Top 10 famous buildings you MUST see

October 13, 2020

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To learn about the history of a new destination,it is crucial to look for its iconic buildings.There are other ways to discover the local culture, which can be reflected in the culinary, the history, and the dialects, but it’s the buildings that can reveal the most about a place. Local landmarks are silent witnesses to past eras, kingdoms, and tastes, but they can also offer us clues to what the future holds.

There is a quote that goes: “I travel because it makes me realize how much I haven't seen, how much I'm not going to see, and how much I still need to see.“

So here are some iconic buldings that you should undoubtedly see.

1. Hagia Sophia — Istanbul, Turkey

Image may contain Building Architecture Dome and Mosque

2. The Guggenheim — New York City, USA

a round building with cabs outside

3. Taj Mahal — Agra, India

a tall building in front of a river

4. Bran Castle — Bran, Romania

a castle with a pointed top

5. Angkor Wat — Siem Reap, Cambodia

far away view of a temple

6. Konark Sun Tower — Konark, India

a temple in the sun surrounded by scaffolding — Photo by Aswajith Cs. Image courtesy of Getty Images.

7. Chrysler Building — New York City, USA

a tall tower with a point — Photo by Mario Tama. Image courtesy of Getty Images.

8. Sacré-Coeur — Paris, France

SacreCur building in paris with steps leading up to it

9.The Flatiron Building — New York City, USA

a building with a thin point that looks like its smushed — Photo by Noam Galai. Image courtesy of Getty Images.

10. The Sistine Chapel — Vatican City

intricately painted ceiling with people standing below it

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