10 Interesting Fact About World famous landmarks and buildings

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• The Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, was originally only built temporarily for the 1889 world exhibition.
• Taj Mahal in Agra, India, built by Emperor Mughal Shah Jahan as a sign of love for his wife who died while giving birth to the 14th child.
• Liberty Statue in New York City, United States, was given by the French government as a gift of friendship between the two countries.
• Pisa Tower in Italy tilted because the land was unstable when it was built in the 12th century.
• Great Wall of China is the longest man -made building in the world, stretching along 21,196 km.
• Machu Picchu in Peru is an ancient city hidden in the Andes Mountains and was only discovered in 1911.
• Colosseum in Rome, Italy, was built in 80 AD and was used for gladiator performances and other public events.
• Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, Spain, is still under construction since 1882 and is expected to be completed in 2026.
• Sydney Opera House in Australia was designed by Danish architect, Jorn Utzon, and opened in 1973 after 14 years of development.
• Ancient Egyptian Pyramid was built for thousands of years by various pharaohs and considered as one of the wonders of the ancient world.