“TOP 10 LANDMARKS IN EUROPE”

10. Trevi Fountain, Rome, Italy

It is the largest Baroque fountain in the city and one of the most famous fountains in the world.

9. Acropolis Of Athens, Athens, Greece

The most important Acropolis in Greece, the Acropolis of Athens is an ancient citadel located on a high rocky outcrop above the city of Athens.

8. Arc de Triumph, Paris, France

• One of the most famous monuments in Paris

• It stands in the  western end of the Champs-Élysées and honors those who fought and died for France in the French Revolutionary and the Napoleonic Wars.

7. Sagrada Familia, Barcelona, Spain 

•  A large Roman Catholic church in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

• Construction began in 1882 and it is incomplete till today. 

• The church is a UNESCO World Heritage Site

6. Tower Bridge, London, England 

• Built from 1886 till 1894• The symbol of London is a combined bascule and suspension bridge in London

• It is close to the Tower of London from which it takes its name.

5. Leaning Tower of Pisa, Pisa, Italy • A bell tower known worldwide for its unintended tilt to one side.

• The construction began on 1173 and completed only in 1372. The tower’s height is 55 meters (183 ft)

4. Saint Basil’s Cathedral, Moscow, Russia 

•  Located in Moscow‘s Red Square

•  Russian Orthodox church

• St. Basil’s marks the geometric center of Moscow and is an UNESCO World Heritage Site

3. Big Ben, London, England • Officially called Elizabeth Tower.

•  Big Ben is the nickname for the great bell of the clock at the Palace of Westminster, London.

2. The Colosseum, Rome, Italy•  Elliptical amphitheater in the center of the city of Rome, Italy.

• Built of concrete and stone

•  Largest amphitheater of the Roman Empire

• Considered one of the greatest works of Roman architecture and engineering.

1. Eiffel Tower• Most famous structure in the world

• The Icon for Paris, France• Named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel who designed it in 1889

• 324 meters the tallest structure in Paris

• Most-visited paid monument in the world