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100 Places to Visit Before You Die

WORLD WONDERS
1. Sydney Opera House, Australia: Iconic performing arts centre in a highly original design.
Reviewed 18th September 2011.

 
2. Marina Bay Sands, Singapore: Ultra-modern casino hotel with a "skypark" on top of the three-building structure.
Reviewed 25th September 2011.

3. Borobudur, Indonesia: Ancient and ornate Buddhist temple. 
Reviewed 3rd October 2011.

4. Petronas Towers, Malaysia: Gigantic twin towers with a bridge midway between them.
Reviewed 16th October 2011.

5. Shwedagon Pagoda, Burma: Gleaming gold pagoda on a hill.
Reviewed 21st October 2011.

6. Bodhi Tataung Standing Buddha (Laykyun Setkyar), Burma: Second biggest statue in the world.
Reviewed 1st November 2011.

7. Bagan, Burma: Sprawling ruins of former civilisation.

Reviewed 26th October 2011 (Bagan and Ananda Temple in Bagan).

8. Angkor Wat, Cambodia: The world's largest religious building, within a sprawling ruined city complex in the jungle.
Reviewed 11th November 2011.

9. Banaue Rice Terraces, Philippines: Mountains sculpted into green terraces over 2000 years of rice-growing.
Reviewed 3rd December 2011.

10. Ayutthaya Historic Park, Thailand: Ruined former capital of Thailand.
Reviewed 21st December 2011.

11. Temple of the Emerald Buddha, Thailand: Temple complex hosting precious Buddhist artefact.
Reviewed 23rd December 2011.

12. Golden Temple, India: Centre of the Sikh faith, an ornate temple surrounded by a holy pool of water.
Reviewed 8th January 2012.

13. Akshardham Temple, India: Huge Hindu temple complex.
Reviewed 6th February 2012.

14: Taj Mahal, India: World-famous monument in tribute to love and symbol of India.
Reviewed 9th February 2012.

15: Agra Fort, India: Red sandstone fort complex, once the home of emperors.
Reviewed 13th February 2012.

16. Lotus Temple, India: Bah'ai temple in the form of a blossoming lotus.
Reviewed 11th February 2012.

17. Ellora Caves, India: Thousand-year-old Hindu temples entirely cut from the cliff face.
Reviewed 14th February 2012.

18. The Forbidden City, China: Home of Chinese emperors and symbol of Chinese imperialism.
Reviewed 22nd February 2012.

19. Great Wall of China: A very long wall.
Reviewed 17th March 2012.

20. Terracotta Army, China: Thousands of terracotta warriors, built to defend China's first emperor in the afterlife, and lost for over two thousand years.
Reviewed 24th March 2012.

21. Leshan Giant Buddha, China: Ancient and colossal Buddha statue carved into the rock.
Reviewed 6th April 2012.

22. Three Gorges Dam, China: Biggest dam in the world.
Reviewed 6th April 2012.

23. Carcassonne, France: Fortified French town.
Reviewed 25th July 2012.

24. Millau Viaduct, France: Elegant modern cable-stayed bridge, and tallest bridge in the world.
Reviewed 27th July 2012.

25. Notre Dame de Paris, France: Cathedral in the heart of Paris and a supreme example of Gothic architecture.
Reviewed 7th January 2013.

26. Eiffel Tower, France: One of the most iconic structures on Earth.
Reviewed 11th January 2013.

27. The Sacre-Coeur. One for the ladies.
Reviewed 20th January 2013.

28. Edinburgh Castle, Scotland: Impressive castle on a large rock, overlooking the Scottish capital.
Reviewed 24th April 2013.

29. Tower Bridge, England: Iconic opening bridge in London
Reviewed

30. St Paul's Cathedral, England: Historic and iconic London cathedral.
Reviewed

31. Big Ben and Westminster Palace, England: Prestigious symbol of democracy and Britain.
Reviewed (Big Ben and Westminster Palace)

32. Machu Picchu, Peru: Remote mountain-top retreat from the Incan civilisation.
Reviewed

33: Nazca Lines, Peru: A huge series of 1500-year-old drawings in the desert only visible from the sky and by a civilisation surely never able to view them.
Reviewed

34. The Moai of Easter Island, Chile: Numerous monolithic stone heads on one of the most remote islands in the world.
Reviewed

35. Christ the Redeemer, Brazil: Iconic statue of Christ overlooking the city of Rio de Janeiro.
Reviewed

36. Palace of Versailles, France: Vast and lavish palace built as demonstration of power and wealth of the French monarchy.
Reviewed

37. Chartres Cathedral, France: Huge and brilliantly preserved example of a medieval Gothic cathedral.
Reviewed

38. Mont Saint-Michel, France: Fantasy-esque island commune.
Reviewed

39. Amiens Cathedral, France: Massive and ornate medieval cathedral.
Reviewed

40. Thiepval Memorial, France: Monument to the missing of World War 1.
Reviewed

41. Parthenon, Greece: Ancient, ruined Greek temple, the most important surviving building of Classical Greece.
Reviewed

42. Meteora, Greece: A set of Orthodox monasteries improbably built on rock pillars.
Reviewed

43. Blue Mosque, Turkey: Large mosque known especially for its blue-tiled interior.
Reviewed

44. Hagia Sophia, Turkey: Massive domed former church, former mosque.
Reviewed

45. Alhambra, Spain: One of the last and greatest surviving examples of Moorish palace-fortresses.
Reviewed

46. City of Arts and Sciences, Spain: Series of ultra-modern buildings in Valencia.
Reviewed

47. Avignon Papal Palace, France: Palace-fortress built during papal exodus to Avignon.
Reviewed

48. Pont du Gard, France: Huge and well-preserved Roman aqueduct bridge
Reviewed

49. Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy: Improbably-angled tower.
Reviewed

50. Florence Cathedral, Italy: Giant-domed cathedral.
Reviewed

51. Verona Arena, Italy: Roman amphitheatre still in use today.
Reviewed

52. St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican: Centre of the Catholic world, and largest church interior on earth.
Reviewed

53. The Colosseum, Italy: Iconic Roman gladiatorial amphitheatre.
Reviewed

54. Sagrada Familia, Spain: Elaborate and bizarre cathedral.
Reviewed

55. Statue of Liberty, USA: Symbol of freedom in the form of a giant copper lady.
Reviewed

56. Empire State Building, USA: Iconic Art Deco skyscraper and emblem of New York.
Reviewed

57. CN Tower, Canada: Somewhat tall communications and observation tower.
Reviewed

58. Mount Rushmore, USA: Four giant faces carved into a granite mountain.
Reviewed

59. Gateway Arch, USA: Elegant stainless-steel arch.
Reviewed

60. Walt Disney World, USA: A childhood Wonder.
Reviewed

61. Golden Gate Bridge: Gigantic but graceful suspension bridge.
Reviewed

62. Hoover Dam, USA: Large dam on the Colorado River, now with a big bridge over it.
Reviewed

63. Teotihuacan, Mexico: Enormous ruined city best known for the Pyramid of the Sun and the Pyramid of the Moon.
Reviewed

64. Palenque, Mexico: Ruined Mayan city in the jungle.
Reviewed

65. Tikal, Guatemala: Another series of Mayan ruins, in the jungle.
Reviewed

66. Chichen Itza, Mexico: The most famous of the ruined Mayan cities.
Reviewed

Still to visit


67. Cologne Cathedral, Germany: Awe-inspiring Gothic cathedral, dominating the city of Cologne.
 
68. Neuschwanstein Castle, Germany: Fairytale faux-medieval castle built by an insane king of Bavaria.  

69. Stonehenge, England: Ancient and mysterious stone circle.

70. Ely Cathedral, England: Huge Romanesque English cathedral.

71. Chateau de Chambord, France: Chateau blending French Renaissance and classical Italian styles.

72. Chateau de Chenonceau, France: Bridge-like Chateau crossing a river.

73. Santa Maria della Salute, Italy: Venetian domed church.

74. St Mark's Basilica, Italy: Historic Byzantine basilica at the heart of Venice.

75. Kremlin and Red Square, Russia: Historic heart of Moscow and Russia.

76. Wieliczka Salt Mine, Poland: An underground cathedral carved by salt miners.

77. Ak Orda Presidential Palace, Kazakhstan: Modern-classic palace in new Kazakh capital.

78. Registan, Uzbekistan: Imposing square in ancient city centre.

79. Thousand Buddha Caves, China: Innumerable Buddhist cave shrines in the remote Taklamakan desert.

80. Potala Palace, China: Mountainous palace home to the Dalai Lama's for hundreds of years before enforced exile, now a museum to their memory.

81. Spring Temple Buddha, China: Biggest statue in the world.

82. Kiyomizu-dera, Japan: Kyoto temple complex with main hall veranda jutting out over the hillside, propped up by wooden pillars.

83. Kinkaku-ji, Japan: Golden pavilion mirrored by its pond setting.

84. Himeji Castle, Japan: Japan's finest surviving and largest castle.

85. Taipei 101, Taiwan: 500m tall skyscraper and icon of modern Taiwan.

86. Burj Al Arab, UAE: Iconic sail-style hotel.

87. Burj Khalifa, UAE: The tallest man-made structure in the world.

88. Sheikh Zayed Mosque, UAE: Immaculate modern mosque.

89. Jatavanaramaya, Sri Lanka: Colossal brick stupa, once second only in size to the pyramids.

90: The Pyramids of Giza, Egypt: Big and famous piles of stone built by psychic space aliens.

91. Cairo Citadel, Egypt: Bulky Islamic medieval fortification.

92. Karnak, Egypt: Vast series of Egyptian temple ruins.

93. Valley of the Kings, Egypt: Series of hidden underground tombs for Egyptian pharaohs.

94. Abu Simbel, Egypt: Ancient and long-lost Egyptian temples of epic proportions.

95. Dome of the Rock, Israel: Golden domed shrine of significance to Islam, Judaism and Christianity.

96. Gardens of Haifa, Israel: The modern Hanging Gardens of Babylon.

97. Petra, Jordan: Ancient city cut from rock by a mysterious civilisation.

98. Leptis Magna, Libya: Spectacular ruins of a Roman city.

99. Djenne Mosque, Mali: Largest mud building in the world, which I'm sure is better than it sounds.

100. Church of Saint George, Ethiopia: The best of a number of ancient churches carved into the rock.

101. Gobekli Tepe, Turkey: 12,000-year-old series of stone circles.

102. Krak des Chevaliers, Syria: Medieval Crusader castle.

103. Palmyra, Syria: Ancient Arabic city ruins.

104. Baalbek, Lebanon: Ruins of the largest Roman temples ever built.

105. The Forth Bridges, Scotland: Trio of huge bridges of different styles.