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NAME: SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE
NAME:AYERS ROCK/Uluru-Kata Tjuta Natinal Park
NAME: CHICHEN ITZA (Yucatan)
NAME: MACHU PICCHU NAME: THE STATUE OF CHRIST THE REDEEMER
LOCATION
CONTINENT: Asia
COUNTRY: Australia
CITY: Sydney
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CONTINENT: Asia
COUNTRY: Australia
CITY: Central Australia
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CONTINENT: North America
COUNTRY: Mexico
CITY: Near Merida
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CONTINENT: South America
COUNTRY: Peru
CITY: Cuzcu Region
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CONTINENT: South America
COUNTRY: Brazil
CITY: Reo De Janerio
DESCRIPTION: DESCRIPTION: DESCRIPTION: DESCRIPTION: DESCRIPTION:
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● Symbol of Sydney
● It has unique and
modern building architecture
● World’s biggest
Performing arts centres
● It has both natural
and cultural value
● World’s largest
sandstone
● Sacred site for
Aboriginal people
● It has unusual/
indigenous flora and funa
● It’s an archaeological
site built by the Mayan people
● It provides
information about the Mayan Culture
● It’s one of the 7
Wonders of the World
● Also known as ‘Lost
City of Incas’ people of cuzcu
● Its built on the
trpical mountain forest of Andes mountains
● It is a 7 Wonders of
the World
● It’s a cultural
landscape
● Its symbol of
Christianity and appears to be blessing the city with open Arms
● It is a 7 Wonders of
the World
NAME:NIAGARA FALLS NAME:THE GRAND CANYON NAME: STATUE OF LIBERTY NAME: THE COLOSSEUM NAME: VATICAN CTY
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LOCATION
CONTINENT: North America
COUNTRY: Canada
CITY: Btn Canada and USA in Ontario and in New York
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CONTINENT: North America
COUNTRY: USA
CITY: State of Arizona
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CONTINENT: North America
COUNTRY: USA
CITY: New York
LOCATION
CONTINENT: Europe
COUNTRY: Italy
CITY: Rome
LOCATION
CONTINENT: Europe
COUNTRY: Italy
CITY: Vatican City in Rome
DESCRIPTION:
● The most spectacular
waterfall in the world
● It consist of waterfall,
rivers and lakes
● It has tremendous
volume of water that never stop flowing with remarkable sound
DESCRIPTION:
● Largest canyon in the
world
● It’s one of the first
National Park in USA
● Rocks in canyon
track about 2 billion years in history
DESCRIPTION:
● It’s a symbol of
democracy and freedom
● Also known as ‘Lady
Liberty’
● It was presented by
France to USA
● It represents a
friendship of people of France and USA
DESCRIPTION:
● Its a famous historic
piece of Architecture in the world
● It was built in the 1st
century
● It was used for
gladiator fights with wild beasts
DESCRIPTION:
● Smallest
independent sate in the world
● One of the most
sacred place in Christianity
● Vatican means Holy
See
● It has headquarters
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of Catholic Church
NAME:THE LEANING TOWER OF PISA( Piazza del uomo)
NAME: VENICE NAME: BERLIN WALL and The BRANDANBURG GATE
NAME: THE BLACK FOREST NAME:THE PARTHENON
LOCATION
CONTINENT: Europe
COUNTRY: Italy
CITY: Pisa
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CONTINENT: Europe
COUNTRY: Italy
CITY: Venice
LOCATION
CONTINENT: Europe
COUNTRY: Germany
CITY: Border of Old East and
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CONTINENT: Europe
COUNTRY: Germany
CITY: Bordering Germany
LOCATION
CONTINENT: Europe
COUNTRY: Greece
CITY: Acropolis in Athens
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West Berlin and Switzerland
DESCRIPTION:
● It’s famous because it
leans
● It’s also an
outstanding example of Romanesque Architecture
● It was built in a
inadequate foundation on soft sand
DESCRIPTION:
● It is famous for its
unique location, canals, islands, as well as its architecture
● It’s one of Europe’s
most romantic cities
● The only mode of
transport is boats in waterways
DESCRIPTION:
● Symbol of division
and then reunion of East and West Germany after 28 years of Cold War
● Brandenburg gate
was the grand entrance to Berlin
DESCRIPTION:
● One of the most
biggest , most beautiful holiday destination in Germany
● It is also rich n
tradition and history
● It has old towns,
castles, churches and musiums
DESCRIPTION:
● Is one of the most
surviving building of Ancient in Greece and most famous in the world
● It represents
Ancient heritage
● It was a temple for
the Goddess Athena
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NAME: THE EFFEL TOWER NAME: THE FRENCH RIVIERA NAME: THE SWISS ALPS NAME: WINDMILLS NAME: AUSCHWITZ
LOCATION
CONTINENT: Europe
COUNTRY: France
CITY: Paris
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CONTINENT: Europe
COUNTRY: France
CITY: From West Toulon to East Italian Border and include Monaco
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CONTINENT: Europe
COUNTRY: Switzerland
CITY: Mountain range in France, Italy, Austria and Leichetenstein
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CONTINENT: Europe
COUNTRY: Netherlands
CITY: Kinderdijk village in South Holland
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CONTINENT: Europe
COUNTRY: Poland
CITY: Southern Poland in Lesser Poland province
DESCRIPTION:
● It was the tallest
human-made structure when it was built
● It’s a symbol of
freedom for the French people
DESCRIPTION:
● It’s a spectacular
coastline with many beautiful beaches, wonderful climate, museums, art galleries and vineyards
DESCRIPTION:
● Famous for its
mountain scenery and the beautiful glaciers
● The Alps are also
known as ‘alpine four-thousanders
DESCRIPTION:
● Famous with the
technology of handling water
● The site has the
largest concentration of old windmills in the
DESCRIPTION:
● It was a
concentration and extermination camp btn 1940- 1945
● About 3 million
people died there from murder, diseases, starvation
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● It marked the 100
year anniversary of French revolution
Netherlands
● Kinderdijk originate
from the folklore ‘the Cat and the Cradle’
forced labour and medical experiments
NAME:THE ALGARVE NAME: ALCAZAR OF SEGOVIA
NAME: BULLFIGHTS NAME: BIG BEN NAME:BUCKINGHAM PALACE
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CONTINENT: Europe
COUNTRY: Portugal
CITY: Far South of Portugal
CONTINENT: Europe
COUNTRY: Spain
CITY: Segovia
CONTINENT: Europe
COUNTRY: Spain
CITY :Pamplona, Madrid and Seville
CONTINENT: Europe
COUNTRY: UK, England
CITY: London
CONTINENT: Europe
COUNTRY: UK, England
CITY: London
DESCRIPTION:
● Its well known of
warm climate, golden beaches and coastlines
● It has historic
attractions, museums and flora fauna attractions
DESCRIPTION:
● It is inspired by
famous Cinderella’s Castle in Walt Disney World
● It was built in the
10th Century for the King of Spain
● Alcazar means Royal
Residence
DESCRIPTION:
● Bullfighting is one of
the oldest sports in Spain
● Bullfighting
symbolises Spain
● Bull fighting is most
traditional Spanish festival and part of Spanish history and culture
DESCRIPTION:
● It is the world’s
largest four-faced and chiming( bell ) clock
● Its new name from
2012 is Elizabeth Tower to mark the queen’s 60th year on the British throne
● It part of the Palace
of Westminster
DESCRIPTION:
● It is the official
London residence of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth
● It also serves as both
her home and office
● It was first built for
the Duke of Buckingham n 1703
● The Palace has
priceless furniture and artwork
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NAME: TOWER OF LONDON NAME: LONDON BRIDGE NAME: THE GREAT PYRAMIDS OF GIZA
NAME: THE SPHINX NAME: THE DOME OF THE ROCK
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CONTINENT: Europe
COUNTRY: UK, England
CITY: London
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CONTINENT: Europe
COUNTRY: UK, England
CITY: London
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CONTINENT: Africa
COUNTRY: Egypt
CITY: Cairo
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CONTINENT: Africa
COUNTRY: Egypt
CITY: Cairo
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CONTINENT: Asia
COUNTRY: Israel
CITY: Jerusalem
DESCRIPTION:
● It houses the United
Kingdom’s Crown Jewels for over 700 years
● It was built on the
DESCRIPTION:
● It has interesting
history going back at least 2000 years
● It has four major
DESCRIPTION:
● It has some
extraordinary design and was built as a tomb
● It’ the only surviving
DESCRIPTION:
● It is the oldest and
largest stone statue in the world
● Its original purpose
DESCRIPTION:
● It is a greates
landmark in Jerusalem
● It is one of the
holiest sites of Islam
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River Thames
● It became a symbol
of royalty
● I was used to be
known as ‘Her Majesty’s Royal Palace and Fortress’
developemnets:
- Various wooden bridges (AD50-1176)
- Medieval stone arch(176-1832)
- Victorian stone arch(1832-1968)
- Modern bridge(1973)
Wonder of the Ancient World in Egypt
● It is one human-
made greatest architechture
is unknown
● It has the face of a
pharaoh(ancient Egyptian kings) and the body of a lion
and i located on the Temple Mount, where the 2nd temple of Jews stood
● It is recocnised by all
Christians, Jews and Muslims as site of Abraham’s sacrifice
NAME: THE WAILING WALL NAME: PETRA NAME: MECCA NAME:THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA
NAME: THE TAJ MAHAL
LOCATION
CONTINENT: Asia
COUNTRY: Israel
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CONTINENT: Asia
COUNTRY: Jordan
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CONTINENT: Asia
COUNTRY: Saudi Arabia
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CONTINENT: Asia
COUNTRY: China
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CONTINENT: Asia
COUNTRY: India
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CITY: East Jerusalem CITY: Btn Red See and Dead See
CITY: Hijaz CITY: 8000 km from East to West of China
CITY: Agra in the River Yamuna
DESCRIPTION:
● It is the holiest place
in Judaism and thousands make pilgrimages (visit it) the each year.
● It is also called
Western Wall or the Kotel
● Jewish people pray
on it and sometimes write prayers on pieces of paper and stick them on to the cracks of the wall
DESCRIPTION:
● It is one of world’s
largest and richest archaeological site
● The ancient city of
Petra was built into solid , rich-coloured rock and is surrounded by mountains
● It is also one of the 7
Wonders of the World
DESCRIPTION:
● It is a centre of
Islamic world and a birth place for Prophet Muhammad the founder of the Islamic religion
● Mecca is the holiest
city in the religion of Islam
● The annual
pilgrimage to Mecca is known as Hajj and it normally takes place during the 12th month of the Islamic calendar
DESCRIPTION:
● It is an architectural
marvel (wonder) with great historical and culrual significance
● One of the 7
Wonders of the World
● It is the longest wall
in the world
● Its purpose was to
protect China from outside Aggression and preserve its culture from foreign barbarians
DESCRIPTION:
● It is famous for its
beautiful Indo-Persian Architecture.
● It also popular for its
Love story
● It was built by
emperor Shah Jahan in honour of his wife Mumtaz Mahal who died in war campains, she died during her childbirth
● The emperor built
the monument as a symbol of the eternity of love
● It is also a 7 Wonder
of World
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NAME: THE BLUE MOSQUE NAME:MOUNT FUJI NAME: MOUNT EVEREST NAME: THE FLOATING MARKETS
NAME: THE KREMLIN
LOCATION
CONTINENT: Europe
COUNTRY: Turkey
CITY: Istanbul
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CONTINENT: Asia
COUNTRY: Japan
CITY: Near Tokyo
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CONTINENT: Asia
COUNTRY: Nepal
CITY: Border Btn Nepal and China
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CONTINENT: Asia
COUNTRY: Thailand
CITY: Ratchaburi
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CONTINENT: Europe
COUNTR: Russia
CITY: Moscow
DESCRIPTION:
● It is a historical
mosque built in 1609 and 1616
DESCRIPTION:
● Mount Fuji is a
stratovolcano (dormant volcano)
DESCRIPTION:
● It is the tallest
mountain in the
DESCRIPTION:
● Goods and food are
sold from boats floating on rivers and
DESCRIPTION:
● It is an official
residence of the President of Russian
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● It has a great
architectural design with a classical Ottoman style
● It has impressive
interior design
● Blue Moque comes
from blue ceramic tiles from the insde walls
with a symmetrical cone
● Its Japan’s tallest
mountain at 3776m
● The top is snow-
capped for several months of the year
● It is well known
symbol of Japan
world
● Its summit climb is
longest and challenging climb
● It takes 2 months to
climb as the body must adjust for the highest altitude
● The mountain is
covered with snow and is extremely cold
canals
● The Floating Markets
are a symbol of Thailand
Federation
● During the Soviet
era the government of USSR met on The Kremlin
● It was built in 13th
and 17th centuries and it has been associated with with major events in Russian History
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NAME: RED SQUARE
LOCATION
CONTINENT: Europe
COUNTRY: Red Square
CITY: Moscow
DESCRIPTION:
● It the most famous square in Moscow because of its
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beautiful architecture and the buildings surrounding the square
● It is called Krasnaja Ploscad in Russia
● It is a place for religious festivals, public gatherings,
government announcements and watching excursions
