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There have always been many monuments in Russia. But the most famous, the most iconic works of art have become only a few. So, our 10 most famous monuments in Russia:

1. Monument to Peter I - Moscow

Official name - Monument "In commemoration of the 300th anniversary Russian fleet". The author of the monument was Zurab Tsereteli. The grandiose sculptural composition was installed on an artificial island on the arrow, at the confluence of the Moscow River and the Obvodny Canal, not far from the famous Red October confectionery factory. The opening of the monument was timed to coincide with the celebration of the 850th anniversary of Moscow. The total height of the monument is 98 meters, it is the highest monument in Russia, and one of the highest in the whole world.

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2. Monument "Worker and Kolkhoz Woman" - Moscow

"Worker and Collective Farm Woman" - outstanding monument monumental art, "ideal and symbol Soviet era”, which is a dynamic sculptural group of two figures with a sickle and a hammer raised above their heads. Author - Vera Mukhina; concept and compositional design of the architect Boris Iofan. The monument is made of stainless chromium-nickel steel. Height is about 25 m. It is located on Prospekt Mira, near the Northern entrance of VDNKh.

Initially, the monument to the worker and collective farmer was developed for an exhibition in Paris, but the result stunned everyone. After all, not only fundamentally new materials were used for the monument (stainless steel had not been used before), but also new principles of construction. After all, before that, it was also not necessary to increase from nature 15 times, it was a grandiose experiment.

Remarkable facts of the monument to the worker and collective farm woman:

· A monument to a worker and a collective farm woman was delivered to Paris on 28 railway cars, but even such a division was not enough, because. some parts did not fit into the tunnels, and had to be cut further.

· Before the opening of the monument in Paris, a sabotage was noticed in time, someone sawed the cables of the crane that was collecting the monument at the exhibition, after which round-the-clock security was set up from volunteers and employees who came to collect the monument.

· Initially, the monument to a worker and a collective farmer was assembled within 1 month, people worked in three shifts, slept only for three hours in a barn built nearby, where a large fire was always burning in the center.

· In Paris, the monument was assembled in 11 days, although 25 days were planned.

· It is the symbol of the film studio "Mosfilm".

· Dismantling, storage and restoration of the legendary sculptural composition cost the budget 2.9 billion rubles

3. Monument Rodina Mother Calling - Volgograd

The sculpture "Motherland Calls" in Volgograd is compositional center monument-ensemble "Heroes Battle of Stalingrad", located on. This statue is one of the tallest in the world, ranked 11th in the Guinness Book of Records. At night, the monument is illuminated by spotlights. The total height of the monument is 85-87 meters.

Its military name is Hill 102. During the years of the Battle of Stalingrad, the most fierce battles unfolded here. And then the dead defenders of the city were buried here. Their feat is immortalized in a unique monument-ensemble "To the Heroes of the Battle of Stalingrad", erected in 1967 according to the project of the famous Soviet sculptor Evgeny Vuchetich.

4. Monument-obelisk "Conquerors of space" - Moscow

The monument to the Conquerors of Space was erected in Moscow in 1964 to commemorate the achievements Soviet people in development outer space. This is a 107 m high obelisk lined with titanium panels, depicting a plume left behind by a rocket, located on top of the obelisk. On the facade, poetic lines by Nikolai Gribachev are laid out in metal letters:

And our efforts were rewarded,
What, overcoming lawlessness and darkness,
We forged fiery wings
To your country and your age!

Initially, the option of placing a monument on the Lenin Hills (today the Vorobyovs) between the building of Moscow State University named after M.V. M.V. Lomonosov and observation deck overlooking the Luzhniki. It was supposed to be made of smoky translucent glass with night illumination from the inside. The height of the monument was to be 50 m. At the personal suggestion of S.P. Korolev, it was decided to veneer the monument with a coating of "space" metal - titanium. The height of the grandiose monument has doubled and amounted to 100 m, and the total weight of the entire structure is 250 tons. The final site for the construction of the monument was a wasteland near the entrance to VDNKh and the metro station of the same name.

The monument became a symbol of a qualitative technological leap of its time: October 4, 1957 Soviet Union the first artificial satellite of the Earth was launched, on April 12, 1961, the cosmos spoke the language of man - and this language was the Russian language.

Together with the obelisk was born into the world and new type building structure - inclined tower. History keeps in its tablets only one such structure - the famous "Leaning Tower".

5. Monument "Millennium of Russia" - Veliky Novgorod

The Millennium of Russia monument is a monument erected in Veliky Novgorod in 1862 in honor of the millennium anniversary of the founding of the Russian state. The monument resembles a bell. Its upper part is a ball, symbolizing power - the emblem of royal power. The total height of the monument is 15 meters. This is one of the most iconic monuments in Russia, more details about it.

6. Monument to the Scuttled Ships - Sevastopol

The Monument to the Scuttled Ships is the most famous military monument of Sevastopol, it was depicted on the Soviet coat of arms of the city and is considered one of the main city symbols. The monument is located in the Sevastopol Bay, near the embankment of Primorsky Boulevard. The majestic and proud monument to the scuttled ships is one of the most beloved by residents and guests of the city. He is a symbol and calling card Sevastopol. Height - 16.7 meters.

There is another significant monument for Sevastopol - the brig "Mercury" and Captain Kazarsky. It was the first monument in the then young city. About it .

7. Monument to George the Victorious - Moscow

The statue of George the Victorious is located on the territory of the Moscow Victory Park and is part of the memorial complex on Poklonnaya Hill. Located at the foot of the obelisk dedicated to 1418 days and nights of the Great Patriotic War. St. George the Victorious strikes a snake with a spear, which is a symbol of evil. The statue of George the Victorious is one of the central compositions of the memorial complex.

8. Monument "The Bronze Horseman" - St. Petersburg

The Bronze Horseman - a monument to Peter I on the Senate Square in St. Petersburg. The opening of the monument took place in August 1782. It is the very first monument in St. Petersburg. It later got its name from the famous poem of the same name A. S. Pushkin, although it is actually made of bronze.

9. Monument to mammoths in Khanty-Mansiysk

sculptural composition"Mammoths" appeared in Khanty-Mansiysk in 2007. Creation this monument was timed to coincide with the 425th anniversary of the capital of the Khanty-Mansiysk autonomous region. The sculpture is located on the territory of the famous Archeopark. The sculptural composition consists of 11 bronze monuments. The total weight of these monuments exceeds 70 tons. All monuments are installed in full size. The height of the tallest mammoth exceeds 8 meters, while the smallest mammoth is only 3 meters high.

10. Monument "Alyosha"

Memorial to the Defenders Soviet Arctic during the Great Patriotic War" ("Alyosha") - memorial Complex in the Leninsky district of the city of Murmansk. The main figure in the memorial is the figure of a soldier in a raincoat, with a machine gun over his shoulder. The height of the pedestal of the monument is 7 meters. The height of the monument itself is 35.5 meters, the weight of the hollow sculpture inside is more than 5 thousand tons. "In its growth" "Alyosha" is second only to the Volgograd statue "Motherland". Nevertheless, it is among the highest monuments in Russia.

The film "Gentlemen of Fortune" broke rental records in the country, the expressions from the tape entered all the idiomatic dictionaries of the Russian language, and the role of the director of the kindergarten / recidivist thief immortalized the actor Yevgeny Leonov. The sculptor Elena Chernyshova faced a difficult task - to depict a good-natured man in the form of a bandit. The result exceeded expectations - the monument on the Mosfilm Alley of Stars is one of the favorite exhibits; human rumor even attributed to him popular belief- whoever rubs the fingers and nose of the heroes - that thieves will bypass.

Monument "Resting Pushkin"

“Who will plant him, he is a monument” - these words from famous movie completely rejects the sculptor Rukavishnikov. His Alexander Sergeevich simply lay down on the couch - threw his hands behind his head, threw his legs on the back of a chair and dreamily looks into the distance. The expressive writer in life was very far from formalism and secular conventions - the role of an official statue with outstretched hand, least of all answered his inner "I".

Monument "Tree of Love"

A girl who blossoms like trees in spring... or maybe she turns into a marvelous firebird? - the work of the sculptor Georgy Pototsky leaves room for imagination to passers-by. Someone sees angels among the branches, another sees palm prints - take a closer look, maybe this love is hidden in the foliage?

Monument to Baron Munchausen

The odious baron from the German town of Bodenwerder has done many "heroic" deeds in his 76 years. Near the Molodyozhnaya metro station, you can catch him doing another feat - trying to pull himself and his horse out of the quagmire, Carl Friedrich Jerome pulls his hair. In this way, claimed "the most truthful man in the world", he, in again saved from certain death.

Monument to Khoja Nasreddin

Wise hero from Central Asian folklore leads a donkey on a leash, which is one to one similar to the cartoon character about Shrek. Eclecticism does not spoil the sculptural group in the least, on the contrary - people like to be photographed on the back of an animal - it is believed that after this lady luck will become more favorable.

Sculptural group "Give way to ducklings"

Since 1991 sculptural group“Give way to the ducklings” “walks” in the square opposite the Novodevichy Convent. The heroes of a touching American fairy tale were presented to Raisa Gorbacheva by Barbara Bush. The Merry Family is an exact copy of the monument, which is located in Boston. The cutest character is the last duckling; they say - if you stroke him, he will bring happiness to the house.

Monument to all lovers

The prototype of the monument was a heart painted on Juliet's house in Verona, Italy. The people fell in love symbolic figure from curved steel pipes and came up with a beautiful belief - if you make a wish and go through the heart, it will surely come true. Take note - on Valentine's Day, an annual competition for the longest kiss is held near the monument.

Monument to the bee Kuza

“Sweet lovers” flock to the bronze bee in Kuzminki Park. Nearby is the Museum of Honey and the place where the apiary of the former Moscow mayor Luzhkov was located - they say that the monument appeared at his suggestion. Both children and adults strive to rub the insect “for good luck”.

Monument to Uncle Styopa

heroic character"Uncle Styopa" in 2015 turns 80 years old. A friend of children and a savior of old women decorates the entrance to the regional traffic police department, not far from the Rizhskaya metro station. The symbol of honesty and order protected the bird - he pulled it out of the traffic light, thereby saving state property from damage, and the feathered bird from certain death.

Monument "Student"

The bench near the entrance to the University of Communications is never empty - a bronze graduate sits on it with a book, whose real prototype graduated from the Imperial Engineering School in the 19th century. A monument erected in 2005, quick-witted students quickly made central character ritual manipulations on the eve of the session. What can you do to pass the exam - they rub his shoes, jump over his outstretched legs, touch his notes ... the bronze guy looks at them wearily.

Moebius ribbon monument

The three-dimensional psychedelic model of the tape inspires not only physicists and mathematicians, but also artists - its image can be found in paintings and lithographs, mosaics and engravings. Fantasies do not occupy people with art - the famous Moscow sculptor Andrei Nalich saw the features of a naked woman in the tape

Fountain "Abduction of Europe"

In 2002, the Belgian government presented the capital with the work of one of the brightest European avant-garde artists. The work of Olivier Strembel was placed in the center of the fountain - the building adorns the metropolitan square of Europe. Intertwining steel pipes symbolize a fragment from ancient Greek mythology, which belongs to the most popular subjects in world art.

Monument to the first stool of the Russian land

What for a Frenchman is a “round pillow for needles” (French tabouret), for a Russian it is a piece of furniture for sitting. In 2000, a three-meter stool adorned the entrance to the Furniture Museum. Everything ingenious is simple, the marketers have done a good job - the monument attracts attention both day and night - spectacular lighting does not let passers-by forget about it.

Monument "Student Signs"
Dedicated to all students

Old shoes with a nickel under the heel - and the five is guaranteed. The sculptural composition of the main attributes of the students was installed in 2008 - for the 850th anniversary of Moscow. In the competition for the definition best project over 500 architects participated. Piglet is polished to a shine - during the session, students do not pass by.

Monument to the Russian intelligentsia

winged horse, which symbolizes eloquence and freedom, is pierced by fragments of metal - this is what the Russian intelligentsia looks like, affected by totalitarian regime. The monument is a reminder of the years of the ban on freedom and courage in the expression of thoughts. Akhmatova, Pasternak, Brodsky, Gumilyov, Mandelstam - there will always be thinking people.

Monument "Drank - do not start!"

A huge 12-meter bottle-shaped structure is stuffed with the mangled remains of cars that did not survive the accident. Fight against violators traffic on a psychological level effective way clean up the roads. For salvation human lives all means are good - so decided the creators of this social installation.

Monument "Hang-gliding" or "Shawarma for a cannibal"

The sculptor was inspired to create the monument by hang-gliding. The desire to ride in the rising air currents is the last thing that comes to mind when looking at this composition. On top of the metal structure, a man and a child spread their arms, impaled on a huge metal rod. This is how the architect G. Frantsev sees the aspiration to the sky of the “family unit”.

Monument to "Kopeyka"

The monument to the mass product of the Soviet automobile industry was installed in June 2004. The first sample of the car left the assembly line in April 1970, the car was produced for 14 years - during this period, 2,703 thousand "kopecks" were collected in the Land of Soviets. To preserve the rarity, it was painted with bronze paint, installed on a pedestal lined with marble, and a message to future generations was laid at the base. Will they be able to appreciate the prestige of the artifact?

Monument to Malchish-Kibalchish

So what if there are no boots, the shirt is torn and the pants are frayed, the main thing is the fire in the eyes and the desire to defend their homeland from the damned bourgeois. Arkady Gaidar perfectly understood his hero - in the hands of Malchish a saber and a bugle, in his soul - faith in a brighter future. The monument to the ideal of the Soviet era is installed on Sparrow Hills, not far from former Palace pioneers.

Mechanical Lenin

Faith in Lenin's immortal precepts, devotion to the ideas of Vladimir Ilyich and respect for the leader work wonders. In 1925, architects in the workshop of the architect Merkulov put the monument on a pedestal, built on a railway wheelset. "Mechanical Lenin" is included in reference books and anthologies of architectural buildings of the avant-garde style. The monument is in excellent condition and delights the modern sophisticated viewer.

Monument "Moscow-Petushki"

The square on the Struggle Square is decorated with two figures - Venichka Erofeev and his girlfriend "with a scythe to the priests." Sculptors S. Mantserev and V. Kuznetsov worked on the images of the writer and his girlfriend for over two years. The opening of the monuments was timed to coincide with the 10th anniversary of the death of the postmodernist writer.

Alisa Selezneva Alley

A metal plate with a portrait of the heroine of the "Secrets of the Third Planet" is fixed on an unhewn block of granite near the River Station. In the early 2000s, enthusiasts laid a mountain ash alley in the park and installed commemorative sign. A girl from a fantastic future has a talking bird on her shoulder - many would like to have such a magical friend.

Monument to Luzhkov the Janitor

The former mayor of the capital in the role of a janitor - this is how Zurab Tsereteli saw Yuri Luzhkov. Made in the zero years, the monument is in the art gallery famous sculptor. For reference, this is the second monument to Luzhkov - on the first one, the hero was depicted as an athlete.

Seasonal or Monument to a guest worker

In the shade of the trees of Lermontov Square in 1929, a monument was erected to I. Shadr, the sculptor who created the composition "Cobblestone - the weapon of the proletariat." A man resembling a Greek philosopher sat down on a large stone - an intelligent face, a concentrated look - this is how the master of socialist realism saw a seasonal worker in the 20s of the last century.

Worker-inventor or Monument to a man with a mobile phone

Sculpture working man era of early socialism differs little from this kind of monuments installed in the parks and squares of Soviet cities. For 90 years now, the guy has been examining the part held in his hand. Contemporaries believe that his posture is typical for a person who holds a mobile phone.

Monument to plumber

Unusual compositional solution and original themes distinguish the building from the total mass of monuments. The worker was caught in the process of labor - he hardly squeezes through the sewer manhole. The realism and recognizability of the figure, which is half poking out of the ground, amazes others. The author of the unusual composition is Moscow architect Alexei Roslyakov.

Monument to the Beskudnikovskaya railway line

In the place where rails were laid and trains ran back in the 80s, now there are modern high-rise buildings, and children run around in the yards. Reminder of the rail industry - contact support with a lantern, children's train and wheelset on rails. It looks like an ordinary playground, but in fact it is a monument to the transport infrastructure.

Huge Russia is famous not only for its enviable dimensions and beautiful nature, but also a large number historical monuments, marking all the pages of the history of the state.

Monuments of Russia attract tourists to Moscow and St. Petersburg, make passers-by throw back their heads and admire the mighty pedestals and magnificent palaces. In order to see all the monuments, you will have to spend a decent amount of time on a tour throughout the country, because significant cultural monuments are installed not only in large cities, but also in tiny "home" towns. The most famous pedestals, of course, are located in cultural centers Russia, Moscow and St. Petersburg, so tourists most often direct their stops there. This article will list the most famous monuments in Russia, so that those who wish can choose the most interesting and make their own tourist route in accordance with their location.

Great Kremlin: Tsar Bell

Here tourists can find two significant monuments: the Tsar Bell and the Tsar Cannon.

These monuments amaze not only with their dimensions, but also entertaining story creation. The Tsar Bell was born with light hand Empress Anna Ioannovna. Perhaps the empress wished to fit all her ambitions into the Tsar Bell, since when announcing desired size monument, foreign masters seriously thought that the empress deigned to joke. The desire of the Empress was taken seriously only by the Motorin family. They suffered setbacks with the creation of the bell, since the approval of the project alone took three whole years. First casting completed complete collapse, which the elder Motorin could not stand. His son nevertheless brought the matter to an end, and now the Tsar Bell stands proudly above the paving stones. However, despite the huge amount of effort expended, the voice has never been heard.

Great Kremlin: Tsar Cannon

Russian monuments such as the Tsar Cannon, located on Ivanovskaya Square, attract tourists to the Kremlin area in any season of the year.

The Tsar Cannon was installed in honor of the Russian artillery. Its mass is very impressive - almost 40 tons. Initially, it was created to protect the Kremlin, but then it was decided that it military power allows her to ferociously break down walls rather than bravely defend them from the enemy. Like many military cultural monuments of Russia, the mighty Tsar Cannon did not take part in hostilities, but still causes tourists and local residents reverent awe. On this occasion, they came up with beautiful legend, in which it was said that the Tsar Cannon nevertheless fired one shot, but not during combat operations. They say that the Tsar Cannon fired the ashes of False Dmitry, but there is no declared evidence for this assumption. In a sense, this monument has even become a household name, as even the inhabitants of the most remote hinterland have heard of it.

Church of the Intercession of the Mother of God

Some Russian cultural monuments can boast of entire collections of legends composed in their honor. For example, people composed many stories about the Temple of the Intercession Mother of God.

All these legends were passed from mouth to mouth, therefore they were constantly embellished, and now it is already impossible to understand what is true and what is embellished fiction. Previously, on the site of the Temple, the Church of the Life-Giving Trinity towered. Over time, other small temples were built around it in honor of the victories of the Russian people. As a result, when about ten small churches had accumulated, Metropolitan Macarius suggested that Ivan the Terrible build one in their place. big temple. The sanctuary was subjected to brutal destruction attempts several times, but they were all in vain. They banned services there, so that after some time they would be allowed again. The Church of the Intercession of the Mother of God is located in Moscow and is a must-see for those who want to find out what monuments there are in Russia and what would really be worth seeing.

Peter and Paul Fortress and pages of the history of St. Petersburg

St. Petersburg is famous for its culture, there are even numerous jokes about it on the net.

Visitors expect sophistication, courtesy and extreme friendliness from St. Petersburg residents and are very indignant when their expectations are not met. Petersburg has many beautiful monuments Russian culture. One of the brightest is the Peter and Paul Fortress. Tourists who want to see best monuments architecture of Russia, you should definitely visit it. It is located in the very center of the city and is one of the main symbols of the history of the Russian land. FROM Peter and Paul Fortress the construction of the city began in 1703, so its walls were witnesses of all historical events that occurred on the territory of the city of Petra. In the center of the fortress you can see a beautiful Peter and Paul Cathedral, which hides the secrets of the history of the Romanov dynasty. Near the cathedral is the Commandant cemetery, where many commandants of the Peter and Paul Fortress are buried.

"Millennium of Russia"

The monuments and sculptures of Russia amaze not only with their diversity and historical background, but also with the exceptional beauty of execution.

The Millennium of Russia monument, located in Veliky Novgorod, was erected here in honor of the millennium of the calling of the Varangians to the territory of Russia. The monument was erected in 1862, approximately in September. It is not a sin to say that this monument represents the entire history of Russia, along with its many glorious generals, statesmen and representatives of the world of culture. Many patriotic Russians believe that the Millennium of Russia monument reflects the spirit of their great country. The monument itself is made in the form of a ball-power, which is installed on a special pedestal in the form of a blagovest or a bell. Each part of this thematic monument symbolizes certain periods of Russian history, and the entire monument radiates pride for the country and symbolizes its greatness.

Manor Polivanovo: the estate of famous families

Truly great monuments of Russia have appeared on the territory of this state for a very long time.

For example, the Polivanovo estate has been standing on Russian soil since 1779. Next to the estate is the Church of the Annunciation, which witnessed the entire process of building the estate. The church was built in two years, and the estate began to be erected after the completion of its construction. The estate is located in the village of the same name, which got its name due to the glorious noble family Polivanov. For all the time of its existence, the estate changed owners many times. The Dokhturovs, Saltykovs, Apraksins, Razumovskys, Davydovs and Gudovichs lived within its walls. Thanks to the fact that such famous families lived within the walls of the estate, the flow of tourists here does not dry out, gaining a special intensity in the warm season. The Polivanovo estate is not only beautiful in itself, but also located in an extremely picturesque area on the banks of the Pakhra.

Monument to Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson in Moscow

In addition to monuments glorifying the great power of Russia, there are many cultural monuments honoring the masterpieces of the world cultural heritage. The monument to Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson appeared in the Russian capital quite recently, in 2007.

As it happens, it was set just when Arthur Conan Doyle's first book of adventures famous detective celebrated its 120th anniversary. Not far from the monument is the building of the British Embassy, ​​so that tourists can, if they wish, feel the cultural authenticity of the monument. Despite this, the tourist’s attentive gaze does not escape the fact that Vitaly Solomin is also guessed in the facial features of the characters depicted on the monument. They say that all problems will disappear overnight if you sit between two characters and put your hand on notebook Doctor Watson. Even though this belief did not materialize, it is still worth trying to solve your problems so simply.

Great monuments of a great ruler

In honor of Russian ruler monuments were erected not only in Russia, but also in many cities of Europe.

The most famous in Russia are located in St. Petersburg. Most often, tourists visit the monument with bright name"The Bronze Horseman", which is familiar even to those who have never been to the city on the Neva. It has been towering over the Senate Square since 1782. Of course, with Bronze Horseman"Many legends are connected, in particular, about the St. Petersburg "mystical text." Because of its duality and apparent surrealism, the imagination of the Russian people has created the most incredible stories. The monument got its name thanks to the great writer Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin in accordance with his work of the same name. You can read a lot and for a long time about the monuments of Russia, but it is best to look at them with your own eyes. Words on paper will not be able to convey all the power and greatness that they radiate.

Monuments of architecture - objects that were created, as a rule, in honor of significant event or important person. The age of some is calculated in tens of years, while others still remember the Egyptian pharaohs. This review contains the most famous monuments architecture, about which you can write the history of mankind.

1. Kaaba (Masjid al-Haram)


The Kaaba (Masjid al-Haram) is a cube-shaped building located in Mecca.

The Kaaba (Masjid al-Haram) is a cube-shaped building located in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. It is considered the most sacred place in Islam, as well as the oldest and most famous cultural monument in the world.


Muslim shrine Kaba.

The Quran says that the Kaaba was built by Abraham (Ibrahim on Arabic) and his son Ismail, after the latter settled in Arabia. A mosque, the Masjid al-Haram, was built around this building. All Muslims around the world turn to face the Kaaba during prayers, no matter where they are.


Pilgrims at Kaba.

One of the five basic laws of Islam requires every Muslim to make the Hajj - a pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in their life. In this case, the Kaaba must be circumvented seven times counterclockwise (when viewed from above).

2. Taj Mahal


White marble mausoleum located in the city of Agra, India.

The Taj Mahal ("Crown of Palaces") is a white marble mausoleum located in the city of Agra, India. It was built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The Taj Mahal is widely regarded as "the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the world's recognized masterpieces of world heritage". The area of ​​the Taj Mahal is about 221 hectares (38 hectares are occupied by the mausoleum itself and 183 hectares by the protected forest around it).

3. Egyptian pyramids


Pyramids of Egypt.

A total of 138 pyramids have been discovered in Egypt. Most of them were built as tombs for pharaohs and their wives during the Old and Middle Kingdoms. These are one of the oldest famous cultural monuments.


View of Pyramids of Egypt above.

The earliest known Egyptian pyramids were found at Saqqara, northwest of Memphis. And the oldest of them is the Pyramid of Djoser, built in 2630-2611 BC. e., during the third dynasty. This pyramid and the complex surrounding it were designed by the architect Imhotep and are generally considered to be the world's oldest monumental structures made of bricks with facings.

4. Great Wall of China


The great Wall of China.

The Great Wall of China is a series of fortifications made of stone, brick, rammed earth, wood, and other materials built along China's historic northern borders to protect the country from invasion by various warlike peoples.


Sculptures on the Great Wall of China.

Several walls were built as early as the 7th century BC and were later added to form what is today known as the Great Wall. Particularly famous is the part of the wall built between 220-206 BC. the first emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang (very little remains of her).

By the way, in the Celestial Empire there are many more beautiful and interesting places China worth seeing.

5. Angkor Thom (Greater Angkor)


Capital of the Khmer Empire

Angkor Thom is a 3 square kilometer walled royal city that was the last capital of the Khmer Empire. After Jayavarman VII retook Yashodharapura (the previous capital) from the invaders from Champa in 1181, he built a new imperial capital on the site of the ruined city. He started with existing surviving structures such as Bapuon and Fimeanakas and built a majestic walled city around them, adding an outer wall with a moat and some of the the greatest temples Angkor. There are five entrances (gates) to the city, one for each cardinal direction and the Gate of Victory leading to the area of ​​the Royal Palace. Each gate is crowned with four gigantic faces.

6. Acropolis of Athens


athenian acropolis

The Acropolis of Athens, also called "Kekropia" in Athens, is the most important place city ​​and one of the most recognizable monuments in the world. This is the main guide ancient Greek culture, as well as the symbol of the city of Athens itself, since it represents the apogee artistic development in the 5th century BC.

7. National memorial hall Chiang Kai-shek


Memorial to Chiang Kai-shek

National Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall famous monument and a local landmark erected in memory of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, former president Republic of China. It is located in Chinese city Taipei. The monument, surrounded by a park, was built in the eastern part of Memorial Square. To the north of it is National Theater, and to the south is the National Concert Hall.

8. Potala Palace


Potala Palace

The Potala Palace is located in the city of Lhasa in Tibet. It is named after Mount Potalaka, the mythical abode of Chenrezig or Avalokiteshvara. The Potala Palace was the main residence of the Dalai Lama until the 14th Dalai Lama fled to Dharamsala, India, during the Chinese invasion of Tibet in 1959.

Ngawang Lobsang Gyatso, the fifth Grand Dalai Lama, began construction of the Potala Palace in 1645 after one of his spiritual advisors, Konchog Chopel, noted that the location between Drepung and Sera monasteries and the old city of Lhasa was ideal for the seat of government. The Potala was eventually built on the remains of an earlier fortress, called the White or Red Palace, built by King Songtsen Gampo of Tibet in 637. Today the Potala Palace is a museum.

9. Statue of Liberty


Statue of Liberty in the USA.

The Statue of Liberty was a gift of friendship from the people of France to the people of the United States of America, and it is a universal symbol of freedom and democracy. The Statue of Liberty was unveiled on October 28, 1886, and in 1924 it was recognized as a National Monument.

10. Sultan Ahmed Mosque


Sultan Ahmed Mosque is a historical mosque in Istanbul, largest city Turkey and the capital Ottoman Empire from 1453 to 1923. It is also commonly known as the "Blue Mosque" because of the blue tiles that line its walls.


Mosque interior.

The mosque was built from 1609 to 1616 during the reign of Ahmed I. Although it is still used as a mosque, the site has also become a popular tourist attraction.