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Explore the world's most famous landmarks. From the Eiffel Tower to the Taj Mahal and Angkor Wat to the Sydney Opera House, here are the top landmarks to see.
In conjunction with the International Day of Monuments and Sites on April 18, we feature eight of the world's most iconic historical landmarks. ... Best viewed on Chrome browsers.
Besides being Gaudí's masterpiece and the most visited monument in Spain, the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona has just been chosen as the best in the world.
Several beloved travel landmarks and destinations around the world are now at risk of danger due to previous natural disasters, conflicts, overtourism, or other causes, according to a new report ...
The World Monuments Fund has been publishing its World Monuments Watch every two years since 1996 to build awareness and concern for endangered places. To-date, it’s funded $120 million towards ...
Located in Salisbury Plain in England, this UNESCO World Heritage site was built in several stages. The first monument on the site was an early henge monument , built about 5,000 years ago.
Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in southern Utah is the undisputed champ of America’s national monuments.
For its 2025 World Monuments Watch List, the World Monuments Fund has included an unlikely, otherworldly entry: the Moon. ... The best of Artnet News in your inbox.
Exceeding 1.3 million views, one of its latest creations is a ranking of the world’s tallest monuments, comparing them to an average sized human, measuring 170cm.
At the World Monuments Fund, staffers expect a future where space tourism is more common. “It is not so far away that there is going to be recreational visits to the moon,” said Jonathan Bell ...