pink rocks it is a maze of rooms and great buildings that will leave you breathless.<\/p>\n

Parthenon, Athens, Greece<\/h2>\n

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Construction of\u00a0The Parthenon<\/strong> was completed in 438BC at the height of the power of the Athenian Empire, to honour the Goddess Athena. Since then it has been a mosque and a Christian church and the centre of much controversy surrounding its marble reliefs. From 1800-1803 Thomas Bruce, 7th Earl of Elgin took the marbles from The Parthenon<\/strong> and transported them to the UK. Since then they have been sold to the\u00a0British Museum and the Greeks have been actively trying to get them back since 1983!<\/p>\n

Christ the Redeemer, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil<\/h2>\n

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Our final\u00a0New7Wonder of the World<\/strong> is the\u00a0Christ the Redeemer\u00a0<\/strong>statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It was created by a French sculpture named Paul Landowski and was built by engineers\u00a0Heitor da Silva Costa and\u00a0Albert Caquot. It sits on top of a 700m mountain overlooking the whole of Rio de Janeiro. The statue is 30m tall and stands on an 8m tall pedestal and it opens its arms for 28m!\u00a0<\/sup><\/p>\n

Harmandir Sahib, Amritsar, Punjab, India<\/h2>\n

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The\u00a0Harmandir Sahib, <\/strong>also known as the\u00a0Golden Temple<\/strong> is the most holy Sikh Gurdwara in the city of Amritsar.\u00a0If you visit the Harmandir Sahib <\/strong>you will find the\u00a0holy Sikh text:\u00a0Guru Granth Sahib,<\/i>\u00a0kept inside. The\u00a0Harmandir Sahib\u00a0<\/strong>has four entrances to symbolise the openness and acceptance of the Sikh people of all religions.<\/p>\n

Pyramids of Giza, Egypt<\/h2>\n

\"pyramids<\/a>Source: Jay Bergesen<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

The\u00a0Pyramids of Giza\u00a0<\/strong>are one of the\u00a07 Wonders of the Ancient World<\/strong>; constructed in approximately\u00a02560BC<\/strong> these structures have withstood wars, natural disasters and modernity and remain standing strong today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

We believe in lists. We also believe in the power of travel. So, what better way to inspire your travels than by combining the two into one big bucket list of landmarks around the world you must see. Scroll down to see all 13 landmarks, five of our suggestions\u00a0are\u00a0New 7 Wonders of the World! Stonehenge,… Continue reading Bucket List: Landmarks You Must See<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":764,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[329,330,331,332,333,334,301,335,336,337,338,339,340,341,99],"authors":[],"class_list":["post-763","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tips-inspiration","tag-big-ben","tag-bucket-list","tag-christ-the-redeemer","tag-colosseum","tag-eiffel-tower","tag-golden-temple","tag-great-wall-of-china","tag-landmarks","tag-parthenon","tag-petra","tag-pyramids-of-giza","tag-sagrada-familia","tag-statue-of-liberty","tag-stonehenge","tag-taj-mahal","entry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nBucket List: Landmarks You Must See<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"With so many landmarks around the world it is difficult to choose which ones to visit. 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