WORLD’S IMPORTANT MONUMENT BUILDINGS AND PLACES

 

WORLD’S IMPORTANT MONUMENT BUILDINGS AND PLACES

 

Big Ben – The clock on the tower of the Parliament House London. It was installed in 1859.

Billingsgate – London’s wharf and fish market situated near London Bridge. It dates from 1699.

Bodh Gaya – A Buddhist pilgrimage centre in Bihar near Patna where Gautama Buddha had received enlightenment under the Mahabodhi tree.

Bahur Temple – The famous historical monument in Pondicherry dating back to the Pallavas reign.

Bogor Palace – A former official summer residence of ex-President Sukamo of Indonesia. Situated near Jakarta, the palace is now the venue of important conference.

Bond street – The famous London shopping centre named after Sir John Bond, a member of household of Queen Henrietta Maria. The street is known for its elegant shops and fashionable residences.

Borobudur – It is a famous Buddhist temple and a master piece of Hindu-Javanese art, built in Chennai Java (Indonesia) in the 8^th century. The temple structure facing disintegration due to centuries old neglect, has now been restored at a cost of ₹4 crores with USESCO aid.

Bridge of Sighs – The covered stone bridge in Venice, Italy, built in the 16^th century to connect the prison and the ducal palace. Prisoners were led over the bridge after their trial in the palace.

Brindavan Garden – Located in Mysore city (Karnataka State), these are on the most picturesque and beautifully laid gardens in the country, drawing visitors almost from all parts of India.

Broadway – The longest street in the world extending from the Manhattan Island to Albany, a distance of 240 km. It passes through the Wall Street. America’s financial centre and enters the Theatre District at Time Square. The Theatre District is generally knows as the Broadway and houses numerous theatres and cinema houses.

Buckingham Palace – The London residence of the British Crown.

Buland Darwaza – The 176 ft. high gateway at Fatehpur Sikri near Agra built by Akbar in 1575-75 to commemorate the imperial conquest of Gujarat. It is the loftiest gate in the ground.

Colosseum – The huge four-storeyed Flavian amphitheatre in Rome built in 72-80 A.D. (at present found in ruins). Built to accommodate 50,000 spectators. It was used for gradational and other shows. A number of Christians were also martyred in it.

Burj Khalifa - known as the Burj Dubai prior to its inauguration in 2010, is a skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. With a total height of 829.8 m (2,722 ft, or just over half a mile) and a roof height (excluding antenna, but including a 223 m spire) of 828 m (2,717 ft), the Burj Khalifa has been the tallest structure and building in the world since its topping out in 2009. Construction of the Burj Khalifa began in 2004, with the exterior completed five years later in 2009. The building was opened in 2010 as part of a new development called Downtown Dubai.