Listed the best world attractions

Stone Gate of Angkor Thom, Cambodia

 

The huge Hindu temple complex of the XII century is a cult building made by human hands. The temple was intended only for religious and political elites.

 

Square of Spain, Seville, Spain

 

The square was created in 1928. Its most spectacular part is the semicircular building, a former exhibition pavilion decorated in the traditions of Art Deco and Mudejara, a style that combines Moorish and European motifs.

 

Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Abu Dhabi, UAE

 

One of the largest mosques, its square is five football fields. Everyone can enter the mosque free of charge, not only Muslims.

 

St. Peter's Cathedral, Vatican

 

The largest Christian church in the world, the titans of the Renaissance of Italy worked on it - Raphael, Michelangelo, Bernini, Bramante. Beautiful interior decoration of the temple and the square in front of the cathedral.

 

Mesquita, Cordoba, Spain

 

Mesquita, or Cordoba Cathedral Mosque, in the era of the Caliphate of Cordoba (929-1031) was considered the second largest mosque in the Islamic world. Her prayer orientation is unconventional: not to Mecca, but to Damascus. From the XIII century the building and the city were given to Christians.

 

Taj Mahal, Agra, India

 

The mausoleum-mosque was built by a descendant of Tamerlane Shah Jahan for his wife, who died in childbirth. The mosque was created in the canonical model of the architectural style of the Mughals, it is based on Indian, Persian and Arab traditions.

 

Milan Cathedral, Milan, Italy

 

The construction of the temple began in 1386, and ended at the beginning of the XIX century by order of Napoleon, but partially fragments of the design of the facade were finalized until 1965. A bright representative of the style of flaming Gothic.

 

Alcatraz, San Francisco, USA

 

The prison has been operating as a museum for over 30 years. The island is located five minutes away by boat from San Francisco Wharf.

 

Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, USA

 

The bridge was built in 1937, and until 1964 it was considered the longest suspension bridge in the world (2 km).

 

Hungarian Parliament Building, Budapest, Hungary

 

The building was built in 1904 on the model of the London Palace of Westminster. The largest government building in the world, it attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists every year. The tour shows the main relics of the state: the scepter, crown and mace of St. Stephen, the founder of Hungary.

 

Old Town Square, Prague, Czech Republic

 

The square is surrounded by houses with facades, on which it is easy to study the architectural styles of the past: Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo. On the eponymous town hall with a chapel, on its chimes a puppet performance takes place daily.

 

Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris, France

 

The symbol of the capital of France, the temple was built in 1345. At Sunday mass could be all citizens — 10 thousand people. The cathedral impresses with ornate architecture and size - a house of twelve floors can enter the middle nave.

 

Statue of Christ the Redeemer, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

 

The statue on Mount Corcovado with a height of 38 meters is the calling card of Rio de Janeiro. The statue was built in 1931 in France.

 

Eiffel Tower, Paris, France

 

The symbol of Paris. In 1889, Eiffel gave it the name "three-hundred-meter tower". The temporary structure was intended for the World Exhibition, but then the structure was preserved Against this decision were many local residents, including Hugo and Maupassaaa.

 

Tower, London, United Kingdom

 

One of the oldest buildings in England. The tower was built under William I in 1078, and was able to visit the zoo, mint, arsenal, prison, observatory, repository of royal jewels. In the fortress there is a museum, bifiter guides are English guards.