World Landmarks

• Acropolis
• Akkerman Fortress Project ...Study to ascertain the evolution and characteristics of the ancient site of Akkerman fortress in Ukraine
• Berlin Wall
• Berlin Wall ...Intended as a guide to exploring the former course of the Wall
• Castles of the World
• Castles on the Web
• (The) Cave of Chauvet-Pont-d'Arc ...Cave in France filled with geologic and artistic wonders of a prehistoric vintage
• Central Park
• Chartres: Cathedral of Notre Dame
• Chartres: Cathedral of Notre Dame
• Chateau de Versailles
• Chichen Itza ...The Yucatan's grandest archaeological site is Chichen-Itza
• City of Chicago Landmarks ...Information about all of the buildings on the city's official landmarks list
• Cologne Cathedral ...The Gothic cathedral dominates the skyline of Cologne and is one of Germany’s most famous landmarks
• Constructing the Golden Gate Bridge ...Breathtaking Archival Footage
• Construction of the Empire State Building, 1930-31
• Dimensions ...important places, events and things overlaid onto a map of where you are
• Discover Egypt's Monuments ...Virtual trip through Alexandria, Aswan, Cairo, Giza, Luxor etc
• Eiffel Tower's Official Site
• Every Castle ...Comprehensive resource about castles, palaces and fortifications
• Fall of the Leaning Tower
• Fortifications of Vauban ...Study the fortresses of the great French engineer Vauban
• Golden Gate Bridge
• Golden Gate Bridge Construction ...Series of pictorial folders to record the construction progress of the Golden Gate
• Golden Gate Park
• Grand Canyon
• Grand Canyon National Park ...A Handy Source of Information/ Maps
• Great Wall of China ...Interesting facts about the Great Wall
• How Bridges Work ...a look at the three major types of bridges
• La Catedral de Girona
• Le Viaduc de Millau

    Seven Wonders of the World

• Colossus of Rhodes
• Great Pyramid of Giza
• Hanging Gardens of Babylon
• Mausoleum at Halicarnassus
• Pharos of Alexandria
• Seven Natural Wonders ...Committed to protecting and promoting The Seven Natural Wonders of the World
• Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
• Temple of Artemis
• The New 7 Wonders ...images of fullscreen interactive 360 degree panoramas
• Jun 21 -The Seven Wonders of St Helena ...The ancient world is not alone in having Seven Wonders
• 7 Underground Wonders of the World ...Labyrinths, Crypts, Catacombs and more
• 7 Wonders of the Modern World
• 7 Wonders of the World
• 7 Wonders of the World
• World Wonders
• World Wonders Project ...Enables you to discover 132 historic sites from 18 countries

    Buildings

• Building Big
• Cities/Buildings Database
• Classic Buildings ...Explore authoritative information on over 1100 buildings by location, architect, period etc
• Empire State Building
• Great Buildings
• How Skyscrapers Work
• Skyscrapers
• Statue of Liberty
• Structurae
• Tall Buildings
• Tallest Buildings Timeline ...When and how high they have been built
• The Old World’s Tallest Buildings ...Shows the 77 tallest buildings of the old world (Europe, Asia and Africa) in 1884
• Walk Through Historic Buildings
• Willis Tower ...Tallest building in North America, was called Sears Tower
• World Monuments Watch ...Watch List of 100 Most Endangered Sites today
• World's Ugliest Buildings

    World Landmarks (cont)

• London Bridge
• London Landmarks ...the most famous landmarks in London
• Mariana Trench ...Deepest part of the earth's oceans
• Modern Ruins ...Nothing is permanent, everything is always in a state of transition
• Mount Rushmore
• Mount Everest Panorama ...This fullscreen panorama was published in connection with the 50 year anniversary in May 2003
• New World Heritage Sites
• New 7 Wonders
• Open Heritage ...Explore iconic locations in 3D, discover the tools of digital preservation, and download the collection
• Our Place World Heritage ...936 special places around the world that have been awarded prestigious World Heritage status
• Panama and the Canal ...Rich collection of Panama and Canal Zone materials
• Park Guell ...The park is located in Barcelona and was designed by famous architect Antonio Gaudi
• Redwoods ...Astounding, beautiful, fantastical, and enormous, these are all apt descriptions of the redwoods of the Pacific coast
• Route 66 ...U.S. Highway 66 - popularly known as Route 66 or the Mother Road
• Smithsonian Life List ...Landmarks and destinations certain to inspire
• Statue of Liberty
• Statue of Liberty History
• Stonehenge
• Stonehenge: The Healing Stones ...Unearthing evidence for a startling new theory about Stonehenge
• Tailrace Tunnel at Niagara Falls ...More than ten storeys underground, a hundred years old, bricklined, wet, and almost inaccessible
• Taj Mahal: Memorial to Love
• Taj Mahal
• The Beast of Loch Ness
• The Golden Gate Bridge
• The Great Wall of China
• The Hollywood Sign
• The Panama Canal
• The River Thames
• The Skyscraper Center ...Detailed profile for every tall building existing internationally
• The Tower of Pisa
• The True Story of the Statue of Liberty ...Anyone who says one person can’t make a difference has never heard the story of the Statue of Liberty
• The World Heritage List
• Top 10 Highest World Monuments ...photos of the world's tallest monuments
• Uluru - Kata Tjuta National Park ...A key part of Australia's iconic Red Centre
• White Cliffs of Dover ...The famous White Cliffs of Dover stand guard at the Gateway to England
• Windmill World
• World Heritage
• World Heritage in Danger List
• World Landmarks ...Around the world tour of famous landmarks that are popular in Google Street View
• World Waterfall Database
• World's Largest Roadside Attractions
• World Monuments
• 17 Of The Oldest Man-Made Structures On Earth ...There are plenty of other ancient structures that deserve our attention