Best Man-Made Attractions in the World
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1.
The Egyptian pyramids
147 points - added 12 years ago by guest - 1 comment
Comments:
ide love to go there although it will properly be roasting hot... LOL
Added 9 years ago by guest, 1 point
2.
The Statue of Liberty
There is no other symbol in the world that has meant more hope and freedom to so many than this lady and the island she stands on.
102 points - added 14 years ago by veggiebaby -
3.
The Eiffel Tower
An architectural stroke of genius, while maintaining its beauty from afar and within, the most telling views of Paris are from its top tier.
100 points - added 14 years ago by veggiebaby -
4.
Taj Mahal
90 points - added 14 years ago by veggiebaby - 1 comment
Comments:
i love this place i learned about it i go there almost every year
Added 12 years ago by guest, 0 points
5.
Edinburgh Castle
Breathtaking, the preservationsists in Edinburgh have done a fantastic job of making this beautiful place everything it can be to the modern visitor. It is entertaining, spellbinding and lovely and you can spend an entire day just at that site.
85 points - added 14 years ago by veggiebaby -
6.
Petra
is a historical and archaeological city in the Jordanian governorate of Ma'an that is famous for its rock-cut architecture and water conduit system. Established possibly as early as 312 BC as the capital city of the Nabataeans, it is a symbol of Jordan as well as its most visited tourist attraction.
78 points - added 12 years ago by guest -
7.
St. Paul's Cathedral
73 points - added 14 years ago by veggiebaby -
8.
"Mosque of the Prophet" - Al-Masjid an-Nabawi
is a mosque built by the Islamic Prophet Muhammad situated in the city of Medina. It is the second holiest site in Islam (the first being the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca). It was the second mosque built in history and is now one of the largest mosques in the world.
67 points - added 12 years ago by guest -
9.
Hagia Sophia
is a former Orthodox patriarchal basilica, later a mosque, and now a museum in Istanbul, Turkey.
61 points - added 12 years ago by guest -
10.
The Roman Coliseum
The very condition of this ruin demands that it be in the top five - there is so much detail still standing and it is so well preserved that you can learn so much about the history of Rome and the people of that time.
51 points - added 14 years ago by veggiebaby -
11.
Hoover Dam
49 points - added 14 years ago by veggiebaby -
12.
Schwetzingen Mosque
44 points - added 12 years ago by rami -
13.
Süleymaniye Mosque
is an Ottoman imperial mosque located on the Third Hill of Istanbul, Turkey. It is the second largest mosque in the city, and one of the best-known sights of Istanbul.
44 points - added 12 years ago by guest -
14.
The Empire State Building
41 points - added 14 years ago by veggiebaby -
15.
Burj Khalifa - Dubai
32 points - added 12 years ago by guest -
16.
Mt. Rushmore
28 points - added 14 years ago by veggiebaby -
17.
The Great Wall of China
26 points - added 14 years ago by veggiebaby -
18.
Lenshan Giant Buddah
An unknown attraction that is a buddah and its big
18 points - added 10 years ago by guest -
19.
Al-Aqsa Mosque - Bayt al-Muqaddas
18 points - added 12 years ago by guest -
20.
The White House
13 points - added 14 years ago by veggiebaby -
21.
Washington Monument
13 points - added 14 years ago by veggiebaby -
22.
The Coastwatcher's Memorial Lighthouse (Kalibobo)
Kalibobo lighthouse at the harbour entrance to the scenic Madang town commemorates New Guinea coast watchers who aided the Allies during World War II. Madang is connected by a coastal road to Bogia in the northwest and to Lae...
It was built by the Australian Government on August 15, 1958 and completed in 1959. It still stands today, 54 years on, and still shines.
9 points - added 11 years ago by guest -
23.
The Pantheon
8 points - added 14 years ago by veggiebaby -
24.
Jordan River
In Christian tradition, Jesus was baptised in it by John the Baptist. The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan takes its name from this river.
7 points - added 12 years ago by guest -
25.
Neuschwanstein
7 points - added 14 years ago by veggiebaby -
26.
Lincoln Memorial
7 points - added 14 years ago by veggiebaby -
27.
The Golden Gate Bridge
7 points - added 14 years ago by veggiebaby -
28.
Big Ben
6 points - added 14 years ago by veggiebaby -
29.
The St. Louis Arch
4 points - added 14 years ago by veggiebaby -
30.
Keukenhof Gardens
An absolute marvel, these gardens boast the most vibrant, the most fresh and the most varied of flowers.
3 points - added 14 years ago by veggiebaby -
31.
Grauman's Chinese Theatre
-22 points - added 14 years ago by veggiebaby -
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