Natural and Man-made Points of Interest Around the World
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The landmarks on this website have been divided into the following categories:
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Mechanical devices that are ridden for amusement or excitement and areas containing rides and other entertainment attractions.
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Landmarks that were built in antiquity and still survive today.
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Structures that span obstacles such as rivers, canals or railways.
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Places dedicated to gambling games or wagering on a variety of events.
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Private residences of nobles, head of states, and other important persons. Castles are fortified, while palaces are usually very fancy.
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Natural underground voids, usually large enough for an adult human to enter.
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Tracts of land designated or intended for the interment of human remains.
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Concert halls, opera houses, theaters and more.
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Structures built as defense against attacks, usually fortified and occupied by military personnel.
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Local, State, and Federal government buildings and lands.
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Places where important events in the history of the United States occurred.
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Structures and other landmarks made by human beings.
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Landmarks dedicated to the memory of important people and events.
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Places important to the history of music in America.
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Like National Parks, these areas are protected by the government. However, they receive less funding and are not as protective of wildlife, as the original idea was to protect small, historical areas. The president can declare an area a National Monument without Congressional approval.
National monuments may be managed by the National Park Service, but many are managed by other agencies such as the USDA Forest Service, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service or the Bureau of Land Management.
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Areas of land set aside by Congress because of unique physical and/or cultural value to the nation. Laws prohibit land development and protect wildlife within the borders of these parks.
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Landmarks that are not man-made.
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Buildings and other man-made structures that are noteworthy due to the style or innovation of their design.
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These landmarks catch the eye because they are strikingly different.
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Venues where opera is or has been performed regularly.
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Churches, synagogues, temples, mosques, assemblies, meetings and other places of worship and prayer. This category also includes buildings no longer used for their original religious purposes.
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Places where people shop, often containing multiple stores dedicated to a variety of merchandise. These areas usually have restaurant, food courts, amusements and small entertainment venues.
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These buildings stand out above their surrounding environment and significantly affect the overall skyline of a city.
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Any free standing object that was created as a piece of art or in the likeness of a person or animal. This category may also include sculpture gardens and collections.
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This category features the biggest, smallest, highest, lowest, tallest... Well, you get the idea.
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Television and movie production facilities and landmarks that have been used as backdrops in TV shows, films and videos.
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Individual or group burial plots. These usually belong to famous people or fallen heroes and are dedicated as memorials.
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The World Heritage Site program catalogs, names, and conserves sites of outstanding cultural or natural importance to the common heritage of humanity. The program is run by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO).
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