Famous landmarks

1. The Colosseum

2. The Colosseum
Today the Colosseum is one of Rome’s most popular tourist attractions, it receives
millions of visitors annually.
This impressive building, nearly 200 metres wide, was host to the infamous gladiator
games in ancient times.
During its heyday (during the Flavian dynasty), it had more than thirty six trap doors for
enhancing spectator entertainment!

3. The Eiffel Tower

4. The Eiffel Tower
The Eiffel Tower was built in 1889
The Eiffel Tower is 1,063 feet tall.
The tower is repainted every seven years.
There are 18,038 metal parts in the tower and 7,300 tons of iron.
Each night, 20,000 lightbulbs light up the tower.
When it’s windy, the tower sways around two to three inches in the wind.
There’s so much iron that the tower’s nickname is the Iron Lady!
The Eiffel Tower in Paris, France.

5. Empire State Building

6. Empire State Building
The Empire State Building is a skyscraper in Manhattan, New York City, USA.
The building has 103 floors and at roof height is 1250 ft (381 m) tall. The height when
including the antenna spire is 1454 ft (443.2 m).
Around 3,400 workers were involved in the construction of the Empire State Building,
with official records showing five workers died.
It took just 410 days for the Empire State Building to be constructed, quicker than
anticipated.

7. Golden Gate Bridge

8. Golden Gate Bridge
The Golden Gate Bridge is a famous landmark in northern California.
The bridge links the city of San Francisco to its northern neighbor, Marin county.
 Despite its name, the bridge is painted a reddish orange, not gold.

9. Great Wall of China

10. Great Wall of China
The Great Wall of China is an ancient wall in China.
The wall is made of cement, rocks, bricks, and powdered dirt.
It was finished in 1878 and it was meant to protect the north of the empire of China from
enemy attacks.
It is the longest structure humans have ever built.
It is about 21,196 kilometres (13,171 miles) long, 9.1 metres (30 feet) wide and 15 metres (50
feet) high.