10 Interesting Fact About The world's most famous architectural wonders

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• The Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, was built in 1889 for world exhibitions and was initially intended to be destroyed after 20 years, but was eventually converted into a communication tower.
• Colosseum in Rome, Italy, is the largest gladiator arena ever built and is able to accommodate up to 80,000 spectators.
• Liberty Statue in New York City, United States, was built by France as a gift to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the United States independence.
• Egyptian Pyramid is the oldest building that still exists in the world, with a large Pyramid Giza built around 2560 BC.
• Great Wall of China, considered the longest building in the world with a length of about 13,000 miles and was built during a very long period of time from the 5th century BC to the 16th century.
• Taj Mahal in Agra, India, was built as a sign of the love and respect of an emperor for his died wife.
• Machu Picchu in Peru, is a hidden Inca site and was discovered in 1911 by American archeologist, Hiram Bingham.
• Opera Sydney in Australia, has a roof consisting of more than 1 million ceramic tiles and was built in 1973.
• Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, Spain, was built in 1882 and is still in the construction stage until now. Expected to be completed in 2026.
• Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, United States, was built in 1937 and has a length of around 8,981 feet (2,737 meters) and is one of the longest suspension bridges in the world.