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Landmarks
Popularly recognized structures around the world that are of interest to tourists and visitors due to their notable physical features or historical significance.
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Brandenburg Gate
Tourism & hospitality; Landmarks
A former city gate and one of the most well-known landmarks of Berlin and Germany. It is located west of the city centre at the junction of Unter den Linden and Ebertstraße, immediately west of the ...
The Petronas Towers
Tourism & hospitality; Landmarks
The Petronas Towers are skyscrapers and twin towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. According to the CTBUH's official definition and ranking, they were the tallest buildings in the world from 1998 to 2004 ...
Saint Basil's Cathedral
Tourism & hospitality; Landmarks
A Russian Orthodox church erected on the Red Square in Moscow in 1555–61. Built on the order of Ivan the Terrible to commemorate the capture of Kazan and Astrakhan, it marks the geometric centre of ...
The Empire State Building
Tourism & hospitality; Landmarks
A 102-story landmark skyscraper and American cultural icon in New York City at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and West 34th Street. It has a roof height of 1,250 feet (381 meters), and with its ...
The White House
Tourism & hospitality; Landmarks
The White House is the official residence and principal workplace of the president of the United States. Located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D. C. , the house was designed by ...
Grand Central Terminal
Tourism & hospitality; Landmarks
Often incorrectly called Grand Central Station, or shortened to simply Grand Central—is a terminal station at 42nd Street and Park Avenue in Midtown Manhattan in New York City, United States. Built ...
Pike Place Market
Tourism & hospitality; Landmarks
A public market in Seattle, Washington in which food produce and specialty shops attract an exciting cultural atmosphere. It is a treasured location on Seattle's waterfront which adds a beautifle ...
