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Post by Owen on Oct 4, 2022 10:21:25 GMT
31 ~~~ Touropia ~~~ 10 Most Famous Trees in the World Famous trees come and go. L’Arbre du Ténéré was once considered the most isolated tree on Earth, a landmark on caravan routes in the Sahara, until it was knocked down by a drunk Libyan truck driver in 1973. This year in August, the famous Anne Frank tree in Amsterdam was blown down by high winds during a storm. Luckily, there are still many special trees out there. An overview of the most famous trees in the world. www.touropia.com/famous-trees-in-the-world/16 Jan 2022
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Post by Owen on Oct 4, 2022 10:21:55 GMT
32 ~~~ Touropia ~~~ 10 Terrifying Skywalks around the World Travelers who enjoy spectacular views can easily score a home run at any of these skywalks located around the world. Stunning vistas of mountains, oceans and jungles exist as far as the eye can see. An overview of the world’s most amazing and terrifying skywalks: www.touropia.com/terrifying-skywalks/16 Jan 2022
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Post by Owen on Oct 4, 2022 10:22:36 GMT
33 ~~~ Touropia ~~~ 10 Most Famous Streets in the World Although most cities have thousands of streets, one or two streets always become to be better known than any other. Whether it’s because of their shopping opportunities, center of nightlife, entertainment hub or their place in history, it’s the streets that travelers always visit. These famous streets, famous boulevards, famous avenues and famous roads gets their picture snapped most often and get listed most often in top10s such as this one. www.touropia.com/famous-streets-in-the-world/16 Jan 2022
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Post by Owen on Oct 4, 2022 10:23:21 GMT
34 ~~~ Touropia ~~~ 10 Most Famous Statues in the World Statues have been created by man since the prehistory for all kinds of reasons and in all sizes. One of the first statues, a 29.6 cm (11.7 inches) high sculpture called the Lion Man, was created almost 32,000 years ago. The original Seven Wonders of the World included two statues: The Colossus of Rhodes and the Statue of Zeus at Olympia. Today, statues have been erected all over the world representing everything from religious deities, historical events and influential people. The famous statues in our list were are all intended to stand outside to face the elements, though some have been moved to a museum since their creation. www.touropia.com/world-famous-statues/16 Jan 2022
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Post by Owen on Oct 4, 2022 10:23:49 GMT
35 ~~~ Touropia ~~~ 10 Iconic Skyscrapers around the World The term skyscraper became popular in the late 19th century as a result of public amazement at the tall buildings being built in Chicago and New York City. Today, skyscrapers are an increasingly common sight in large cities because they provide a favorable ratio of rentable floor space per unit area of land. But they are built not just for economy of space. Like temples and towers of the past, skyscrapers are considered symbols of a city’s economic power. Not only do they define the skyline, they help to define the city’s identity. www.touropia.com/iconic-skyscrapers/16 Jan 2022
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Post by Owen on Oct 4, 2022 10:24:26 GMT
36 ~~~ Touropia ~~~ 10 World Famous Walls Walls have been built since ancient times, to mark borders, to keep enemies out or to keep people in. In more recent times walls have also been built to serve as memorials and structures of art. But no matter what purpose they serve, walls dominate the landscape wherever they stand. www.touropia.com/world-famous-walls/16 Jan 2022
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Post by Owen on Oct 4, 2022 10:25:01 GMT
37 ~~~ Touropia ~~~ 17 Most Beautiful Churches in the World As they are designed and built to hold religious services and invoke and inspire the worship of God, churches have long counted amongst society’s most important and impressive buildings. This is because religious leaders built large churches with spires reaching towards the heavens, and monumental facades covered in scenes from the bible to convey the majesty and power of God. Over the centuries and millennia, aesthetics slowly changed: Romanesque and Gothic architecture gave way to Renaissance and Baroque features. The glittering treasures and divine artworks within their chapels and naves also changed with the times. Nowadays, these beautiful churches make for some of the most important architectural and historical landmarks around, with millions of worshippers and tourists visiting them every year. www.touropia.com/most-beautiful-churches-in-the-world/16 Jan 2022
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Post by Owen on Oct 4, 2022 10:25:46 GMT
38 ~~~ Touropia ~~~ 10 Incredible Table Top Mountains around the World Deep inside Venezuela’s jungle lie isolated islands of table top mountains, called tepuis. The table top mountains are considered some of the oldest geological formations on Earth, dating back to some two billion years ago. As they are completely isolated from the ground, these ”islands above the rainforest” have a large number of unique plants and animals not found anywhere else in the world. Table top mountains also exist in other parts of the world where they are called mesa, tuya, butte, amba or simply table mountain. www.touropia.com/table-top-mountains/16 Jan 2022
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Post by Owen on Oct 4, 2022 10:28:25 GMT
39 ~~~ Touropia ~~~ 10 Most Famous Temples in Asia No other continent on the planet contains so many temples as Asia. This is perhaps not surprising as Asia was the birthplace of most of the world’s mainstream religions as well as many other beliefs. A number of these, including Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism and Taoism, were the inspiration for some of the most famous temples in the world. www.touropia.com/famous-temples/16 Jan 2022
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Post by Owen on Oct 4, 2022 10:30:49 GMT
40 ~~~ Touropia ~~~ 12 Bizarrely Beautiful Hundertwasser Buildings Friedensreich Hundertwasser was an Austrian artist and architect who spent his whole career championing the curve of organic nature against the straight line. From the mid 70s, all his amazing buildings were ergonomically curved and ecologically integrated with natural features of the landscape. This list provides an overview of some of the best examples of typical Hundertwasser architecture with uneven floors, unique windows, and spontaneous vegetation. www.touropia.com/hundertwasser-architecture/16 Jan 2022
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Post by Owen on Oct 4, 2022 10:31:59 GMT
41 ~~~ Touropia ~~~ 10 Most Beautiful Palaces in the World Once the homes of kings and emperors, now popular tourist attractions. A list of some of the most beautiful palaces in the world. www.touropia.com/beautiful-palaces-in-the-world/16 Jan 2022 + 15 Most Beautiful Palaces in the World Once home to kings and queens, palaces were built not only to act as royal residences, but to project power and prestige. As such, monarchs and emperors vied with one another, commissioning lavish summer homes and assembling exquisite art collections with which to fill their endless halls and royal chambers. Besides the magnificent architecture and artworks, the former royal residences also boast gorgeous grounds and gardens, with plenty of fabulous fountains and flowerbeds on display. Due to their significant artistic, cultural and historical value, these beautiful palaces now make for some of the most popular tourist attractions and museums around. www.touropia.com/most-beautiful-palaces-in-the-world/
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Post by Owen on Oct 4, 2022 10:32:52 GMT
42 ~~~ Touropia ~~~ 10 Most Famous Greek Temples The most important and widespread building type in ancient Greece was the temple. The first stone temples appeared some time during the early 6th century BC and began to appear in large numbers in the next century. The purpose of a Greek temple was usually to house a cult statue or emblem. Religion did not require people to gather inside the temple to worship, and their temples were primarily monuments to the gods. The most recognizable feature of the Greek temple are the massive columns. The Greeks used three types of columns: the Doric, Ionic and Corinthian order. www.touropia.com/famous-greek-temples/16 Jan 2022
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Post by Owen on Oct 4, 2022 10:34:28 GMT
43 ~~~ Touropia ~~~ 10 Most Impressive Ancient Aqueducts The word aqueduct derives from the Latin words aqua meaning water and ducere meaning to lead. An aqueduct is therefore best described as an artificially structure such as a channel, tunnel, or ditch, that is used to transport water from a remote location to another. The very first aqueducts were constructed by ancient civilizations such as those in Babylon, Assyria, and Egypt. These primitive aqueducts were built simply as open canals dug out between a river and city. The most famous engineers of aqueducts amongst all ancient civilizations were the Romans however. Over a period of 500 years the Romans constructed about 11 ancient aqueducts that fueled their capital’s water supply and built many more throughout their empire. www.touropia.com/ancient-aqueducts/16 Jan 2022
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Post by Owen on Oct 4, 2022 10:35:35 GMT
44 ~~~ Touropia ~~~ 10 Most Famous Mausoleums in the World The Tomb of Mausolus, was a tomb built at Halicarnassus for Mausolus, a governor in the Persian Empire. The structure was considered to be such an aesthetic triumph that Antipater of Sidon identified it as one of his Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The word mausoleum has since come to be used generically for any grand tomb and this top 10 features some of the most famous ones. Unfortunately the famous Tomb of Mausolus didn’t make it to this list. It was damaged by an earthquake and eventually disassembled by European Crusaders in the 15th century. www.touropia.com/famous-mausoleums-in-the-world/16 Jan 2022
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Post by Owen on Oct 4, 2022 10:50:31 GMT
45 ~~~ Touropia ~~~ 10 Famous Buddha Statues The study of Buddhism has inspired some of the world’s most beautiful contributions to the world of art, most notable in the form of statues known as Buddharupa (literally, the form of the Awakened One) that adorn Buddhist temples of worship. Listed here are ten of the world’s most famous and beautiful statues celebrating the Awakened One and his message of peace. Some of these Buddha statues are among the largest in the world. A comparison between these and other great statues in the world can be found here. www.touropia.com/famous-buddha-statues/16 Jan 2022
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Post by Owen on Oct 4, 2022 10:51:21 GMT
46 ~~~ Touropia ~~~ 14 World Famous Domes A dome is a hemispherical structure usually forming a ceiling or roof. Dome structures made of various materials have been used throughout history by several different civilizations. In the ancient Near East domes were made as tombs of solid mounds. The Inuit in the Arctic created their igloos from blocks of compacted snow, generally in the form of a dome. Domes became technically significant with the introduction of the large-scale masonry hemispheres by the ancient Romans. The Sassanid Empire initiated the construction of the first large-scale domes in Persia while they regained popularity in Europe during the Renaissance and Baroque periods resulting in some of the most famous domes in the world. www.touropia.com/famous-domes/16 Jan 2022
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Post by Owen on Oct 4, 2022 10:52:16 GMT
47 ~~~ Touropia ~~~ 10 Most Amazing True Pyramids of the World As seen from the Amazing Step Pyramids list, ancient civilizations all around the world built step pyramids. After the ancient Egyptians constructed the step pyramid of Djoser however they soon changed their design into the straight-sided true pyramid. The design of the true pyramid was used around 2600 BC and continued to be the favored form for royal burial until 1550 BC when the Egyptian stopped building pyramids entirely. Later civilizations took inspiration from the Egyptians for their own tombs and even today architects have used the pyramid shape as a design for all sorts of buildings including hotels, casino’s and skyscrapers. So, our top 10 list of true pyramids is made-up of all kinds of true pyramids around the globe, covering a time span of more than 4,500 years. www.touropia.com/true-pyramids-of-the-world/16 Jan 2022
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Post by Owen on Oct 4, 2022 10:53:39 GMT
48 ~~~ Touropia ~~~ 12 Monumental Triumphal Arches Triumphal arches are monumental structures with at least one arched passageway and built to honor an important person or to commemorate a significant event. Although triumphal arches have been built by many nations it was the Romans who started the tradition. It is unclear when the Romans first began building triumphal arches but once the tradition became popular they created many Roman arches that were increasingly elaborate. www.touropia.com/monumental-triumphal-arches/16 Jan 2022
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Post by Owen on Oct 4, 2022 20:14:23 GMT
49 ~~~ Touropia ~~~ 12 World Famous Geysers and Hot Springs Geysers and hot springs are natural features resulting when ground water is heated by geothermal forces and brought to the surface. They provide a spectacular sight of boiling water eruptions, vivid colors and strange formations. However, for the hot spring aficionado, the greatest pleasure comes not from just looking at the spring, but from getting into the water for its therapeutic powers. Find out which of the famous geysers and hot springs on this list are for viewing and which are for bathing. www.touropia.com/world-famous-geysers-and-hot-springs/16 Jan 2022
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Post by Owen on Oct 4, 2022 20:16:47 GMT
50 ~~~ Touropia ~~~ 22 Most Impressive Walled Cities in the World Throughout history city walls were made as protection from the enemy. They were usually massive structures, punctuated with guard towers. Some were built on hills, making invasions more difficult, while others fronted seas and oceans to protect the towns from invaders in ships or, in some cases, pirates. Today well preserved walls bring tourist from the whole world to wonder around these medieval walled cities. www.touropia.com/walled-cities-in-the-world/16 Jan 2022
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Post by Owen on Oct 4, 2022 20:19:24 GMT
51 ~~~ Touropia ~~~ 6 Famous Old Windmills around the World Wind power has been used as long as humans have put sails into the wind. The next step was the use of wind to provide mechanical power. In the 1st century AD the Greek engineer Heron of Alexandria invented a wind-driven wheel to power an organ. The earliest windmills were built in Persia since at least the 9th century and were used to grind corn and pump water. The first windmills in Europe appear in the 12th century. While it is possible that crusaders may have been inspired by the vertical-axle windmills in the Middle East, this is not very likely since the European windmills were of significantly different design. All the old windmills in medieval Europe rotated on horizontal axles. Two centuries later, areas of the Rhine River delta were drained by the famous Dutch windmills. www.touropia.com/groups-of-famous-old-windmills/16 Jan 2022
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Post by Owen on Oct 4, 2022 20:20:15 GMT
52 ~~~ touropia ~~~ 10 Historic and Famous Prisons Throughout time prisons have been used to incarcerate a variety of people from hardened criminals to those who opposed the current political regime. A few of these prisons have become infamous due to their illustrious inmates, their barbaric treatment of prisoners and sometimes because of the daring escape attempts that some of their guests devised. An overview of the most famous prisons in the world. www.touropia.com/historic-and-famous-prisons/
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Post by Owen on Oct 4, 2022 20:27:41 GMT
53 ~~~ Touropia ~~~ 11 Famous Official Residences An official residence is the residence at which the head of state, head of government, or other senior figures officially reside. Often, the residence is an important part of a country’s history; a palace or fortress used by Kings or Emperors for centuries. Because these buildings are still in use today access can be limited but they are worth visiting even if you can only see the exterior. Below is a list of the most famous official residences in the world. www.touropia.com/famous-official-residences/18 August 2022
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Post by Owen on Oct 4, 2022 20:43:45 GMT
54 ~~~ Touropia ~~~ 10 Famous Buddhist Temples Buddhism is a major world religion and philosophy founded in northeastern India in the 5th century BC. It is based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama, commonly known as “The Buddha”, who was born in what is today Nepal. Buddhism takes as its goal the escape from suffering and from the cycle of rebirth: the attainment of nirvana. There are between 230 million and 500 million Buddhists worldwide. An overview of the most famous Buddhist temples in the world www.touropia.com/famous-buddhist-temples/
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Post by Owen on Oct 4, 2022 20:50:05 GMT
55 ~~~ Touropia ~~~ 14 Ancient Theatres of Greek Roman Antiquity Scattered around the Mediterranean lie the remains of the ancient theaters of the Greek and Roman world. The Greek theaters were large, open-air structures constructed on the slope of a hill. Roman theaters, although heavily influenced by the Greeks, have specific differences, such as being built upon their own foundations. The theater originates from the city-state of Athens where it was used for festivals honoring the god Dionysus and the famous Athenian tragedy, comedy, and satyr plays. The Romans, being a little bit less philosophical in spirit than the Greek, wanted more pure entertainment with lots of laughs and excitement. Popular entertainments in Roman times included mime plays, acrobatics, jugglers, animal fights and gladiator fights although the later two were more common in the Roman amphitheater. Below is a list of some of the best preserved and most amazing ancient theatres of Greek and Roman antiquity. Whitman College has an extensive list of almost all the ancient theatres known today. www.touropia.com/ancient-theatres-of-greek-roman-antiquity/16 Jan 2022
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Post by Owen on Oct 4, 2022 20:52:13 GMT
56 ~~~ Touropia ~~~ 10 Amazing Hindu Temples Hinduism is one of the world’s oldest religions, and has over 900 million followers worldwide. Though most of the Hindus live in India there are substantial numbers present in Nepal, Bangladesh and Indonesia. Temple construction in India started nearly 2000 years ago and marked the transition of Hinduism from the Vedic religion. The architecture of Hindu temples has evolved ever since resulting in a great variety of styles. They are usually dedicated to one primary Hindu deity and feature a murti (sacred image) of the deity. Although it is not mandatory for a Hindu to visit a Hindu temple regularly, they play a vital role in Hindu society and culture. www.touropia.com/amazing-hindu-temples/
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Post by Owen on Oct 4, 2022 20:54:25 GMT
57 ~~~ Touropia ~~~ 10 Amazing Christian Monasteries Christian Monasticism is a practice which began to develop early in the history of the Christian Church, modeled upon scriptural examples and ideals, including those in the Old Testament. Originally, all Christian monks were hermits seldom encountering other people (monos means alone in Greek). But because of the extreme difficulty of the solitary life, many monks failed, either returning to their previous lives, or becoming spiritually deluded. As more people took on the lives of monks they started to come together and eventually lived in Christian monasteries. www.touropia.com/amazing-christian-monasteries/3 March 2022
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Post by Owen on Oct 4, 2022 20:57:34 GMT
58 ~~~ Touropia ~~~ 10 Amazing Mud Brick Buildings Mud, considered a nuisance in many areas of the world, has been considered to be a chief building material in other areas of the globe. Clay soil is found in abundance on this planet, providing its inhabitants with sturdy homes. The remarkable thing about mud brick structures is their durability, with some mud buildings lasting for a thousand years. www.touropia.com/amazing-mud-brick-buildings/
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Post by Owen on Oct 4, 2022 21:18:16 GMT
59 ~~~ Touropia ~~~ 10 Famous Roman Amphitheaters When one thinks of Roman entertainment, savage fights between prisoners and animals (like in Gladiator) and chariot races (like in Ben-Hur) come to mind. Chariot races were usually held in the circus, the gladiator fights were the domain of the amphitheaters. The combats between criminals, prisoners or war, slaves and animals are a testament of the character and life of the Romans who considered these combats good training for a nation of warriors. Occasionally, free citizens would even enter the fight to enjoy their 15 minutes of fame. The first Roman amphitheaters were built in the 1st century BC from wood and were designed by rotating and joining two theaters built back-to-back so that they formed an oval (amphitheatre in fact means “double theatre”). Located in every corner of the Roman Empire, more than 230 amphitheaters have been found, from the mighty Colosseum in Rome to the arena ruins of Chester, England. www.touropia.com/roman-amphitheaters/
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Post by Owen on Oct 4, 2022 21:19:26 GMT
60 ~~~ Touropia ~~~ 14 Most Amazing Step Pyramids of the World A step pyramid is a temple tower that is made of several layers (or steps) of stone. Ancient civilizations all over the world built step pyramids. The first pyramids of ancient Egypt were step pyramids. In Mesopotamia and Persia tower temples called ziggurats were built as early as the 3rd millennium BC. But most of the step pyramids on our top ten list come from Mesoamerica were some of the largest and most beautiful pyramids in the world were built. www.touropia.com/step-pyramids-of-the-world/16 Jan 2022
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