Admire the 10 most famous buildings in the world
All these works are the pride of all people around the world. Everyone desires to visit them at least once.
1.Sydney Opera House
Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2017, the Sydney Opera House is one of the world's most iconic buildings, standing 185 metres high and 120 metres wide. The design won an international design competition with 232 entries.
2. Eiffel Tower
The Eiffel Tower was built in 1889 and took more than 2 years, 2 months and 5 days to complete and is named after the architect Gustave Eiffel. This tower is 324 meters high and weighs 10,100 tons, welcoming more than 7 million visitors each year.
3. US Capitol Building
This building is 381 meters high with 102 floors, designed by William F.Lamb. Of which, 85 floors are used for commercial purposes and the remaining 16 floors are used for decoration. This building also has a 103rd floor and can only be reached by stairs from the 102nd floor. In particular, to visit this building, you need a permit from the management board.
4. Notre Dame de Paris
Notre Dame de Paris means "our lady of Paris". It is a Catholic church with a length of 130 meters, a width of 48 meters and a height of 35 meters. The construction of Notre Dame began in 1163, after which it was destroyed and restored in several periods.
5. Casa Mila
Casa Mila, also known as La Pedrera, was designed by architect Antoni Gaudi for a wealthy couple, Roser Segimon and Pere Milà in Barcelona, Spain. It took 6 years to build and when completed, it received a lot of criticism for its bold design. The architecture of the building is made entirely of natural stone and has no straight lines, it was recognized as a cultural heritage by UNESCO in 1984.
6. Cathedral of Brasilia
The Brasilia Cathedral is a masterpiece of modern religious art in Brasília, Brazil. The cathedral has a striking hyperbolic structure, built from 16 concrete columns weighing 90 tons each. To enter the cathedral, one must pass through a dark tunnel, but once inside, everyone is overwhelmed by everything so wonderful.
7. The Shard
The Shard is a 95-storey, 309.6-metre-tall skyscraper in London, United Kingdom. It is designed from recycled materials and most of its floors are used for hotels, offices, and exhibitions.
8. Burj Khalifa
This 829.8 meter skyscraper in Dubai is the tallest building in the world, its design was inspired by the shape of the Hymenocallis flower. In addition, Burj Khalifa also received many "first" titles such as the tallest building in the world, the most floors in the world, the highest outdoor observation deck in the world, the elevator with the longest travel distance in the world and the highest quality service elevator in the world.
9. Taj Mahal
The Taj Mahal is an architectural monument made of white marble located on the banks of the Yamuna River in Agra, India. It was built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The color of the Taj Mahal changes constantly from pale pink in the morning, milky white at noon, and golden yellow in the evening.
10. The Kaaba
The Kaaba is the holiest Muslim pilgrimage site in the world. Inside the Kaaba, the floor is made of marble and limestone. The Kaaba was originally open to all pilgrims, but due to the large number of visitors, access has been restricted.
