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There are many
other landmarks in different countries in the world. Guess what it is and
mark its location at the map:
The Kremlin: It is in
the centre of Moscow, Russia. It is made of red brick and has twenty
towers. Inside it are many churches and palaces which are open to
the public.
The Royal Albert Hall:
It is a circular building with a
huge domed roof near Kensington Gardens in London. It is named after the husband of Queen Victoria of England. Many famous musicians and orchestras have performed
at it.
The Sphinx: It is one of
the most famous landmarks in the world It is also one of the oldest. It was
constructed over 4,000 years ago in Egypt. The face of King Khafre, the King
of Egypt at that time, is carved into the rock. It is situated close to the
pyramids.
The Jorvik Viking Centre:
It is located underground, in the old town of York. Visitors can see part of
the Viking town that was discovered when a local shopping centre was being
built. The museum has a display of traditional costumes.
Notre Dame
Cathedral: It's in Paris. It
was built in 1345. It's used as a place
of worship. It is 68 metres high. The Cathedral is famous for its
stained glass windows.
The Pyramid of the Sun:
It is in the ancient city in Mexico. It is a pyramid with hundreds of
steps that lead up to the site of an old temple it was completed in AD 200.
it is made4 of earth and red rock. It was used for religious reasons.
Uluru: this enormous
rock is located in Australia. Its name means “The centre of the Earth”. It is
surrounded by flat land. People are amazed by its beautiful orange colour,
its caves that contain fascinating carvings and drawings.
The Taj
Mahal: it is one of the most beautiful building in the world. It was
built by an Indian ruler. He built it in honour of his wife after she died.
The Sydney Opera House:
It is a strange-looking building reminding of sailing boats. in Australia.
It was designed by a Danish architect called Jorn Utzon. It was opened in
1973. There's a concert hall, two theatres, a cinema and a recording studio
inside.
The Wieliczka Salt Mine:
It is in southern Poland. Visitors
are taken down into a hidden world
of natural and man-made wonders.
They can see the enormous
chambers which have been dug out of
the solid rock. They can also see pretty green lakes, and chapels with beautiful carvings. There
are also 250 kilometres of tunnels and underground
caves with huge salt crystals in strange shapes .A special attraction is the
Chapel of the Blessed Kinga, which was made by the miners themselves in a chamber 100
metres underground. The walls and
floor of the chapel, as well as the lovely statues it contains, have been carved from rock salt.
The Louvre: It is the national museum and art gallery of France. It was
used as a royal palace until 1682.
It was opened to the public as a museum and art gallery in 1793.
Today many of the world's most
famous paintings are kept in it, as well as sculptures, jewellery and
other forms of art.
The Little Mermaid: It
is located in the harbour of Copenhagen. This small statue is the national symbol of Denmark. It was inspired by a fairy tale
by the famous Danish writer Hans Christian
Andersen. The statue was made
by Edvard Eriksen in 1913.
The Arc de
Triomphe: It is located in Paris. It was completed in 1835. it is made of
stone blocks. It was built as a memorial to Napoleon’s victorious battles.
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