Dhakaiya presents- the FAMOUS LANDMARKS thread

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CONGRESO NACIONAL
Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina

The Congress of the Argentine Nation (Spanish: Congreso de la Nación Argentina) is the legislative branch of the government of Argentina. Its composition is bicameral, constituted by a 72-seat Senate and a 257-seat Chamber of Deputies.
The Congress building is located in Buenos Aires, at the western end of Avenida de Mayo (at the other end of which is located the Casa Rosada). The Kilometre Zero for all Argentine National Highways is marked on a milestone at the Congressional Plaza, next to the building.


Congreso Nacional by Calovi, on Flickr


La Replica by TIA International Photography, on Flickr


Edificio del Congreso Nacional / National Congress Building (Buenos Aires, Argentina) by dleiva, on Flickr


Faro de Palacio Barolo sobre Congreso by blmurch, on Flickr


Thinker against the Congress? / Pensador de espaldas al Congreso? by erbecke, on Flickr

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PALACE OF CULTURE & SCIENCE
Location: Warsaw, Poland

The Palace of Culture and Science (Polish: Pałac Kultury i Nauki, also abbreviated PKiN) in Warsaw is the tallest building in Poland, the eighth tallest building in the European Union. From 1955 to 1957 it was the tallest building in Europe. The building was originally known as the Joseph Stalin Palace of Culture and Science (Pałac Kultury i Nauki imienia Józefa Stalina), but in the wake of destalinization the dedication to Stalin was revoked

~ Morning Scene In Warsaw ~ by pattpoom, on Flickr


Warsaw Palace of Culture and Science by liber, on Flickr


Fusion by Bea Kotecka { very busy, warm hugs to ALL *_* }, on Flickr


City rainbow by Jacek Magryta, on Flickr


Three Towers by Hannes R, on Flickr

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TAIPEI 101
Location: Taipei, Taiwan

Taipei 101 (Chinese: 台北101 / 臺北101), formerly known as the Taipei World Financial Center, is a landmark skyscraper located in Xinyi District, Taipei, Taiwan. The building ranked officially as the world's tallest from 2004 until the opening of the Burj Khalifa in Dubai in 2010. In July 2011, the building was awarded LEED Platinum certification, the highest award in the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system and became the tallest LEED building in the world.

Taipei view at Lunar NY 2006 台北城 by *dans, on Flickr


台北101夕照(Taipei 101 building sunset) by nans0410, on Flickr


象山台北 by 霞客 丁, on Flickr


rainbow 101 彩虹 by *dans, on Flickr


Super Typhoon Sepat is coming soon! - 2007/8/16 [HDR] by *Yueh-Hua 2011, on Flickr

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ARC DE TRIOMPHE
Location: Paris, France

The Arc de Triomphe (in English: "Triumphal Arch") honours those who fought and died for France in the French Revolutionary and the Napoleonic Wars, with the names of all French victories and generals inscribed on its inner and outer surfaces. Beneath its vault lies the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier from World War I.

Triumphal arch by A.G. Photographe, on Flickr


Arc de Triomphe by A.G. Photographe, on Flickr


L'Arc de Triomphe, Paris, France 2009 by Baloulumix, on Flickr


Arc de Triomphe, Sunset by Luca Cesari (luca_eos), on Flickr


Miniature Arc De Triomphe by Red Giraffe, on Flickr

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BAIYOKE TOWER II
Location: Bangkok, Thailand

Baiyoke Tower II, located on 222 Rajprarop Road in the Ratchathewi district of Bangkok is Thailand's tallest building. It contains the Baiyoke Sky Hotel, the tallest hotel in Southeast Asia, and the fourth-tallest all-hotel structure in the world.

Baiyoke Tower II at Nighttime in Bangkok Thailand by Captain Kimo - Catching Up!, on Flickr


BKK 16:35:16 by awnoom, on Flickr


Baiyoke Tower II by mattwilliamsnyc, on Flickr


The Baiyoke II tower by Qsimple, on Flickr


DSCN2383.JPG by Travis Lynch, on Flickr

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PETRA
Location: Maa'n Governorate, Jordan

Petra (Greek "πέτρα" (petra), meaning rock; Arabic: البتراء, Al-Batrāʾ) is a historical and archaeological city in the Jordanian governorate of Ma'an that is famous for its rock cut architecture and water conduits system. Established sometime around the 6th century BC as the capital city of the Nabataeans,it is a symbol of Jordan as well as its most visited tourist attraction.

Rose-Red City Half As Old As Time by L Plater (on Flickr leave), on Flickr


Petra by night by sonofwalrus, on Flickr


Jordan - Petra - Princess Mansion by © Salim Photography/ www.salimphoto.com, on Flickr


Jordan - Petra - Al-Khazneh - The Treasury by © Salim Photography/ www.salimphoto.com, on Flickr


Petra at night by Sergio Gardoki, on Flickr

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RUINS OF BAGAN
Location: Bagan, Myanmar

The ruins of Bagan cover an area of 16 square miles (41 km2). The majority of its buildings were built in the 11th century to 13th century, during the time Bagan was the capital of the First Burmese Empire

sunrise over bagan by David Haberlah, on Flickr


Hot Air Balloons Flying over Bagan during Sunrise ~ Myanmar (Burma) by Martin Sojka, on Flickr


Sunset over Bagan ~ Myanmar (Burma) by Martin Sojka, on Flickr


"An ox cart, a couple of small temples & the 'bad luck' temple" | Bagan (Pagan) | Myanmar (Burma) by I Prahin | www.southeastasia-images.com, on Flickr


Damayangyi Temple by Ye Tun., on Flickr

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TOWN HALL OF BRUSSELS
Location: Brussels, Belgium

The Town Hall (French: Hôtel de Ville, Dutch: Stadhuis) of the City of Brussels is a Gothic building from the Middle Ages. It is located on the famous Grand Place in Brussels, Belgium.
The oldest part of the present Town Hall is its east wing (to the left, when facing the front). This wing, together with a small belfry, was built from 1402 to 1420 under direction of Jacob van Thienen, and future additions were not originally foreseen. However, the admission of the craft guilds into the traditionally patrician city government probably spurred interest in expanding the building.

Guildhalls by magnetic lobster, on Flickr


Brussels - Hotel de Ville by david.bank (www.david-bank.com), on Flickr


Brussels Hotel de Ville by david.bank (www.david-bank.com), on Flickr


Grand Place by Shoeven, on Flickr


Grande Place by foto.freeze, on Flickr

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TEOTIHUACAN
Location: Teotihuacan (close to Mexico City), Mexico

Teotihuacan is an enormous archaeological site in the Basin of Mexico, containing some of the largest pyramidal structures built in the pre-Columbian Americas. Apart from the pyramidal structures, Teotihuacan is also known for its large residential complexes, the Avenue of the Dead, and numerous colorful, well-preserved murals. Additionally, Teotihuacan produced a thin orange pottery style that spread through Mesoamerica.

Teotihuacan - "the place where men become gods" (pt. 3) by addicted Eyes, on Flickr


la piràmide del Sol by Seracat, on Flickr


Teotihuacan - "the place where men become gods" (pt. 2) by addicted Eyes, on Flickr


pirámide del sol by lluìs, on Flickr


Teotihuacan, The Moon Pyramid from the Sun Pyramid by bhulyk, on Flickr

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PALAZZO VECCHIO
Location: Florence, Italy

The Palazzo Vecchio (Italian pronunciation: [paˈlattso ˈvɛkkjo] "Old Palace") is the town hall of Florence, Italy. This massive, Romanesque, crenellated fortress-palace is among the most impressive town halls of Tuscany.[1] Overlooking the Piazza della Signoria with its copy of Michelangelo's David statue as well the gallery of statues in the adjacent Loggia dei Lanzi, it is one of the most significant public places in Italy.

Signoria square, palazzo vecchio, Florence, italy, tuscany, by dleiva, on Flickr


Tramonto su Palazzo Vecchio e sul Duomo di Firenze / Sunset on Palazzo Vecchio and Florence Cathedral by lucesucarta, on Flickr


Palazzo Vecchio, Florence, Italy by macmirabile, on Flickr


Background under construction by six72, on Flickr


Questa è Firenze! by GerardKremer, on Flickr

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NEW ZEALAND PARLIAMENTARY BUILDINGS
Location: Wellington, New Zealand

The New Zealand Parliament Buildings house the New Zealand Parliament and are on a 45,000 square metre site at the northern end of Lambton Quay, Wellington. They consist of Parliament House, the Executive Wing (known colloquially as "The Beehive"), the Parliamentary Library and Bowen House.

The Seat of Government by Ewan-M, on Flickr


New Zealand Parliament by wiifm, on Flickr


New Zealand Beehive by krelganzo, on Flickr


' Form follows function' - NOT. Executive (Cabinet) Building, Wellington, New Zealand, 20 January 2006. by PhillipC, on Flickr


New Zealand Parliament, Wellington by John Steedman, on Flickr

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GREAT WALL OF CHINA
Location: China

The Great Wall of China is a series of stone and earthen fortifications in northern China, built originally to protect the northern borders of the Chinese Empire against intrusions by various nomadic groups. Several walls have been built since the 5th century BC that are referred to collectively as the Great Wall, which has been rebuilt and maintained from the 5th century BC through the 16th century. One of the most famous is the wall built between 220–206 BC by the first Emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang. Little of that wall remains; the majority of the existing wall was built during the Ming Dynasty.

Phot.Beij.Hist.Great.Wall.Mutianyu.110704.0001.83 by frankartculinary, on Flickr


Turning a corner by Heaven`s Gate (John), on Flickr


Great Wall, Jinshanling by ╬Thomas Reichart ╬, on Flickr


Simatai - The Great Wall by GlobeTrotter 2000, on Flickr


Simatai - The Great Wall by GlobeTrotter 2000, on Flickr

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Citadel of Saladin
Location: Cairo, Egypt

The Saladin Citadel of Cairo (Arabic: قلعة صلاح الدين‎ Qalaʿat Salāḥ ad-Dīn) is a medieval Islamic fortification in Cairo, Egypt. The location, on Mokattam hill near the center of Cairo, was once famous for its fresh breeze and grand views of the city. It is now a preserved historic site, with mosques and museums.

Mosque of Mohamed Ali by janetfo747, on Flickr


Mohamed Ali's Mosque, Citadel from Salah Eddine EI Ayyoubi (Saladin), Cairo, Egypt. by gbatistini, on Flickr


The Citadel by Damon | Photography, on Flickr


Mosque of Muhammad Ali by modenadude, on Flickr


The Citadel by aldask, on Flickr

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Golden Pavilion
Location: Kyoto, Japan

Kinkaku-ji (金閣寺 Temple of the Golden Pavilion), also known as Rokuon-ji (鹿苑寺 Deer Garden Temple), is a Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan. The garden complex is an excellent example of Muromachi period garden design. It is designated as a National Special Historic Site and a National Special Landscape

The Golden Pavilion by Andrea Cassani, on Flickr


Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion Temple), Kyoto by Christopher Chan, on Flickr


Golden Pavilion by WilliamBullimore, on Flickr


Kinkakuji Snow Reflection by Robert Swier, on Flickr


Kinkaku-ji : Kyoto, Japan / Japón by Lost in Japan, by Miguel Michán, on Flickr

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HAGIA SOPHIA
Location: Instanbul, Turkey

Hagia Sophia (from the Greek: Ἁγία Σοφία, "Holy Wisdom"; Latin: Sancta Sophia or Sancta Sapientia; Turkish: Ayasofya) is a former Orthodox patriarchal basilica, later a mosque, and now a museum in Istanbul, Turkey. From the date of its dedication in 360 until 1453, it served as the Greek Patriarchal cathedral of Constantinople, except between 1204 and 1261, when it was converted to a Roman Catholic cathedral under the Latin Patriarch of Constantinople of the Western Crusader established Latin Empire. The building was a mosque from 29 May 1453 until 1931, when it was secularized. It was opened as a museum on 1 February 1935.

Hagia Sophia, Istanbul by David Spender, on Flickr


Hagia Sophia, Istanbul by linkahwai, on Flickr


Istanbul. Saint Sophia cathedral. by lights2008, on Flickr


Turkey-3019 - Hagia Sophia by archer10 (Dennis), on Flickr


Hagia Sophia, Istanbul at dusk by David Spender, on Flickr

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PALACE OF WESTMINSTER & BIG BEN
Location: London, UK

The Palace of Westminster, also known as the Houses of Parliament or Westminster Palace, is the meeting place of the two houses of the Parliament of the United Kingdom—the House of Lords and the House of Commons. It lies on the north bank of the River Thames in the heart of the London borough of the City of Westminster, close to the historic Westminster Abbey and the government buildings of Whitehall and Downing Street. The name may refer to either of two structures: the Old Palace, a medieval building complex most of which was destroyed in 1834, and its replacement New Palace that stands today; it has retained its original style and status as a royal residence for ceremonial purposes. Its Clock Tower, in particular, which has become known as "Big Ben" after its main bell, is an iconic landmark of London and the United Kingdom in general

Kingdom by Joep R., on Flickr


I had to do it, too... by Katarina 2353, on Flickr


The Leaning Tower of... the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben, London by 5ERG10, on Flickr


Approaching London by Stuck in Customs, on Flickr


"Time on their hands" by law_keven, on Flickr