10 Interesting Fact About Famous architectural wonders

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• The Eiffel Tower has a height of 324 meters, and was originally built as a symbol for the Paris world exhibition in 1889.
• Taj Mahal was built by Emperor Mughal Shah Jahan as a sign of love for his wife who died in 1631.
• Colosseum in Rome, Italy, is the largest amphitheater in the world and is able to accommodate up to 50,000 spectators.
• Great Wall of China has a total length of about 13,000 miles and is built for centuries.
• Pyramids of Giza in Egypt is the only seven wonders of ancient world that still exists today.
• The Burj Khalifa in Dubai is the tallest building in the world with a height of 828 meters.
• The Sydney Opera House in Australia has a roof consisting of more than 1 million ceramic tiles.
• Stonehenge in England consists of giant stones that are estimated to have been established for more than 5,000 years.
• Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, Spain, is still under construction since 1882 and is expected to be completed in 2026.
• Angkor Wat in Cambodia is the largest Hindu temple in the world, and was built in the 12th century by King Khmer.