What are the landmark buildings in each country?

1. United States - Statue of Liberty. The Statue of Liberty was a 100th anniversary gift from France to the United States in 1876. It is located near the mouth of the Hudson River in New York City, USA.

It is an important tourist attraction on Liberty Island where the statue is located. The Statue of Liberty is 46 meters high, 93 meters plus the base, and weighs more than 200 tons. It is made of metal and placed on a concrete platform.

For more than a century, the bronze statue of the Statue of Liberty standing on Liberty Island has become a symbol of the friendship between the American nation and the people of the United States and France, and forever expresses the American people’s lofty ideals of striving for democracy and yearning for freedom.

2. United Kingdom - Big Ben (Big Ben) The famous ancient clock in London, England, namely the Clock Tower of the Palace of Westminster and the Clock Tower attached to the British Parliament Chamber. Nickname for the large chime clock.

Built in 1858. It is installed on the 95-meter-high clock tower on the east side of the Parliament Building on the north side of Westminster Bridge. The big bell was supervised by Sir Benjamin, the commissioner in charge of public works at that time, so it was named "Big Ben".

The clock weighs 14 tons, the diameter of the dial is 7 meters, the lengths of the hour and minute hands are 2.75 meters and 4.27 meters respectively, and the pendulum weighs 305 kilograms. It makes a deep and sonorous sound every hour. Since 1923, through radio, the bells have been heard all over the world.

3. China - The Great Wall The Great Wall is a miracle created by the working people of ancient my country. Since the Warring States Period, building the Great Wall has been a major project. According to records, the King of Qin used nearly a million laborers to build the Great Wall, accounting for 1/20 of the country's population! There was no machinery at that time, so all labor had to rely on manpower, and the working environment was high in the mountains, cliffs and deep ravines.

It is conceivable that this huge project cannot be completed without a large number of people working hard. The Great Wall has been continuously built for a long time, the amount of work is large, the construction is arduous, and the historical and cultural connotations are rich. It is indeed incomparable to other ancient projects in the world.

4. Russia - Red Square, Moscow Red Square is a famous square in the center of Moscow, the capital of Russia. It is located in the center of Moscow and adjacent to the Kremlin to the southwest. It was originally an important festival for the former Soviet Union to hold mass rallies and military parades. place.

It was established at the end of the 15th century and took its current name in the second half of the 17th century. It is rectangular in plan and covers an area of ??about 4 hectares. On the west side is the Kremlin, on the north is the State Historical Museum, on the east side is the department store, and on the south is Vasily Brazhen Church, facing the Moskva River. Lenin's Mausoleum is located in the middle of the side of the palace wall. There is a reviewing stand above the tomb and viewing platforms on both sides. The popularity of Red Square is comparable to that of Tiananmen Square.

5. Italy - Leaning Tower of Pisa The Leaning Tower of Pisa is located in the Piazza dei Miracoli in the north of Pisa, Tuscany, Italy. A group of religious buildings are scattered on the large lawn of the square. They are the cathedral, the baptistery, the bell tower and the cemetery. Their outer walls are all made of milky white marble. They are relatively independent but form a unified Romanesque architectural style.

The Leaning Tower of Pisa is located behind the Cathedral of Pisa. The Leaning Tower of Pisa is the symbol of the city of Pisa. In 1987, it, together with the adjacent cathedral, baptistery, and cemetery, was famous for its influence on the 11th to 14th centuries. The huge influence of Italian architectural art has been selected as a World Heritage Site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.

6. India - Taj Mahal The Taj Mahal is one of the most well-known monuments in India. It is located in Yamuna, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, more than 200 kilometers away from New Delhi in present-day India. On the right side of the river is the mausoleum built by Shah Jahan, the fifth emperor of the Mughal Dynasty, in memory of his late queen Ajman Banu. It is known as the "perfect building".

It consists of a palace, a bell tower, a spire, a pool, etc., all built with pure white marble and inlaid with glass and agate. It is dazzling, extremely beautiful, and has extremely high artistic value. It is a representative work of Islamic architecture. On July 7, 2007, it became one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.

7. The Netherlands - Windmills People often call the Netherlands the "country of windmills". The Netherlands is a country in western Europe with a population of only more than 10 million. Its real country name is "Netherland". "Ned" means low and "Lan" means land. Together they are called the "low-lying country".

One-third of the Netherlands is only 1 meter above the North Sea, and nearly one-quarter is below sea level. It is truly the "Netherlands". The Netherlands is located in the prevailing westerly belt of the earth. The west wind blows strongly all year round. At the same time, it is close to the Atlantic Ocean and is a typical country with a maritime climate. Sea and land breezes are constant all year round.

8. Brazil: Statue of Jesus Christ the Redeemer. The Statue of Christ the Redeemer is a large statue of Jesus Christ in the Art Deco style. It is located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It overlooks the entire city of Rio de Janeiro and is the symbol of the city.

Welcoming tourists from all over the world with open arms, he is a symbol of the warm acceptance and broad-mindedness of the Brazilian people and one of the most famous memorial sculptures in the world.

This statue is huge, weighing 200 tons, and the distance between the fingers of the left and right hands reaches 23 meters. The Jesus Christ in the statue is wearing a robe, with his arms raised, affectionately overlooking the beautiful panorama of Rio de Janeiro city below the mountain. , indicating the spirit of fraternity.

9. United Arab Emirates - Burj Al Arab Hotel The most luxurious hotel in the world is the Burj Al-Arab Hotel in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is also called "Burj Al Arab" when translated into Chinese. It is one of the few hotels in the world. One of the most seven-star hotels in the Middle East, located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

This hotel, which looks like a sailing ship in progress, was built on an artificial island on the seaside. It is a sailing-shaped tower building with 56 floors per floor and a height of 321 meters. , designed by the famous British designer W.S. Atkins. Only after visiting the Burj Al Arab Hotel can you experience the true meaning of "glorious splendor".

10. France - Eiffel Tower The Eiffel Tower (French: La Tour Eiffel) is a hollow structure iron tower built in 1889 on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France. It is 300 meters high and the antenna is 24 meters high. , with a total height of 324 meters.

The Eiffel Tower is named after the bridge engineer Gustave Eiffel who designed it. The tower has a novel and unique design and is a technical masterpiece in the history of world architecture. It has therefore become an important attraction and prominent symbol in France and Paris.

The Eiffel Tower is one of the symbols of Paris and is fondly called the "Iron Lady" by the French. It is known as the three most famous buildings in the West along with the Empire State Building in New York and the TV Tower in Tokyo.