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| The Taj Majal |
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| Taj Mahal, the finest example of Mughal Architecture, a complex style that combines Persian, Indian, Turkish, and Islamic elements, is 'the jewel of Muslim art in India. Shah Jahan, emperor of the Mughal Empire, built it as a burial place for his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. This white marble dome is the most popular part of the entire Taj Mahal complex and it houses the remains of both Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal. |
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| Great Pyramid of Giza |
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| The Great Pyramid of Giza, the only surviving structure of The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World was built in 20 years around the year 2560 BC, as a tomb for Egyptian King Cheops. It is one of the most famous structures in the world and, along with the other pyramids of Egypt; it makes for one of the most beautiful tourist destinations on Earth. Great Pyramid of Giza was the tallest building in the world for 3,800 years, an amazing performance considering when it was built. |
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| St. Peter Basilica |
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| The burial of Saint Peter is the 'The greatest of all churches of Christendom'. Saint Peter is one of the twelve apostles and was the first Bishop of Rome. Saint Peter Basilica is considered the most beautiful building of its age, from an architectural point and one of the holiest places in the world. Saint Peter was believed to be buried under the altar of the basilica, along with 91 popes, artists, and royalty like James Francis Edward Stuart, Roman Emperor Otto II or Queen Christina of Sweden. |
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| The Pantheon |
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| It is the best preserved building dating from the time of ancient Rome and its name is now applied generally to places where illustrious personalities are buried. The Pantheon was built in the year 125, under the reign of Emperor Hadrian, but the design has often been credited to one of the most famous architects in history, Appollodorus of Damascus. The place was used as a Catholic Church since the seventh century and started acting as a tomb during The Renaissance. Some artists are buried here like the painter Raphael and the composer Arcangelo Corelli. |
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| The Mausoleum of Hadrian |
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| The Mausoleum of Hadrian which is also known also as Castel Saint Angelo was built in Rome between 135 and 139. The place was commissioned by Emperor Hadrian himself, as a burial place for him and his family and his ashes were placed here after his death in the year 138. Aside from his, the remains of his wife Sabrina and his adopted son, Lucius Aelius, are also kept in the mausoleum. After his death, Romans started placing the remains of the following emperors in Castel Saint Angelo, until the year 217 when emperor Carcalla died. |
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| Lenin Mausoleum |
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| Lenin's Mausoleum is one of the most popular landmarks in Russia inspired by other famous mausoleums like The Tomb of Cyrus the Great. This place is where the embalmed body of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, the first real leader of the Soviet Union. From the year he died in 1924, Lenin’s body has been on public display until present day and hundreds of thousands Russians come to pay homage to one of the world’s most controversial rulers, every year. |
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