Dhakaiya presents- the FAMOUS LANDMARKS thread

[Dhakaiya]

I was really thinking that we get to see enough of skylines everyday, but how about I present a thread based solely on famous landmarks? Lets see how it turns out

PAGE-1
1. Pyramids of Giza- Egypt
2. Stonehenge- UK
3. Guggenheim Museum- Spain
4. CN Tower- Canada
5. Temple of Heaven- China
6. Citadel of Aleppo- Syria
7. Palace of Versailles- France
8. Burj Al Arab- United Arab Emirates
9. UN Secretariat- USA
10. Taj Mahal- India
11. Schloss Vaduz- Liechtenstein
12. Basilica of Our Lady of Peace- Côte d'Ivoire
13. Al Saleh Mosque-Yemen
14. Tugu Negara- Malaysia
15. Teatro Amazonas- Brazil
16. National Assembly Building- Bangladesh
17. Sydney Opera House- Australia

PAGE 2
18. Congress of the Argentine Nation- Argentina
19. Palace of Culture & Science- Poland
20. Taipei 101- Taiwan
21. Arc de Triopmhe- France
22. Baiyoke Tower II- Thailand
23. Petra- Jordan
24. Ruins of Bagan- Myanmar
25. Town Hall of Brussels- Belgium
26. Teotihuacan- Mexico
27. Palazzo Vecchio- Italy
28. New Zealand Parliament Buildings- New Zealand
29. Great Wall of China- China
30. Citadel of Saladin- Egypt
31. Golden Pavilion- Japan

[KevinFromTexas]

Just please make sure that you properly credit the photos.

Forum rules

[Dhakaiya]

Thus we begin

GIZA PYRAMIDS
Location: Giza, Egypt

The Pyramids of Giza consist of the Great Pyramid of Giza (known as the Great Pyramid and the Pyramid of Cheops or Khufu), the somewhat smaller Pyramid of Khafre (or Chephren) a few hundred meters to the south-west, and the relatively modest-sized Pyramid of Menkaure (or Mykerinos) a few hundred meters further south-west.


All Gizah Pyramids by liber, on Flickr


Khafre and Khufu's Great Pyramid by janetfo747*Looking for Moderators, on Flickr


Caravan to the Pyramids by Foto Blitz Color, on Flickr

The Pyramids as seen from Cairo

Vintage Pyramids by modenadude, on Flickr


Camel Guard by Matt Champlin, on Flickr

[Dhakaiya]

STONEHENGE
Location: Wiltshire County, UK

Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument located in the English county of Wiltshire, about 2.0 miles (3.2 km) west of Amesbury and 8 miles (13 km) north of Salisbury. One of the most famous sites in the world, Stonehenge is composed of earthworks surrounding a circular setting of large standing stones. It is at the centre of the most dense complex of Neolithic and Bronze Age monuments in England, including several hundred burial mounds.


Ancient Stones by Heaven`s Gate (John), on Flickr


Traces of an ancient life in the UK by giuseppedr, on Flickr


Rocks of Stonehenge by vgm8383, on Flickr


Stonerocks.. by jacsonquerubin, on Flickr


Stonehenge by Wilamber, on Flickr

[Dhakaiya]

GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM
Location: Bilbao, Spain

The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao is a museum of modern and contemporary art designed by Canadian-American architect Frank Gehry, built by Ferrovial and located in Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain. One of the most admired works of contemporary architecture, the building has been hailed as a "signal moment in the architectural culture" because it represents "one of those rare moments when critics, academics, and the general public were all completely united about something."



Buen fin de semana - Hapy weekend by Pilar Azaña, on Flickr


Blue Hour Architecture, Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, Spain by Batikart, on Flickr


Museo Guggenheim (Bilbao) - Guggenheim Museum (Bilbao - Spain) by GViciano, on Flickr


Museo Guggenheim de Bilbao by Pilar Azaña, on Flickr


Guggi by Arrano, on Flickr

[Dhakaiya]

CN Tower
Location: Toronto, Canada

The CN Tower is a communications and observation tower in Downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Standing 553.33 metres (1,815.4 ft) tall, it was completed in 1976, becoming the world's tallest free-standing structure and world's tallest tower at the time. It held both records for 34 years until the completion of the Burj Khalifa and Canton Tower.


Lights... Camera... Toronto! by tomms, on Flickr


midnight blue by serhio, on Flickr


Encroachment by kevbo1983, on Flickr


Tracks/Cityscape by kevbo1983, on Flickr


Bear Cloud by johncavacas, on Flickr

[Dhakaiya]

TEMPLE OF HEAVEN
Location: Beijing, China

The Temple of Heaven, literally the Altar of Heaven (simplified Chinese: 天坛; traditional Chinese: 天壇; pinyin: Tiāntán; Manchu: Abkai mukdehun) is a complex of Taoist buildings situated in the southeastern part of central Beijing. The complex was visited by the Emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties for annual ceremonies of prayer to Heaven for good harvest. It is regarded as a Taoist temple, although Chinese Heaven worship, especially by the reigning monarch of the day, pre-dates Taoism.


The Temple of Heaven by Stuck in Customs, on Flickr


Gateway to the Temple of Heaven by Stuck in Customs, on Flickr


Temple Of Heaven by FoNgEtZ, on Flickr


Colours of Heaven by Heaven`s Gate (John), on Flickr


Sunrise at Temple of Heaven by avirus, on Flickr

[Dhakaiya]

CITADEL OF ALEPPO
Location: Aleppo, Syria

The Citadel of Aleppo (Arabic: قلعة حلب‎) is a large medieval fortified palace in the centre of the old city of Aleppo, northern Syria. It is considered to be one of the oldest and largest castles in the world. Usage of the Citadel hill dates back at least to the middle of the 3rd millennium BC. Subsequently occupied by many civilizations including the Greeks, Byzantines, Ayyubids and Mamluks, the majority of the construction as it stands today is thought to originate from the Ayyubid period


The Citadel of Aleppo, Syria by Alessandra Kocman, on Flickr


Aleppo Citadel - View from the Citadel by friend_faraway ~, on Flickr


looong years & years.. and still on! by Piax, on Flickr


Citadel of Aleppo by CharlesFred, on Flickr


Aleppo Citadel - Entranceway and Gateway by friend_faraway ~, on Flickr

[KevinFromTexas]

Wow! Very cool.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4099/...b1aa0085_o.jpg

[Dhakaiya]

Originally Posted by KevinFromTexas

Wow! Very cool.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4099/...b1aa0085_o.jpg

Thanks!

PALACE OF VERSAILLES
Location: Versailles, France

When the château was built, Versailles was a country village; today, however, it is a suburb of Paris, some 20 kilometres southwest of the French capital. The court of Versailles was the centre of political power in France from 1682, when Louis XIV moved from Paris, until the royal family was forced to return to the capital in October 1789 after the beginning of the French Revolution.


The Golden Treasure of the King by Gilderic (Vacationing), on Flickr


Sculpture and Architecture (In Versailles) by Gilderic (Vacationing), on Flickr


Château de Versailles - 27-05-2007 - 8h08 by Panoramas, on Flickr


Château de Versailles - L'Orangerie - 26-05-2007 - 17h31 by Panoramas, on Flickr


The Marble Courtyard on a rainy day by Vincent Montibus, on Flickr

[Dhakaiya]

BURJ AL ARAB
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

The Burj Al Arab is a 5-star rated luxury hotel located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. At 321 m (1,053 ft), it is the fourth tallest hotel in the world. The Burj Al Arab stands on an artificial island 280 m (920 ft) out from Jumeirah beach, and is connected to the mainland by a private curving bridge. It is an iconic structure whose shape mimics the sail of a ship.


Burj Al Arab by h.andras_xms, on Flickr


Burj Al Arab by Curlylocks, on Flickr


500 AED... by ADW44, on Flickr


Open Beach @ Jumeira by Mishari Alreshaid Photography (PHOTOSTUDIOM.COM), on Flickr

Inside

Burj Al Arab by Paolo Rosa, on Flickr

[Dhakaiya]

UNITED NATIONS HEADQUARTERS
Location: New York City, USA

The headquarters of the United Nations is a distinctive complex in New York City. The complex has served as the official headquarters of the United Nations since its completion in 1952. It is located in the Turtle Bay neighborhood of Manhattan, on spacious grounds overlooking the East River. Its borders are First Avenue on the west, East 42nd Street to the south, East 48th Street on the north and the East River to the east. Turtle Bay is used as a metonym for the U.N. headquarters or for the U.N. as a whole.


Headquarters of the United Nations by United Nations Photo, on Flickr


The United Nations Headquarters in New York City by Arve Johnsen, on Flickr


NYC: United Nations Headquarters by wallyg, on Flickr


Aerial View of UN Headquarters by United Nations Photo, on Flickr


Turtle Bay by broddi, on Flickr

[Dhakaiya]

TAJ MAHAL
Location:Agra, India

Taj Mahal is a mausoleum located in Agra, India. It was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The Taj Mahal is widely recognized as "the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage.


Taj Mahal at sunset by betta design, on Flickr


Farewell India - The Taj Mahal by Stuck in Customs, on Flickr


back to India by Zé Eduardo..., on Flickr


Is White a color? by rAmmoRRison, on Flickr


Dec 17th--351/365--Taj In The Morning Mist (On The Other Side Of The Yamuna River) by Catch-light (super busy ), on Flickr

[Dhakaiya]

VADUZ CASTLE
Location: Vaduz, Liechtenstein

Vaduz Castle (German Schloss Vaduz) is the palace and official residence of the Prince of Liechtenstein. The castle gave its name to the town of Vaduz, the capital of Liechtenstein, which it overlooks from an adjacent hilltop.


Vaduz Castle by fede_gen88, on Flickr


Schloss Vaduz, Fürstentum Liechtenstein by zacke82, on Flickr


Cyclists climbing past Vaduz Castle by claustral, on Flickr


The Prince's Palace by CameliaTWU, on Flickr


Schloss Vaduz - Liechtenstein by © O de Andrade, on Flickr

[Dhakaiya]

BASILICA OF OUR LADY OF PEACE
Location: Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire


The Basilica of Our Lady of Peace of Yamoussoukro (French: Basilique Notre-Dame de la Paix de Yamoussoukro) is a Roman Catholic minor basilica dedicated to Our Lady of Peace in Yamoussoukro, the administrative capital of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast). The basilica was constructed between 1985 and 1989 at a cost of $300 million. The design of the dome and encircled plaza are clearly inspired by those of the Basilica of Saint Peter in the Vatican City, although it is not an outright replica.


Basilique de notre dame de la paix in Yamoussoukro, Cote d'Ivoire by Felix Krohn, on Flickr


EL VATICANO DE ÁFRICA (Basílica de Notre Dame de la Paix) by tapperoa, on Flickr


img_8172.jpg by Felix Krohn, on Flickr


basilique de notre dame de la paix in Yamoussoukro, cote d'ivoire by Felix Krohn, on Flickr


basilique de notre dame de la paix in Yamoussoukro, cote d'ivoire by Felix Krohn, on Flickr

[Dhakaiya]

SALEH MOSQUE
Location: Sanaa, Yemen

The Saleh Mosque or Al Saleh Mosque is the largest and most modern mosque in Sana'a, Yemen. Inaugurated in November 2008, it is named after Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh. The mosque was built in a Yemeni architectural style and includes wooden roofs, 15 wooden doors which are 22.86 meters (75 feet) in height and include engraved copper patterns as well as 6 large minarets, 4 of which are 160 meters (525 feet) in height.


My 1st HDR by binzaqr, on Flickr


Al Saleh Mosque - Sanaa - Yemen by aBoyAmAn, on Flickr


Al Saleh Mosque by binzaqr, on Flickr


Saleh Mosque Domes Art Detail by nahl, on Flickr


34 - Mosque Al-Saleh - Sana'a by Yoann photo Lyon, on Flickr

[Dhakaiya]

NATIONAL MONUMENT OF MALAYSIA (TUGU NEGARA)
Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

The National Monument is a sculpture that commemorates those who died in Malaysia's struggle for freedom, principally against the Japanese occupation during World War II and the Malayan Emergency, which lasted from 1948 until 1960. It is located in the Federal capital, Kuala Lumpur. The Malaysian Houses of Parliament is situated near the monument.


National Monument - Malaysia by Sreejith R Nair (Sree), on Flickr


National Monument by Chee Seong, on Flickr


tugu by jahat, on Flickr


Tugu Negara by Arup ≈ অরূপ, on Flickr


Tugu Negara HDR by mdkhai, on Flickr

[Dhakaiya]

AMAZON THEATRE
Location: Manaus, Brazil

The Amazon Theatre (Teatro Amazonas) is an opera house located in the heart of Manaus, inside the Amazon Rainforest in Brazil. It is the location of the annual Festival Amazonas de Ópera (Amazonas Opera Festival) held in April. Theater was first proposed in 1881 by a member of the House of Representatives, Antonio Jose Fernandes Júnior, the idea being to construct a jewel in the heart of the Amazonian forest and to make Manaus one of the great centers of civilization.


BIKE-ADVENTURE : The famous opera-house in Manaus / Das berühmte Opernhaus in Manaus by klausdgrio, on Flickr


Manaus, Brazil, May 28, 2011 view from Room 1211 at The Hotel St Paul by Pierre Lesage, on Flickr


Manaus by underdog9, on Flickr


Teatro Amazonas (Fitzcarraldo) by Daniel Zanini H., on Flickr


Teatro Amazonas by laisacavalcante, on Flickr

[Dhakaiya]

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BUILDING
Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh

Jatiyo Sangsad Bhaban (Bengali: জাতীয় সংসদ ভবন Jatio Shôngshod Bhôbon) is the National Assembly Building of Bangladesh, located in the capital Dhaka. It was created by architect Louis Kahn and is one of the largest legislative complexes in the world. It houses all parliamentary activities of Bangladesh.


incredible BANGLADESH[Parliament House _BANGLADESH, Rear View] Plz Enjoy Music below by *HamimCHOWDHURY* wishing you Eid Mubarrak, on Flickr


Assembly - Ceremonial Entrance 01 by naquib, on Flickr


Part of parliament by abrinsky, on Flickr


Sanshad Bhaban at Night by Russell John, on Flickr


Enlighted.. by RaMeEM ^_^, on Flickr

[Dhakaiya]

SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE
Location: Sydney, Australia

The Sydney Opera House is a multi-venue performing arts centre in the Australian city of Sydney. It was conceived and largely built by Danish architect Jørn Utzon, finally opening in 1973 after a long gestation starting with his competition-winning design in 1957

Sydney Opera House by CarlosSilvestre62, on Flickr


Waiting to see Dawn's crack by norbography, on Flickr


Panorama of the Sydney Opera House by GlobeTrotter 2000, on Flickr


Sydney Opera House by L Plater (on Flickr leave), on Flickr


Sydney Opera House HDR (8.000+ views!) by msdstefan, on Flickr