The most amazing ancient structures of the world

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The most amazing ancient structures of the world

The World is a fantastic place for those who love to travel and explore.

A die heart traveler will also be amazed by the diversity unique places and monuments across the globe offer.

We have listed some of these for your ready reference.



1.    Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy


This is a bell tower located in the city of Pisa in Italy. A unique aspect about this leaning tower which draws crowds of visitors from across the globe is the fact that it is 186.27 feet tall from the ground towards the lower side and 186.2 feet on the higher edge.

This tower leans on one side due to its three-meter foundation on soil which is unbalanced.

2.    Great Wall of China, China


This is credited to be the largest construction ever done by Man on Earth. This was built in 5th century BC to offer protection to Northern borders of China. The vastness of this structure can be gauged from the fact that it stretches 4,000 miles.

3.    Taj Mahal, Agra, India


This monument is credited to be the finest creation of the Mughal, Turkish and Persian architects. Its construction began in 1633 AD, and it took 17 years to complete Taj Mahal, a monument which is judged one among seven wonders in the world. It was built by Shah Jahan, the Mughal emperor in memory of his queen Mumtaz.


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