5 Most Famous Monuments In Europe

1. Eiffel Tower, Paris, France – Perhaps the most famous structure in the world, and the icon for Paris and France, this iron tower is located on the Champ de Mars in Paris, named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel who designed it in 1889. With height of 324 meters, the tower is the tallest structure in Paris and was the tallest tower in the world from 1889 to 1930. It is the most-visited paid monument in the world, with over 7 million people in 2011

The Eiffel Tower in Paris – a symbol of France

2. The Colosseum, Rome, Italy – An elliptical amphitheater in the center of the city of Rome, Italy. Built of concrete and stone, it was the largest amphitheater of the Roman Empire, and is considered one of the greatest works of Roman architecture and engineering. It is the largest amphitheater in the world and could hold between 50,000 and 80,000 spectators. Built in AD 70-80, it is an UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most famous structures in the world

The Colosseum in Rome, known worldwide

The Colosseum in Rome, known worldwide

3. Big Ben, London, England – Officially called Elizabeth Tower, Big Ben is the nickname for the great bell of the clock at the Palace of Westminster, London. Completed in 1858, the tower holds the largest four-faced chiming clock in the world and is the third-tallest free-standing clock tower

10 Most Famous Monuments In Europe: The Big Ben

4. Saint Basil’s Cathedral, Moscow, Russia – Located in Moscow‘s Red Square, this is a Russian Orthodox church built from 1555 till 1561 on orders from Ivan the Terrible. St. Basil’s marks the geometric center of Moscow and is an UNESCO World Heritage Site

Saint Basil’s Cathedral, Moscow, Russia

5. Leaning Tower of Pisa, Pisa, Italy – A bell tower known worldwide for its unintended tilt to one side. The tilt began during construction, caused by an inadequate foundation on ground too soft on one side. The construction began on 1173 and completed only in 1372. The tower’s height is 55 meters (183 ft)