for these marvelous structures inspiring ah and wonder is as simple as just being
ah and wonder is as simple as just being
ah and wonder is as simple as just being there welcome to watchmojo.com and today
there welcome to watchmojo.com and today
there welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the
we’re counting down our picks for the
we’re counting down our picks for the top ten iconic pieces of architecture
top ten iconic pieces of architecture
top ten iconic pieces of architecture for this list we’re taking a look at the
for this list we’re taking a look at the
for this list we’re taking a look at the world’s most famous artificial
world’s most famous artificial
world’s most famous artificial structures and are basing our choices on
structures and are basing our choices on
structures and are basing our choices on a mix of their design aesthetics their
a mix of their design aesthetics their
a mix of their design aesthetics their capacities to influence and inspire and
capacities to influence and inspire and
capacities to influence and inspire and of course their iconic statuses however
of course their iconic statuses however
of course their iconic statuses however we’re excluding skyscrapers from this
we’re excluding skyscrapers from this
we’re excluding skyscrapers from this list since they can easily be put on a
list since they can easily be put on a
list since they can easily be put on a list of their own number 10 the Statue
list of their own number 10 the Statue
list of their own number 10 the Statue of Liberty designed by French sculptor
of Liberty designed by French sculptor
of Liberty designed by French sculptor gadeuk Auguste Bach toady this colossal
gadeuk Auguste Bach toady this colossal
gadeuk Auguste Bach toady this colossal effigy of the Roman goddess Libertas was
effigy of the Roman goddess Libertas was
effigy of the Roman goddess Libertas was a gift from the people of France to the
a gift from the people of France to the
a gift from the people of France to the US following the union’s victory in the
US following the union’s victory in the
US following the union’s victory in the Civil War and the resulting abolition of
Civil War and the resulting abolition of
Civil War and the resulting abolition of slavery an icon symbolizing both freedom
slavery an icon symbolizing both freedom
slavery an icon symbolizing both freedom and the United States
and the United States
and the United States Lady Liberty has served well as a
Lady Liberty has served well as a
Lady Liberty has served well as a welcoming sight for millions of
welcoming sight for millions of
welcoming sight for millions of immigrants throughout the 19th and 20th
immigrants throughout the 19th and 20th
immigrants throughout the 19th and 20th centuries
centuries
centuries today she stands as one of New York’s
today she stands as one of New York’s
today she stands as one of New York’s most popular tourist hotspots and with
most popular tourist hotspots and with
most popular tourist hotspots and with her countless cameos in numerous
her countless cameos in numerous
her countless cameos in numerous postcards TV shows and films
postcards TV shows and films
postcards TV shows and films there’s no denying her a place on this
there’s no denying her a place on this
there’s no denying her a place on this list number 9 Elizabeth tower also known
list number 9 Elizabeth tower also known
list number 9 Elizabeth tower also known as Big Ben while the historical Tower of
as Big Ben while the historical Tower of
as Big Ben while the historical Tower of London and the majestic Buckingham
London and the majestic Buckingham
London and the majestic Buckingham Palace are just as beautiful and iconic
Palace are just as beautiful and iconic
Palace are just as beautiful and iconic Big Ben towers above the – literally and
Big Ben towers above the – literally and
Big Ben towers above the – literally and figuratively as the quintessential
figuratively as the quintessential
figuratively as the quintessential symbol that lets onlookers know they’re
symbol that lets onlookers know they’re
symbol that lets onlookers know they’re in London commonly referred to by its
in London commonly referred to by its
in London commonly referred to by its nickname Big Ben the tower was
nickname Big Ben the tower was
nickname Big Ben the tower was officially known as the clock tower
officially known as the clock tower
officially known as the clock tower before being renamed after queen
before being renamed after queen
before being renamed after queen elizabeth ii as part of her diamond
elizabeth ii as part of her diamond
elizabeth ii as part of her diamond jubilee celebration one of the most
jubilee celebration one of the most
jubilee celebration one of the most prominent structural masterpieces not
prominent structural masterpieces not
prominent structural masterpieces not only in england but in all of europe
only in england but in all of europe
only in england but in all of europe Elizabeth tower is a piece of
Elizabeth tower is a piece of
Elizabeth tower is a piece of architecture familiar to billions
architecture familiar to billions
architecture familiar to billions serving as a popular establishing shot
serving as a popular establishing shot
serving as a popular establishing shot for many movies english or not
for many movies english or not
for many movies english or not number 8 sagrada família also known as
number 8 sagrada família also known as
number 8 sagrada família also known as basilica a temple expiatory de la
basilica a temple expiatory de la
basilica a temple expiatory de la sagrada família breaking ground over
sagrada família breaking ground over
sagrada família breaking ground over 130 years ago this famous Spanish
130 years ago this famous Spanish
130 years ago this famous Spanish Basilica remains an actively constructed
Basilica remains an actively constructed
Basilica remains an actively constructed work that
work that
work that be completed until at least 20 26 with
be completed until at least 20 26 with
be completed until at least 20 26 with its three facades beautifully adorned
its three facades beautifully adorned
its three facades beautifully adorned with layers of sculptures and its
with layers of sculptures and its
with layers of sculptures and its interior designed to mirror objects in
interior designed to mirror objects in
interior designed to mirror objects in nature this gothic structure is made
nature this gothic structure is made
nature this gothic structure is made even more beautiful eccentric and
even more beautiful eccentric and
even more beautiful eccentric and wondrous thanks to its eclectic
wondrous thanks to its eclectic
wondrous thanks to its eclectic architectural style considered the
architectural style considered the
architectural style considered the magnum opus of Antoni gaudí this
magnum opus of Antoni gaudí this
magnum opus of Antoni gaudí this heavenly shrine continually draws in an
heavenly shrine continually draws in an
heavenly shrine continually draws in an estimated two and a half million
estimated two and a half million
estimated two and a half million visitors a year with the revenue and
visitors a year with the revenue and
visitors a year with the revenue and donations collected going towards her
donations collected going towards her
donations collected going towards her completion number 7 the Sydney Opera
completion number 7 the Sydney Opera
completion number 7 the Sydney Opera House completed in 1973 this Performing
House completed in 1973 this Performing
House completed in 1973 this Performing Arts Centre stands as one of the later
Arts Centre stands as one of the later
Arts Centre stands as one of the later but more iconic examples of
but more iconic examples of
but more iconic examples of expressionist architecture situated on
expressionist architecture situated on
expressionist architecture situated on the edges of Sydney Harbour the work
the edges of Sydney Harbour the work
the edges of Sydney Harbour the work from Pritzker Prize winning Danish
from Pritzker Prize winning Danish
from Pritzker Prize winning Danish architect yarn Utzon is a house of
architect yarn Utzon is a house of
architect yarn Utzon is a house of multiple multi-use venues with key
multiple multi-use venues with key
multiple multi-use venues with key residents that include opera Australia
residents that include opera Australia
residents that include opera Australia the Sydney Theatre Company and the
the Sydney Theatre Company and the
the Sydney Theatre Company and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra as one of the
Sydney Symphony Orchestra as one of the
Sydney Symphony Orchestra as one of the most popular tourist attractions in the
most popular tourist attractions in the
most popular tourist attractions in the country and in the world the opera house
country and in the world the opera house
country and in the world the opera house sees as many as 7 million visitors each
sees as many as 7 million visitors each
sees as many as 7 million visitors each year
year
year with one and a half million being
with one and a half million being
with one and a half million being patrons of one of the 15,000 performance
patrons of one of the 15,000 performance
patrons of one of the 15,000 performance events held annually number six the Taj
events held annually number six the Taj
events held annually number six the Taj Mahal with a name that translates to
Mahal with a name that translates to
Mahal with a name that translates to crown of palaces this 17th century white
crown of palaces this 17th century white
crown of palaces this 17th century white marble mausoleum was commissioned by
marble mausoleum was commissioned by
marble mausoleum was commissioned by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan as a monument
Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan as a monument
Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan as a monument to commemorate the death of his favorite
to commemorate the death of his favorite
to commemorate the death of his favorite wife it is undoubtedly the Mughal
wife it is undoubtedly the Mughal
wife it is undoubtedly the Mughal architectural styles most famous
architectural styles most famous
architectural styles most famous structure attracting approximately 3
structure attracting approximately 3
structure attracting approximately 3 million visitors a year and landing it
million visitors a year and landing it
million visitors a year and landing it on numerous must-visit destination lists
on numerous must-visit destination lists
on numerous must-visit destination lists on multiple tourists voted polls
on multiple tourists voted polls
on multiple tourists voted polls engulfed with priceless artifacts and a
engulfed with priceless artifacts and a
engulfed with priceless artifacts and a rich history the Taj Mahal was aptly
rich history the Taj Mahal was aptly
rich history the Taj Mahal was aptly designated as a UNESCO World Heritage
designated as a UNESCO World Heritage
designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983 and at the turn of the new
Site in 1983 and at the turn of the new
Site in 1983 and at the turn of the new millennium was declared one of the new
millennium was declared one of the new
millennium was declared one of the new seven wonders of the world by the new
seven wonders of the world by the new
seven wonders of the world by the new seven wonders of the world project
seven wonders of the world project
seven wonders of the world project number five Cathedral of Vasili the
number five Cathedral of Vasili the
number five Cathedral of Vasili the Blessed also known as st. Basil’s
Blessed also known as st. Basil’s
Blessed also known as st. Basil’s Cathedral while this religious building
Cathedral while this religious building
Cathedral while this religious building officially known as the Cathedral of the
officially known as the Cathedral of the
officially known as the Cathedral of the intercession of the most-holy theotokos
intercession of the most-holy theotokos
intercession of the most-holy theotokos on the moat
on the moat
on the moat have been constructed on the orders of
have been constructed on the orders of
have been constructed on the orders of one of history’s not so reputable rulers
one of history’s not so reputable rulers
one of history’s not so reputable rulers but there’s no denying the exalted
but there’s no denying the exalted
but there’s no denying the exalted reverence and curiosity that this
reverence and curiosity that this
reverence and curiosity that this colorful Cathedral can provoke shaped to
colorful Cathedral can provoke shaped to
colorful Cathedral can provoke shaped to resemble a bonfire rising to the sky
resemble a bonfire rising to the sky
resemble a bonfire rising to the sky this unique style has no direct roots
this unique style has no direct roots
this unique style has no direct roots from previous Russian architectural
from previous Russian architectural
from previous Russian architectural works making it stand out all the more
works making it stand out all the more
works making it stand out all the more historically and from its surroundings
historically and from its surroundings
historically and from its surroundings first known as the Trinity Church the
first known as the Trinity Church the
first known as the Trinity Church the building is presently affiliated with
building is presently affiliated with
building is presently affiliated with the Russian Orthodox Church though it’s
the Russian Orthodox Church though it’s
the Russian Orthodox Church though it’s primarily used as a State Historical
primarily used as a State Historical
primarily used as a State Historical Museum hence its status as a tourism
Museum hence its status as a tourism
Museum hence its status as a tourism hotspot and its prestige as one of
hotspot and its prestige as one of
hotspot and its prestige as one of Russia’s most famous and most visited
Russia’s most famous and most visited
Russia’s most famous and most visited buildings number four the Great Wall of
buildings number four the Great Wall of
buildings number four the Great Wall of China built to protect China’s borders
China built to protect China’s borders
China built to protect China’s borders from the invasions of numerous Eurasian
from the invasions of numerous Eurasian
from the invasions of numerous Eurasian steppe tribes the initial walls
steppe tribes the initial walls
steppe tribes the initial walls construction began as early as the 7th
construction began as early as the 7th
construction began as early as the 7th century BC with the majority of the
century BC with the majority of the
century BC with the majority of the existing wall enhanced and maintained by
existing wall enhanced and maintained by
existing wall enhanced and maintained by the Ming Dynasty it’s nicknamed the
the Ming Dynasty it’s nicknamed the
the Ming Dynasty it’s nicknamed the 10,000 mile long wall however a recent
10,000 mile long wall however a recent
10,000 mile long wall however a recent archeological study measured its
archeological study measured its
archeological study measured its entirety to be somewhere closer to
entirety to be somewhere closer to
entirety to be somewhere closer to 13,000 miles and you thought your local
13,000 miles and you thought your local
13,000 miles and you thought your local marathon was brutal named a UNESCO World
marathon was brutal named a UNESCO World
marathon was brutal named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987 the great wall was
Heritage Site in 1987 the great wall was
Heritage Site in 1987 the great wall was easily given a place among the
easily given a place among the
easily given a place among the new7wonders not that it needed anymore
new7wonders not that it needed anymore
new7wonders not that it needed anymore approval number three the Eiffel Tower
approval number three the Eiffel Tower
approval number three the Eiffel Tower erected in 1889 to greet patrons at the
erected in 1889 to greet patrons at the
erected in 1889 to greet patrons at the entrance of the World’s Fair this tour
entrance of the World’s Fair this tour
entrance of the World’s Fair this tour de force designed by engineer Alexandra
de force designed by engineer Alexandra
de force designed by engineer Alexandra stock AFL’s company has since become the
stock AFL’s company has since become the
stock AFL’s company has since become the City of Lights tallest man-made
City of Lights tallest man-made
City of Lights tallest man-made structure and a global icon attracting
structure and a global icon attracting
structure and a global icon attracting millions to its grandness fitted with
millions to its grandness fitted with
millions to its grandness fitted with extravagant restaurants and Observatory
extravagant restaurants and Observatory
extravagant restaurants and Observatory platforms the tower has seen more than
platforms the tower has seen more than
platforms the tower has seen more than 250 million visitors since her
250 million visitors since her
250 million visitors since her completion all willing to pay a premium
completion all willing to pay a premium
completion all willing to pay a premium to see this iron structure up close
to see this iron structure up close
to see this iron structure up close having appeared in hundreds of different
having appeared in hundreds of different
having appeared in hundreds of different pieces of media the towers potency and
pieces of media the towers potency and
pieces of media the towers potency and influence on the world speaks for itself
influence on the world speaks for itself
influence on the world speaks for itself with even a downsized replica featured
with even a downsized replica featured
with even a downsized replica featured at the Paris hotel in Las Vegas number 2
at the Paris hotel in Las Vegas number 2
at the Paris hotel in Las Vegas number 2 the Colosseum two things the Romans knew
the Colosseum two things the Romans knew
the Colosseum two things the Romans knew how to do right brute force tactics and
how to do right brute force tactics and
how to do right brute force tactics and architecture located in the heart of
architecture located in the heart of
architecture located in the heart of Italy this
Italy this
Italy this tannic amphitheater is the largest in
tannic amphitheater is the largest in
tannic amphitheater is the largest in the world with the capacity to hold an
the world with the capacity to hold an
the world with the capacity to hold an estimated 50 to 80,000 spectators in the
estimated 50 to 80,000 spectators in the
estimated 50 to 80,000 spectators in the years it was in use in its heyday the
years it was in use in its heyday the
years it was in use in its heyday the Colosseum was the ultimate entertainment
Colosseum was the ultimate entertainment
Colosseum was the ultimate entertainment destination showcasing reenactments of
destination showcasing reenactments of
destination showcasing reenactments of famous Roman skirmishes mock sea battles
famous Roman skirmishes mock sea battles
famous Roman skirmishes mock sea battles and of course gladiatorial
and of course gladiatorial
and of course gladiatorial confrontations today it’s one of Rome’s
confrontations today it’s one of Rome’s
confrontations today it’s one of Rome’s most popular tourist attractions
most popular tourist attractions
most popular tourist attractions equipped with a museum as well as newly
equipped with a museum as well as newly
equipped with a museum as well as newly restored subterranean passageways and
restored subterranean passageways and
restored subterranean passageways and gallery spaces ready to be explored
gallery spaces ready to be explored
gallery spaces ready to be explored before we pay a visit to our number one
before we pay a visit to our number one
before we pay a visit to our number one pick here are some honorable mentions
number one the Great Pyramid of Giza
number one the Great Pyramid of Giza while there’s something intriguing about
while there’s something intriguing about
while there’s something intriguing about the pyramid inspired buildings like the
the pyramid inspired buildings like the
the pyramid inspired buildings like the rude young and Luxor hotels nothing can
rude young and Luxor hotels nothing can
rude young and Luxor hotels nothing can compare to these massive monuments and
compare to these massive monuments and
compare to these massive monuments and cultural icons of Giza located on the
cultural icons of Giza located on the
cultural icons of Giza located on the outskirts of Cairo these awe-inspiring
outskirts of Cairo these awe-inspiring
outskirts of Cairo these awe-inspiring structures are emblems of the ancient
structures are emblems of the ancient
structures are emblems of the ancient world that have sparked the imaginations
world that have sparked the imaginations
world that have sparked the imaginations of filmmakers writers artists and of
of filmmakers writers artists and of
of filmmakers writers artists and of course architects for centuries
course architects for centuries
course architects for centuries designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site
designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site
designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979 it’s the only entry on our list
in 1979 it’s the only entry on our list
in 1979 it’s the only entry on our list to feature an icon from the original
to feature an icon from the original
to feature an icon from the original seven wonders and serves as Egypt’s most
seven wonders and serves as Egypt’s most
seven wonders and serves as Egypt’s most popular tourist attraction continuing to
popular tourist attraction continuing to
popular tourist attraction continuing to draw in millions of visitors after over
draw in millions of visitors after over
draw in millions of visitors after over four and a half millennia in existence
four and a half millennia in existence
four and a half millennia in existence do you agree with our list which
do you agree with our list which
do you agree with our list which architectural sensations make you rush
architectural sensations make you rush
architectural sensations make you rush to the drafting table for more
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