10 Interesting Fact About World-famous landmarks and their history

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• The Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, was built in 1889 for world exhibitions, and was originally considered an unattractive and controversial monument.
• Liberty statue in New York City was actually made in France and was given as a gift for the United States in 1886 as a sign of friendship between the two countries.
• Taj Mahal in India was built as a Mausoleum by Emperor Mughal, Shah Jahan, for his wife who died in 1631.
• Colosseum in Rome, Italy, was built in the 1st century AD and was used as a place of gladiator performances and other entertainment events.
• The Pisa Tower in Italy tilts because the ground underneath is unstable. Construction began in 1173 and was completed in 1372.
• The Sydney Opera Building in Australia was built in 1973 and has a unique design inspired by a handful of orange peels.
• The biggest Egyptian pyramid, the Giza Pyramid, was built in around 2560 BC and is still a mystery of how ancient Egyptians can build it without modern technology.
• Berlian Park in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, was originally built in 1864 as a diamond storage area and is now one of the famous tourist attractions in the city.
• Machu Picchu in Peru is considered the most famous archeological site in South America and was built by the Incas in the 15th century.
• Big Ben Clock Tower in London, England, is actually not the official name for the tower - it is actually called The Elizabeth Tower after Queen Elizabeth II.