10 Interesting Fact About World Landmarks

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• The Eiffel Tower in Paris, France is the highest iron structure in the world when it was built in 1889.
• The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, United States, was once considered the longest bridge in the world, with a length of 1.7 miles (2.7 km).
• The Pisa Tower in Italy accidentally becomes tilted because of the unstable land, but has now been repaired and has been reduced.
• The Giza Pyramid in Egypt is the only seven wonders of the ancient world that still stands today.
• Liberty Statue in New York City, United States, was given by France as a gift for the 100th anniversary of the United States independence in 1886.
• Angkor Wat in Cambodia is the largest Hindu temple complex in the world, with an area of more than 400 hectares.
• Taj Mahal in India was built by Emperor Mughal Shah Jahan as a tomb for his wife who died in 1631.
• Colosseum in Rome, Italy, is the largest amphitheater ever built and can accommodate up to 80,000 people at that time.
• Burj Khalifa Tower in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, is the tallest building in the world with a height of 828 meters.
• Borobudur Temple in Indonesia is the largest Buddhist temple in the world and is located in Magelang, Central Java.