FAMOUS ARCHITECTURE MONUMENTS

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an ornate building with many colorful sculptures on it's sides
10 Amazing Places to Visit in India that Aren’t the Taj Mahal
10 Amazing Places to Visit in India that Aren’t the Taj Mahal ~ Kuriositas
people are walking up and down the stairs to a statue that is on top of a hill
African Renaissance Movement statue in Senegal
there is a buddha statue sitting on top of the water in front of some flags
Bodhgaya
an image of a large pyramid in the middle of some trees and grass with plants around it
many people are walking up and down the stairs in front of an old building that is made of stone
Konark Sun Temple | 1238–1264 CE | Konark, Odisha, India | Dedicated to the Hindu sun god Surya, what remains of the main temple is the smaller of two structures, the mandapa. The other structure, a large shikara tower over the sanctuary, once rose much higher at over 200 feet.
a large group of white statues with hands in the shape of human faces and arms
a large white sculpture sitting in the middle of a park
grange aménagée
an aerial view of a large bird statue on top of a mountain
the interior of an ancient egyptian temple
an old stone structure with carvings on it
Draupadi Chariot, Historical place in India
The Draupadi Ratha is a monument in the Pancha Rathas complex at Mahabalipuram, formerly called Mamallapuram, on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal in the Kancheepuram district of the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is an example of monolithic Indian rock-cut architecture.
an ancient pillar in the middle of ruins
阿育王柱 // The Pillars of Ashoka
阿育王柱是公元前3世紀時,印度孔雀王朝君主阿育王在今北印度地區樹立的一系列紀念佛教的石柱。現存的阿育王柱,含破損的共十九處。平均柱高10-13米,重可達50噸。阿育王柱的石料均採自比哈爾邦瓦拉納西以南的小鎮Chunar,距某些樹立的地點遠至數百公里 // Ashoka Pillars series of stone pillars established by Indian Mauryan Emperor Ashoka during 3rd century, significant sites related to Buddhism. 19 surviving pillars, some damaged. Average height of pillars 10-13 m & weigh ~50 tons. Stone used for Ashoka Pillars quarried from the small town of Chunar, & transported hundreds kilometers to sites where pillars were erected.
the historical monuments of india are shown in this poster, which is also on display
Historical Monuments of India
the space needle in seattle, usa is one of the tallest buildings in the world
60 World’s Most Famous Buildings to Discover Before You Die
an ornate building with statues and fountains in front
Don’t Miss These 30 Incredibly Famous Landmarks in Italy
Don't Miss These 30 Incredibly Famous Landmarks in Italy