World Famed Places - Westminster Abbey

Westminster Abbey

World Famed Places - Westminster Abbey

• In England, was built in the 13^th to 14^th centuries on the site of much older church built by King Edward the Confessor. Every English King has been crowned in this Abbey. Till the reign of George III(1760-1820), it was the burial place of British Sovereigns. It is now the burial place of distinguished statesmen, poets, artists. etc.

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World Famed Places - Balmoral Castle

Balmoral Castle

World Famed Places - Balmoral Castle

• In Aberdeen Shrine, in Scotland, is the royal residence of the King and Queen of England.

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World Famed Places - Independence Hall

Independence Hall

World Famed Places - Independence Hall

• In Philadelphia in USA was constructed between 1732 and 1741 as a state houses. There is a Liberty Hall on the first floor.

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World Famed Places - The Vatican Palace in Rome

The Vatican Palace in Rome

World Famed Places - The Vatican Palace in Rome

• In Italy, it the largest residence in the world. It comprises several thousand rooms and halls, chapels, libraries, museums, etc. It is the official residence of the Pope and headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church.

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World Famed Places - The Empire State Building

The Empire State Building

World Famed Places - The Empire State Building

• In New York City, is the world’s tallest man made structure. Built in 1931, Its 102 storeys reach 1.472 feet high. It has now 22 feetTelevision transmitting towers and 5 beacons.

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World Famed Places - Castle

Castle

World Famed Place - Castle

• The Main royal residence of the British Sovereign. It was developed out of a fortress built by the famous English King William I, (1066-1087). Attached to it now are parks totaling nearly four square miles.

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World Famed Places - Buckingham Palaces

Buckingham Palaces

World Famed Places - Buckingham Palaces

• The London residence of the British Sovereign. It is a great mansion built in 1703 by the Duke of Buckingham. It was bought in 1763 by King George 11 (1760-1820), and remodeled by George IV. Queen Victoria 1837-1901 made regular use of it when in London.

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World Famed Places - President White House

President White House

World Famed Places - President White House

• The Official residence of the President of USA. It is located on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington. The site Covering 18 acres was selected by President Washington. The design was suggested by the Duke of Lainsters Palace in Ireland. The cornerstone was laid on Oct. 13, 1792, and the first occupants were President and Mrs. John Adam. in November, 1800. The exterior was painted white. The rooms for public functions are on the first floor and the President's apartments are on the 2nd and 3rd. the east room is the most celebrated public room. the other public rooms are the Red Room, the Green Room and the Blue Room. There are 132 rooms in all.

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World Famed Places - The Soviet Palaces

The Soviet Palaces

World Famed Places - The Soviet Palaces

• The Soviet Palaces in Moscow, Russia is the Largest building in the world. Its Construction started in 1937. It is 495 Meter in Length height. Its construction was terminated in 1941 and after long time its rebuilt in 1995 to 2000.

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Wonders of the World - Niagra Falls

Niagra Falls

Wonders of the world - Niagra Falls

• Niagra Falls Waterfalls in W. New York. USA and S. Ontario, Canada situated at the international border between two countries. The American fall are 55.5 m high and 328m wide, the Canadian falls are 54m high and 640m wide.

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