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Some of the most recognizable landmarks in the world are situated in Europe. Learn about the Eiffel Tower, Stonehenge and the many other famous landmarks.
Featured Article: The Parthenon
, a temple of ancient Greece that stood on the Acropolis of Athens. It was dedicated to Athena Parthenos (Athene the Maiden, or Virgin), patron goddess of Athens. See more »
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Chartres Cathedral
Chartres Cathedral, one of Europe's Gothic masterpieces, in the city of Chartres, France, 50 miles (80 km) southwest of Paris.
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Eiffel Tower, a wrought-iron skeleton structure on the Champs de Mars, a former parade ground in Paris, France.
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Escorial, a monastery and historic royal palace in Madrid province, Spain. It is 26 miles (42 km) northwest of Madrid on the eastern slopes of the Sierra de Guadarrama.
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Fontainebleau Palace, a museum and former residence of the kings of France. It is about 40 miles (64 km) southeast of Paris in the forest of Fontainebleau.
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Kew Gardens, ku, the popular name for the Royal Botanic Gardens, situated on the Thames River in London's Richmond-upon-Thames Borough.
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London Bridge, the name given to several bridges across the Thames, connecting the City of London with the borough of Southwark.
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Pall Mall, the chief thoroughfare of the St. James district, London, England. It extends from St.
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, one of the seven hills of ancient Rome. The Romans built temples there and the emperors Diocletian and Constantine located their famous baths on this hill.
See more »Saint Peter's Basilica
St. Peter's, a basilica in Vatican City. (“Basilica” is a title of honor conferred on certain historic or privileged churches by the Roman Catholic Church.) St.
See more »St. James's Palace
St. James's Palace, London, England, a royal palace that served as the London residence of British sovereigns, 1697–1837.
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Stonehenge, a prehistoric ruin in southern England, near Salisbury. It is not known who built it, but it is thought to date back to about 2800 B.C.
See more »The Parthenon
, a temple of ancient Greece that stood on the Acropolis of Athens. It was dedicated to Athena Parthenos (Athene the Maiden, or Virgin), patron goddess of Athens.
See more »The Tower of London
Tower of London, a 900-year-old fortress in London, England, now used as a museum.
See more »Westminster Abbey
Westminster Abbey, the most famous church in Great Britain. It stands on low ground on the left bank of the Thames in the City of Westminster, a borough of London.
See more »Windsor Castle
Windsor Castle, a residence of the British sovereigns for nearly 900 years. It is on a hill overlooking the Thames river in the borough of Windsor (officially: New Windsor), about 20 miles (32 km) west of London.
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