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Famous Landmarks from around the world

The Eiffel Tower

• The Eiffel Tower is

in France• The Eiffel Tower has

had more than 200 million visitors!

The Great Pyramids

• The Pyramids are found in Egypt

• It is where the bodies of the ancient pharaohs were kept.

The Acropolis

• The Acropolis is in Greece.

• It is believed to have been a house for the Gods.

The Statue of Liberty

• The Statue of Liberty is in America.

• It was given to America as a gift from France

The Leaning Tower of Pisa

• The Leaning Tower of Pisa is in Italy.

• It was not designed to lean-that was an accident!

Sydney Opera House

• Sydney opera House is found in Australia.

• It has 1000 rooms inside.

Big Ben

• Big Ben is found in England

• Did you know that Big Ben is actually the name for the bell inside the tower!

Christ The Redeemer Statue on Corcovado Mountain

• Christ the Redeemer is a statue of Jesus Christ in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The statue is 120 ft tall and has a weight of 635 tones. It is now a part of the new Seven Wonders of the World. It is located in the Corcovado.

Brazilian Carnival in Rio• The Brazilian Carnival in

Rio, Brazil is an annual festival that takes place four days before Ash Wednesday, which is described as the beginning of the 40 days fast, called lent. During the days of fasting, some Roman Catholics and Christians do not consume meat. The

• reason of the carnival is to bid farewell to some pleasures of the flesh and it is dedicated to Christ’s death.

Iguazu Falls• Iguazu Falls, also known

as Iguassu or Iguaçu Falls. These waterfalls are situated on the border of Argentina and Brazil. It touches the Parana region in Brazil and the Misione region from Argentina.

São Paulo Museum of Art• The São Paulo Museum

of Art, also called Museu de Arte de São Paulo in Portugese, is a museum of art situated on Paulista Avenue in the São Paulo city, Brazil. It is widely popular for its control centre, a 1968 glass and concrete composition designed by Lina Bo Bardi.

Pelourinho• Pelourinho whose name

means pillory in Portuguese is the old heart of Salvador and the main remnant of the colonial period, because of its colonial houses and winding cobblestones streets.