World Tourist Attractions

Taj Mahal

Agra, India

An ivory-white marble mausoleum on the right bank of the river Yamuna in Agra, India. It was commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan to house the tomb of his favourite wife, Mumtaz Mahal.

Great Wall of China

China

A series of fortifications made of stone, brick, tamped earth, wood, and other materials, generally built along an east-to-west line across the historical northern borders of China to protect against nomadic groups.

Eiffel Tower

Paris, France

A wrought-iron lattice tower on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France. It is named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the tower from 1887 to 1889.

Colosseum

Rome, Italy

An oval amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Rome, Italy. Built of travertine limestone, tuff, and brick-faced concrete, it was the largest amphitheatre ever built at the time and held 50,000 to 80,000 spectators.

Pyramids of Giza

Giza, Egypt

The oldest and largest of the three pyramids in the Giza pyramid complex bordering present-day Giza in Greater Cairo, Egypt. It is the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and the only one to remain largely intact.

Victoria Falls

Zambia and Zimbabwe

A waterfall on the Zambezi River at the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe. It is famous for being the largest waterfall in the world, based on its combined width of 1,708 metres and height of 108 metres.

Statue of Liberty

New York, USA

A colossal neoclassical sculpture on Liberty Island in New York Harbor within New York City. The copper statue was a gift from the people of France to the people of the United States.

Chichen Itza

Yucatán, Mexico

A large pre-Columbian city built by the Maya people of the Terminal Classic period. The archaeological site is located in Tinúm Municipality, Yucatán State, Mexico.

Machu Picchu

Peru

A 15th-century Inca citadel located in the Eastern Cordillera of southern Peru on a mountain ridge 2,430 metres above sea level. It is often referred to as the “Lost City of the Incas”.

Christ the Redeemer

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

An Art Deco statue of Jesus Christ in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, created by French sculptor Paul Landowski and built by Brazilian engineer Heitor da Silva Costa, in collaboration with French engineer Albert Caquot.

Sydney Opera House

Sydney, Australia

A multi-venue performing arts centre at Sydney Harbour. It is one of the 20th century’s most famous and distinctive buildings. Designed by Danish architect Jørn Utzon, the building was formally opened in 1973.

Great Barrier Reef

Australia

The world’s largest coral reef system composed of over 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands stretching for over 2,300 kilometres over an area of approximately 344,400 square kilometres.

Antarctic Peninsula

Antarctica

The northernmost part of the mainland of Antarctica. The peninsula is highly mountainous, its highest peaks rising to approximately 2,800 metres. It is a popular destination for expedition cruises.

Mount Erebus

Ross Island, Antarctica

The second-highest volcano in Antarctica and the southernmost active volcano on Earth. It is the sixth-highest ultra mountain on the continent. With a summit elevation of 3,794 metres, it is located on Ross Island.