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Dome of the rock Israel Jerusalem The Dome of the
Rock is an Islamic
shrine built on a
sacred rock. It is
the third most
holy site in the
world for Muslims
after Mecca and
Medina. The
Prophet
Muhammad, the
founder of Islam, is
believed to have
ascended to
heaven from this
site.
The wailing wall Israel Jerusalem The Wailing Wall,
located on the
west of the
Temple Mount in the
old city of
Jerusalem, is the
holiest Jewish site in
the world.

Parthenon Greece Athens The Parthenon is the

remains of a 2 500-
year-old
temple located on the
Acropolis, a
hill overlooking
the city of Athens,
Greece. It is a
symbol of ancient
Greek civilisation
and its most
famous surviving
building.
Taj Mahal India Agra The Taj Mahal is
constructed of
white marble. It
was built by an
Indian ruler as a
symbol of his
everlasting love
for his deceased
wife. The Taj
Mahal is regarded as
an architectural
masterpiece and
one of the most
beautiful buildings in
the world.
Blue Mosque Turkey Istanbul The Blue Mosque in
Istanbul,
Turkey, with its
cascading domes,
decorated with
ceramic blue tiles on
the inside, its
courtyards and six
minarets, is
considered one of the
most beautiful
mosques in the
world.

The Eiffel Tower France Paris The Eiffel Tower is

the world’s
most famous
tower and a
symbol of Paris. It is
the tallest
structure in Paris and
the most-
visited tourist
attraction in the
world that charges an
admission fee.
Mount Fuji Japan Tokyo Mount Fuji is the
highest mountain in
Japan. This
volcanic mountain is
world famous
for its near perfect
symmetrical cone
shape and is
recognised as a
symbol of Japan.

Chicken Itza Mexico Yucatán Chichen Itza is the

Peninsula ruined remains of a
large, ancient
Mayan city. It is
one of the best-
preserved
archaeological
sites of the ancient
Mayan
civilization.

Petra Jordan Wadi Musa This desert city,

hidden in a narrow
valley between by
mountains, has
been carved from
solid rock, making it
one of the most
spectacular
ancient cities in
the world. Petra,
which means
“rock” in Greek,
was constructed
around 100 BC as
the capital city of the
Nabateans, an Arab
tribe.
Mount Everest Nepal Kathmandu Mount Everest is the
highest
mountain in the
world. The peak is 8
848 m above sea
level.

Mecca Saudi Mecca Mecca, the most

Arabia sacred city of the
Islam faith, is the
spiritual centre of all
Muslims. It is the
birthplace of the
Prophet
Muhammad, the
founder of the
Islamic faith, and the
focal point of
Muslim
pilgrimage.

The Swiss Alps Switzerland Cantons of The Swiss Alps

Berne and Jungfrau Aletsch is a
Valais protected area in
south-western
Switzerland. This
beautiful region
has high mountain
peaks that are
permanently
covered in snow,
glaciers and
valleys.

Windmills Netherlands All over the Windmills are one

Netherlands of the main symbols
associated with the
Netherlands. Not
only are they
characteristic of the
Dutch landscape,
they are also a
symbol of the Dutch
struggle against
water.
The French Riveira France Nice The French
Riviera or Côte
d’Azur is one of
the most famous
and luxurious
coastal resort
areas in the world.
It lies on the
Mediterranean
coast of south-
eastern France on the
border with
Italy.