Top 9 Most Famous Historical Places In The World
1. Taj Mahal, India🇮🇳
Taj Mahal is truly an epitome of love and beauty. This monument was commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, the ruler of India at that time. He wanted to create a tomb to encapsulate his second wife’s remains. Its completion was only 10 years after she passed away. This magnificent building was built in 1632-53 and served as the final resting place of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. Since he died before the construction was finished, his tomb was built to make him feel like he was still a part of life even though he had
2. Great Pyramid Of Giza , Egypt🇪🇬
The Great Pyramid of Giza has been long regarded as the greatest architectural feat of ancient times. Founded circa 2580 BC by King Khufu, this incredible structure remained nearly intact for over 4000 years before its final completion from around 2146–2112 BC. This makes the pyramid possibly the oldest physical work of mankind that we know of.
3. Great Wall Of China, China🇨🇳
The Great Wall of China was first built in 2200 BC by the Qin Empire (221-206 BC). Construction continued over time; however, in recent years has been given different architectural styles and greatly expanded its size. This construction was done primarily to protect against the frequent invasions from the north.
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4. Chichen Itza, Mexico🇲🇽
Chichen-Itza was once home to the largest known early center of Mayan civilization between 800 and 1000 A.D., where multiple structures built under the same ruler are located at El Palacio Quemado (Burned Palace). At the end of the 8th century AD, during the height of its power, the city covered 23 km2 and had a population of over 100,000 people.
5. Petra, Jordan🇯🇴
Petra is considered to be the Rose-Red City due to its stunning location between two deserts, the Arabian and the dessert sand. As far back as 2200 BC, this place belonged to the Nabataeans who were the forefathers of modern day Jordan. Their culture flourished in this area for over 1000 years before they were conquered by Rome. This created a prosperous empire that ruled the region for various centuries until it became a major tourist destination for those traveling though Arabia. Today, this town exists today as a UNESCO world heritage site and contains numerous beautiful buildings including homes, temples, mosques, and even public baths.
6. Acropolis in Athens, Greece🇬🇷
The Acropolis in Athens, built between 10th and 6th centuries BC, is the sacred place where the ancient Greeks lived in sanctuaries. It was declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1982. The site was constructed over a period of two millennia from 1200 BC to 400 BC, replacing older structures dating back to Mycenaean times (1600–1100 BC). At its peak, the complex included thousands of inhabitants. The temple of Athena Nike and several other buildings were built on top of the hill in classical antiquity
7. Eiffel Tower, France🇫🇷
Built under Napoleon III's reign for the Exposition Universelle (World Fair) of 1889. There are many different types of metal used to create this structure, but they were not able to find a strong enough type that was going to last them. So they ended up using wrought iron, which turned out to be a bad idea. Wrought iron is weak, flimsy, and can become quite rusty if it gets wet long enough. Eventually, rusting would ruin the look of the tower's spires, so workers coated each individual piece of the tower with a special paint that could resist rust. They also tried painting the entire thing, but eventually gave up because the tower is too tall for people to reach the top and do any work without ladders. Even with the best paint job money can buy, the tower has been slowly deteriorating over time while being exposed to the elements for almost a hundred years.
8. Angkor Wat, Cambodia🇰ðŸ‡
Angkor Wat is considered to be one of the greatest monuments of the world and its grandeur lies in its simplicity and gigantic scale. Built during the Khmer empire around 1150AD, this architectural wonder has been at the center of religious rituals and residential functions for nearly 14 centuries.
9. Machu Picchu, Peru🇵🇪
Machu Picchu is widely known as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. Its pervasiveness in popular media can be attributed to its iconic status, but also due to its mysterious cultural impact. Despite its importance in the Incan civilization, few know much about what exactly happened here – especially how this place could have been occupied for many generations without discovery. Erected around 1460, this magnificent site became known as “the city hidden by the clouds.” Its original purpose was purely ceremonial, but it later served as intrepid travelers’ accommodation before becoming fully fledged tourist attraction.
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