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.