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The Empire State Building

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Iconic skyscraper symbolizing America's economic power, completed in 1931.

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The Eiffel Tower

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Built in 1889 for the Paris World's Fair, emblematic of France and a monumental feat of engineering.

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The Great Wall of China

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Series of fortifications made of stone, brick, and other materials, built as early as 7th century BC.

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Taj Mahal

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Mausoleum in Agra, India, built in 1643 by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife.

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The Colosseum

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Amphitheater in Rome, Italy, built in AD 80, used for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles.

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Sydney Opera House

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Multi-venue performing arts center in Sydney, Australia, opened in 1973 and known for its unique architecture.

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Burj Khalifa

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Skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, standing as the tallest structure in the world since 2010.

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Statue of Liberty

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Monument on Liberty Island in New York Harbor, gifted by France in 1886, symbolizing freedom and democracy.

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Big Ben

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Nickname for the Great Bell of the clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London, built in 1859.

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Machu Picchu

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15th-century Inca citadel located in the Eastern Cordillera of southern Peru, built around 1450.

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Petra

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Historical and archaeological city in southern Jordan, famous for its rock-cut architecture, established as early as 312 BC.

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The Leaning Tower of Pisa

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Freestanding bell tower of the cathedral of the Italian city of Pisa, construction began in 1173 and the tilt due to unstable foundation.

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The White House

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Official residence and workplace of the President of the United States, built between 1792 and 1800.

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Westminster Abbey

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Large, mainly Gothic abbey church in the City of Westminster, London, built in 960 AD.

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The Kremlin

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Historic fortified complex at the heart of Moscow, includes 5 palaces and 4 cathedrals, built from 1482 to 1495.

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Alhambra

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Palace and fortress complex located in Granada, Andalusia, Spain, built in mid-13th century by the Nasrid sultans.

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Fallingwater

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House designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright in 1935 in southwest Pennsylvania, a masterpiece of organic architecture.

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Louvre Museum

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World's largest art museum and a historic monument in Paris, France, originally built as a fortress in the late 12th century.

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Brandenburg Gate

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18th-century neoclassical monument in Berlin, Germany, built in 1791 as a symbol of peace.

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Space Needle

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Observation tower in Seattle, Washington, built for the 1962 World's Fair, an icon of the Pacific Northwest.

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Neuschwanstein Castle

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19th-century Romanesque Revival palace on a rugged hill in Bavaria, Germany, commissioned by Ludwig II of Bavaria in 1869.

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St. Peter's Basilica

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Renaissance era church in Vatican City, completed in 1626. It is the most renowned work of Renaissance architecture.

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Mont Saint-Michel

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Island commune in Normandy, France, with a monastery built from the 8th to the 18th century, representing the feudal society.

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Hagia Sophia

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Former Greek Orthodox Christian patriarchal cathedral, later an Ottoman imperial mosque and now a museum, in Istanbul, Turkey, completed in AD 537.

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The Shard

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95-story skyscraper in London, designed by architect Renzo Piano and opened in 2012. It's the tallest building in the UK.

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