List of most famous monuments in the World
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This list features famous monuments with their exact locations on the map. Every monument in this list is provided with its exact coordinates, a picture and a short description of its history. On our pages you'll find the most famous places in the World, with exact maps and coordinates.
- Acropolis of Athens
Acropolis of Athens is located in the ancient part of Athens, Greece.
- Alhambra
The Alhambra complex is located in the city of Granada, southern Spain.
- Angkor Wat
Angkor Wat is a large complex of Buddhist shrines located in the central part on Cambodia, near the town of Angkor.
- Babylon
The remains of the ancient city of Babylon are located near the city of Hillah in Iraq, about 40 miles south to Baghdad.
- Balmoral Castle
Battery Park
Battery Park is located on the southern tip of Manhattan, NYC.
- Blenheim Palace
Blenheim Palace (built between 1705 and 1722 for the dukes of Marlborough) is located near Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England.
- Brandenburg Gate
Brandenburg Gate is located on Pariser Platz in western Berlin, Germany.
- Buckingham Palace
The Buckingham Palace is located in downtown London, on the northern edge of Westminster.
- ByWard Market
ByWard Market is a famous historic neighborhood located to the east of Downtown Ottawa, Canada.
- Christ the Redeemer
The Statue of Christ the Redeemer is located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- Cloud Gate
Cloud Gate is located in Millennium Park, central Chicago.
- Crazy Horse Memorial
Crazy Horse Memorial is located in South Dakota.
- Downing Street
Downing Street is located in Westminster, downtown London, UK.
- Dracula's Bran Castle
Dracula's Castle, AKA Bran Castle, is located in Romania, not far away from the city of Braşov.
- Easter Island
Easter Island is located in southern Pacific, 2,182 miles away from the coasts of Chile, to which it belongs.
- Ellis Island
Ellis Island is located in Upper New York Bay, New Jersey, USA.
- Georgia Guidestones
Georgia Guidestones were located at 1031 Guidestone Rd NW, Elberton, Georgia.
- Hollywood Walk of Fame
The Hollywood Walk of Fame is located alongside the famous Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street in Los Angeles, California.
- Independence Hall
The Independence Hall (built between 1732 and 1753) is located in the Historic Park of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
- Jewel Cave
Jewel Cave National Monument is located near Custer, South Dakota.
- Kensington Palace
Kensington Palace is a famour Royal residence located in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, London.
- Kinderdijk
Kinderdijk is a small Dutch town located just outside Rotterdam.
- Kitora Tomb
The famous Kitora Tomb is located in Japan, near the village of Asuka.
- Lascaux Cave
Lascaux (pronounced like less co) is a famous complex of caves, located near the town of Montignac in Dordogne, France.
- Liberty Bell
The Liberty Bell is located in downtown Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, right near the Independence Hall.
- Malbork Castle
Malbork Castle is located in northern Poland, in the city of Malbork.
- Manneken Pis
Manneken Pis AKA The Pissing Boy Fountain is located in central Brussels, Belgium.
- Mont Saint-Michel
Mont Saint-Michel is located in Normandy, France, on an island 1 kilometer away from the coast.
- Mount Rushmore
Mount Rushmore National Memorial, featuring the famous presidents portraits carved in granite, is located near Rapid City, South Dakota, USA.
- Neuschwanstein Castle
Neuschwanstein Castle is located in southern Germany, near the city of Füssen.
- New York City Hall
New York City Hall is located in City Hall Park, Lower Manhattan.
- New York County Supreme Court
The New York County Supreme Court is located at 60 Centre Street, New York, United States.
- New York Stock Exchange
New York Stock Exchange is located in Lower Manhattan, New York City.
- Newgrange
The prehistoric Newgrange monument is located in eastern Ireland, in County Meath.
- Notre-Dame de Paris
Notre-Dame de Paris is located in downtown Paris, on Île de la Cité — a natural island in Seine river.
- Ocean House
The Ocean House is located on a beautiful coast, called Watch Hill, in Westerly, Rhode Island.
- Petra
The ancient city of Petra is located in Jordan, in its southern province of Ma'an, not far away from the Israeli border.
- Phil's Burrow
Phil's Burrow is a cafe and Groundhog Day museum located in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania.
- Red Fort
The Red Fort palace (built 1648) is located in central Delhi, India.
- Seven Dials
Seven Dials is a famous junction in Covent Garden, central London, UK.
- Spring Temple Buddha
Spring Temple Buddha is located in central China, within Fodushan Scenic Area in Lushan County.
- St James's Palace
St James's Palace is an important royal residence, built in 1536 in central London, UK.
- Statue of the Republic
Statue of the Republic AKA The Golden Lady is located in the center of Jackson Park, Chicago.
- Stonehenge
Stonehenge is located near the town of Amesbury in Wiltshire, England, some 130 kilometers south-west to London.
- Sutter's Fort
Sutter's Fort is located in midtown Sacramento, California, between L street and K street.
- The Cannon House
The Cannon House Office Building is located in Washington, D.
- The Centennial Flame
The Centennial Flame monument is located in Ottawa, Canada, right in front of the Canadian Parliament.
- The Colosseum
The Colosseum (sometimes also called Coliseum) is located in Rome, Italy, in the historical center of the city.
- The Eiffel Tower
Eiffel Tower is located in the center of Paris.
- The Great Sphinx of Giza
The Great Sphinx of Giza is located in Egypt, in the ancient town of Giza, just outside Cairo.
- The Great Wall of China
The Great Wall of China is located in the northern part of China.
- The Hollywood Sign
The famous Hollywood Sign is located in Los Angeles, California, on a hill called Mount Lee.
- The Keeper of the Plains
The Keeper of the Plains is located in Wichita, Kansas.
- The Kremlin
The Kremlin is located between the Red Square and the Moskva river, at the very center of Moscow, Russian Federation.
- The Lincoln Memorial
The Lincoln Memorial is located on the southern edge of Washington, DC, on the eastern bank of the Potomac River.
- The Monument
The Monument to the Great Fire of London is located in the city London, on Fish St Hill.
- The Parliament of Canada
The Parliament of Canada is located in the historic district of Ottawa.
- The sinking place of the Titanic
The Titanic, most luxurious transatlantic voyager of her time, sank on April 15, 1912 after hitting an iceberg, killing most of the passengers.
- The Statue of Liberty
The Statue of Liberty is located just outside New York City, south to Manhattan, on an island called Liberty Island.
- The Statue of Unity
The Statue of Unity, the world's tallest statue (182m tall), is located in Narmada district, Gujarat, India.
- The Taj Mahal
The Taj Mahal mausoleum is located in Agra (Northern India).
- The Tower of London
The Tower of London is a famous Royal castle located in the City of London, near the Tower Bridge.
- The Unisphere
The Unisphere is an Earth-shaped monument located in Flushing Meadows Park, New York City.
- The Wailing Wall
The Wailing Wall (The Western Wall or ha-Kotel) is located in the Old City of Jerusalem.
- Times Square
Times Square is located in Midtown Manhattan, NYC.
- Tower of Pisa
The Leaning Tower of Pisa is located in Italy, in the city of Pisa.
- Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square is located in central London, between Westminster and Covent Garden.
- Trevi Fountain
Trevi Fountain, built in 1762, is one of the most famous fountains in the World.
- Westminster Abbey
Westminster Abbey is the world famous Gothic church built in 1269 in the city of Westminster, London.
- Westminster Palace
Westminster Palace is located in central London and serves as the homeplace for the British Parliament.
- Windsor Castle
Windsor Castle is a famous medieval castle, serving as royal residence, located in Windsor, Berkshire, UK, about 22 miles west to London.