Landmarks are often structures such as cathedrals, museums, skyscrapers, hotels, homes, libraries, bridges and ruins.
Natural phenomena in physical features such as mountains rock
formations, rivers and waterfalls, can also be chosen as landmarks if
they have special historical, architectural, or cultural significance. Historical landmarks are not just tourist attractions, they serves as a commemoration of a remarkably important national event.
This allows us and for generations to come, to remember great cultures
and events of the past that is worthy to record in its own history.
To photographers, these landmarks are like invitations; a challenge to bring the best of out them in photos. Below are some of the best and well-selected photos of different historical landmarks from around the world. Landmarks that I’ve included here are so famous that almost everybody knew how they look like, but no everyone has seen this side of the landmark. So here it is, 45 photos of famous landmarks around the world taken in awe-inspiring perspectives, sorting by country names. Enjoy.
Sydney Opera House. Sydney, Australia. (Image source: Gun Sydney)
Great Pyramid of Giza. El Gizeh, Egypt. (Image source: Matt Champlin)
St Paul Cathedral. London, England. (Image source: Spendavis)
Stonehenge. Salisbury Plain, England. (Image source: Thpeter)
Buckingham Palace. London, England. (Image source: Robert Beardwell)
Big Ben. London, England. (Image source: Paweldomaradzki)
Eiffel Tower. Paris, France. (Image source: Dje514)
Notre Dame. Paris, France. (Image source: Jpgmn)
Neuschwanstein. Fuessen, Germany. (Image source: Wohli)
Sahib Golden Temple. Amritsar, India. (Image source: Angad)
Leaning Tower of Pisa. Pisa, Italy. (Image source: Crimsonlipstain)
Sistine Chapel. Rome, Italy. (Image source: R.o.b.e.r.t.o.)
St. Basil’s Cathedral. Moscow, Russia. (Image source: Soleterranean)
Casa Mila. Barcelona, Spain. (Image source: R.Duran)
Hagia Sophia. Istanbul, Turkey. (Image source: Lady Gigi)
The White House. Washington, D.C, USA. (Image source: xlivingdeadgirl)
Statue Of Liberty. New York, USA. (Image source: PortraitOfaLife)
Bryce Canyon. Arizona, USA. (Image source: MLGn00beater)
Empire State Building. New York, USA. (Image source: Arnold Pouteau)
Golden Gate Bridge. San Francisco, USA. (Image source: Kaoni701)
Central Park. New York, USA. (Image source: Kw~ny)
To photographers, these landmarks are like invitations; a challenge to bring the best of out them in photos. Below are some of the best and well-selected photos of different historical landmarks from around the world. Landmarks that I’ve included here are so famous that almost everybody knew how they look like, but no everyone has seen this side of the landmark. So here it is, 45 photos of famous landmarks around the world taken in awe-inspiring perspectives, sorting by country names. Enjoy.
Australia
Ayers Rock. Australia. (Image source: Floydian)Cambodia
Angkor Wat. Siem Reap, Cambodia. (Image source: Hahli9)China
Great Wall. China. (Image source: Jmdiocos)Brazil
Christ on the Corcovado. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Image source: Kalamu)Canada
Niagara Falls. Canada, USA borders. (Image source: Flipkeat)Egypt
Sphinx Egypt. Giza, Egypt. (Image source: Matt Champlin)England
Bank of England. London, England. (Image source: Acuity)France
Arc de Triomphe. Paris, France. (Image source: Allard One)Germany
The Brandenburg Gate. Berlin, Germany. (Image source: Gdphotography)Greece
Acropolis of Greece. Athens, Greece. (Image source: Darrell Godliman)India
Taj-Mahal. India. (Image source: Gilad)Italy
Colosseum. Rome, Italy. (Image source: Joanot)Japan
The Great Buddha. Kamakura, Japan. (Image source: Theraider)Jordan
Petra. Jordan. (Image source: Mikeb79)Mexico
Chichen Itza. Yucatan State, Mexico. (Image source: Mananetwork)Peru
Machu Picchu. Cuzco, Peru. (Image source: Szeke)Russia
Kremlin. Moscow, Russia. (Image source: InObrAS)Saudi Arabia
Masjid AL Haram. Makkah, Saudi Arabia. (Image source: Twip)Scottland
Balmoral Castle. Aberdeenshire, Scotland. (Image source: John Rogers)Spain
Alhambra. Granada, Spain. (Image source: Photoskimo)Turkey
Blue Mosque. Istanbul, Turkey. (Image source: Dleiva)United States of America
Capitol Hill. Washington, DC, USA. (Image source: Gursesl)Venezuela
Angel Falls. Bolivar State, Venezuela. (Image source: Michael Anderson)Zimbabwe
Victoria Falls. Zambia, Zimbabwe. (Image source: Botswanaodyssey)