Victoria Falls Photos

The Victoria Falls or Mosi-oa-Tunya (the Smoke that Thunders) is a waterfall located in southern Africa on the Zambezi River between the countries of Zambia and Zimbabwe. The falls are some of the largest in the world.

Mount Elbrus Photos

Mount Elbrus is an inactive volcano located in the western Caucasus mountain range, in Kabardino-Balkaria and Karachay-Cherkessia, Russia, near the border of Georgia.

Leaning Tower Of Pisa Photos

The Leaning Tower of Pisa or simply the Tower of Pisa is the campanile, or freestanding bell tower, of the cathedral of the Italian city of Pisa.

Golden Gate Bridge Photos

Viewpoint of North end, showing lanes and traffic.Air show over Golden Gate BridgeGolden Gate with Fort Point in foreground, circa 1891The Golden Gate Bridge by night, with part of downtown San Francisco visible in the background at far leftFog at the Golden Gate Bridge, San FranciscoThe Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate, the opening of the San Francisco Bay into

Great Wall of China Photos

The Great Wall at Mutianyu, near BeijingAn area of the sections of the Great Wall at JinshanlingThe Great Wall in fogPhotograph of the Great Wall in 1907Map of the whole wall constructionsThe Great Wall of China is a series of stone and earthen fortifications in northern China, built originally to protect the northern borders of the Chinese Empire against intrusions by various nomadic groups.

Colosseum Photos

The Colosseum or, The Coliseum, originally the Flavian Amphitheatre (Latin: Amphitheatrum Flavium, Italian Anfiteatro Flavio or Colosseo), is an elliptical amphitheatre in the center of the city of Rome, Italy, the largest ever built in the Roman Empire. It is considered one of the greatest works of Roman architecture and Roman engineering.Occupying a site just east of the Roman Forum, its

Great Pyramid Of Giza Photos

The Great Pyramid of Giza, in 2005. Built c. 2560 BC, it is the oldest and largest of the three pyramids in the Giza Necropolis.The Grand Gallery of the Great Pyramid of GizaThe Great Pyramid of Giza (also called the Pyramid of Khufu and the Pyramid of Cheops) is the oldest and largest of the three pyramids in the Giza Necropolis bordering what is now El Giza, Egypt. It is the oldest of the Seven

Eiffel Tower Photos

A great deal of criticism swirled around the Eiffel Tower during construction. Guy de Maupassant ridiculed it as a "high and skinny pyramid of iron ladders," while novelist Leon Bloy labeled it a "truly tragic street lamp."HeightAntenna or spire----- 324.00 m (1,063 ft)Roof----- 300.65 m (986 ft)Top floor------- 273.00 m (896 ft)Technical detailsFloor count----- 3Elevators------- 7The Eiffel