45 Awe-Inspiring Landmarks Around The World

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.

Australia

Ayers Rock
Australia (via Floydian)

Sydney Opera House
Sydney, Australia (via Gun Sydney)

Cambodia

Angkor Wat
Siem Reap, Cambodia (via Hahli9)

China

Great Wall
China (via Jmdiocos)

Brazil

Christ on the Corcovado
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (via Kalamu)

Canada

Niagara Falls
Canada, USA borders (via Flipkeat)

Egypt

Sphinx Egypt
Giza, Egypt (via Matt Champlin)

Great Pyramid of Giza
El Gizeh, Egypt (via Matt Champlin)

England

Bank of England
London, England (via Acuity)

St Paul Cathedral
London, England (via Spendavis)

Stonehenge
Salisbury Plain, England (via Thpeter)

Buckingham Palace
London, England (via Robert Beardwell)

Big Ben
London, England (via Paweldomaradzki)

France

Arc de Triomphe
Paris, France (via Allard One)

Eiffel Tower
Paris, France (via Dje514)

Notre Dame
Paris, France (via Jpgmn)

Germany

The Brandenburg Gate
Berlin, Germany (via Gdphotography)

Neuschwanstein
Fuessen, Germany (via Wohli)

Greece

Acropolis of Greece
Athens, Greece (via Darrell Godliman)

India

Taj-Mahal
India (via Gilad)

Sahib Golden Temple
Amritsar, India (via Angad)

Italy

Colosseum
Rome, Italy (via Joanot)

Leaning Tower of Pisa
Pisa, Italy (via Crimsonlipstain)

Sistine Chapel
Rome, Italy (via R.o.b.e.r.t.o.)

Japan

The Great Buddha
Kamakura, Japan (via Theraider)

Jordan

Petra
Jordan (via Mikeb79)

Mexico

Chichen Itza
Yucatan State, Mexico (via Mananetwork)

Peru

Machu Picchu
Cuzco, Peru (via Szeke)

Russia

Kremlin
Moscow, Russia (via InObrAS)

St. Basil’s Cathedral
Moscow, Russia (via Soleterranean)

Saudi Arabia

Masjid AL Haram
Makkah, Saudi Arabia (via Twip)

Scottland

Balmoral Castle
Aberdeenshire, Scotland (via John Rogers)

Spain

Alhambra
Granada, Spain (via Photoskimo)

Casa Mila
Barcelona, Spain (via R.Duran)

Turkey

Blue Mosque
Istanbul, Turkey (via Dleiva)

Hagia Sophia
Istanbul, Turkey (via Lady Gigi)

United States of America

Capitol Hill
Washington, DC, USA (via Gursesl)

The White House
Washington, D.C, USA (via xlivingdeadgirl)

Statue Of Liberty
New York, USA (via PortraitOfaLife)

Bryce Canyon
Arizona, USA (via MLGn00beater)

Empire State Building
New York, USA (via Arnold Pouteau)

Golden Gate Bridge
San Francisco, USA (via Kaoni701)

Central Park
New York, USA (via Kw~ny)

Venezuela

Angel Falls
Bolivar State, Venezuela (via Michael Anderson)

Zimbabwe

Victoria Falls
Zambia, Zimbabwe (via Botswanaodyssey)

A Call for more

The showcase here are probably just scratching the surface of what’s best out there. But this collection is limited by my researches based on what I know and what I’ve heard of. So this is a call for more – If you think there are some notable landmarks worth mentioning that I’ve missed out, please drop a comment below. Thanks!