World Greatest Sites

World Greatest Sites celebrates the most outstanding places of the world, from Unesco World Heritage Sites to natural wonders and engineering marvels. From this website, you can explore the whole world without leaving your desk. All the sites are just a click away, and we would encourage you to point, click and discover! At World Greatest Sites, we don't just describe a place, we want to show you exactly where it is. By using our state-of-the-art Google Map, we achieve pinpoint accuracy of locating all the greatest places of the world.

World Greatest Sites encompass outstanding places that include Unesco World Heritage Sites, engineering man-made marvels, architectural megaprojects, skyscrapers, ancient ruins, castles, natural landscape, or some of the most popular and awesome tourist attractions. This website is far from completion - and we never expect it to be ever completed, as we continue to add new sites that are worth mentioning. To ensure we keep you updated on the latest sites added in, be sure to sign up to receive our beautiful newsletter - free to all subscribers.

We created World Greatest Sites because we ourselves simply love to explore and find out about the greatest places of the world, and we are enthusiastic to share this information with you. Our hope is that World Greatest Sites will be the place that document all the outstanding destinations of the world, and that you, our cherished readers, will have a great time browsing the information we have assembled.

If there is a site you deem worthy of inclusion, write to us and we will investigate and research it. It make take some time before a new site is added to World Greatest Sites, depending on how soon we are able to assemble the details about it. This involves looking for photographs, putting together the map, and assembling other related details. It is a lot of hard work but we sure enjoy it very much. So please, keep your suggestions coming.

World Greatest Sites is created for you, and in the same way, we welcome your contribution. If you wish have visited any of the sights we documented, just send us your travel tips, and if we find it useful, we will add it to the page, with an acknowledgment to you. For photographs, please upload them to Panoramio (www.panoramio.com) and then send us the link.

Now we leave you to enjoy the information and photographs of World Greatest Sites, and we hope you will visit us ever so often. Enjoy your visit.



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Petra, by Daniele Nasi in Panoramio


Map of World Greatest Sites






Site List

Abu Simbel
Abu Simbel, Aswan, Egypt
Alhambra
Alhambra, Granada, Spain
Angkor Wat
Angkor Wat, Cambodia
Angel Falls
Angel Falls, Venezuela
Bora Bora
Bora Bora, French Polynesia
Borobudur
Borobudur, Indonesia
Burj Dubai
Burj Dubai, UAE
Chichen Itza
Cappadocia, Turkey
Chichen Itza
Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico
Christ the Redeemer
Christ the Redeemer, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
CN Tower
CN Tower, Toronto, Canada
Colosseum
Colosseum, Rome, Italy
Easter Island
Easter Island, Chile
Eiffel Towr
Eiffel Tower, Paris, France
Falkirk Wheel
Falkirk Wheel, Scotland, UK
Forbidden City
Forbidden City, China
Golden Temple of Amritsar
Golden Temple of Amritsar, India
Grand Canyon
Grand Canyon, USA
Great Wall of China
Great Wall, China
Iguazu Falls
Iguazu Falls, Brazil/Argentina
Itaipu Dam
Itaipu Dam, Brazil/Paraguay
Jerusalem
Jerusalem, Israel/Palestine
Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu, Peru
Mecca
Mecca, Saudi Arabia
Mont St Michel
Mont St Michel, France
Mount Bromo
Mount Bromo, Indonesia
Neuschwanstein Castle
Neuschwanstein Castle, Bavaria, Germany
Oresund Bridge
Oresund Bridge, Denmark/Sweden
Osaka
Osaka, Japan
Petra
Petra, Jordan
Pyramids of Giza
Pyramids of Giza, Egypt
San Alfonso del Mar Swimming Pool
San Alfonso del Mar, Chile
Santorini
Santorini, Greece
Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg, Russia
St Basil's Cathedral
Saint Basil's Cathedral, Moscow, Russia
Sensoji
Sensoji, Tokyo, Japan
Statue of Liberty
Statue of Liberty, USA
Stonehenge
Stonehenge, United Kingdom
Sydney Opera House
Sydney Opera House, Australia
Taipei 101
Taipei 101, Taiwan
Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal, India
Temple of Heaven
Temple of Heaven, China
Teotihuacan
Teotihuacan, Mexico
Three Gorges Dam
Three Gorges Dam, China
Torii of Itsukushima Shrine
Torii of Itsukushima Shrine, Japan
Victoria Falls
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe/Zambia
Wat Si Saket
Wat Si Saket, Vientiane, Laos

Featured Website

London Travel Tips

As I manage quite a number of websites, I want to take the opportunity to show you some of them. Today, I am featuring London Travel Tips. I created this website because I love London, and I want to share the places I know with people who may be planning a trip there. Even if you have no plans of visiting London, this website allows you to explore it from the convenience of your dekstop. But for those who are working out their itineraries, you will find in London Travel Tips useful information such as how to get to a specific attraction, what train (the Tube) to take, what bus or even ferry boats. For some sights, I also provide opening hours and information on entrance fees. The website is illustrated with detailed maps and photographs from Panoramio. I regularly update London Travel Tips with new sights as well as revising existing information.

As I have documented over a hundred sights, I categorize them under different headings to make it easier to find. You can view the full list\ in alphabetical order below, with the categories in parenthesis:

  1. 10 Downing Street : (Famous Sights) Official residence of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
  2. 30 St Mary Axe : (Modern Architecture) Bullet-shaped skyscraper in the City of London
  3. Admiralty Arch : (Heritage Structure) Turn of the century office building near Trafalgar Square
  4. Admiralty House : (Heritage Structure) Heritage building on Whitehall
  5. Albert Memorial : (Monuments) Structure built to commemorate Prince Albert, consort to Queen Victoria
  6. Baker Street : (Localities) Street famous for being the home of the fictitious Sherlock Holmes
  7. Bayswater : (Famous Sights) Official residence of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
  8. Big Ben : (Famous Sights) Bell of the clock tower of the Palace of Westminster
  9. Bloomsbury : (Localities) Area south of Camden
  10. Borough Market : (Famous Sights) One of the largest food markets in the world
  11. British Library : (Famous Sights) One of the world's most significant research libraries
  12. British Museum : (Museums) One of the greatest museums in the world on human history and culture
  13. BT Tower : (Modern Architecture) Slender tower belonging to British Telecom
  14. Buckingham Palace : (Famous Sights) Official residence of Queen Elizabeth II
  15. Camden : (Localities) Borough on the north side of Inner London
  16. Canary Wharf: (Localities) Complex of skyscrapers on the Isle of Dogs
  17. Cenotaph : (Monuments) Memorial to remember those who perished in World War I and II
  18. Charing Cross: (Localities) The official centre of London
  19. Chelsea Bridge: (Bridges) Self-anchored suspension bridge on the southwest part of London
  20. Church of St Margaret: (Churches & Cathedrals) Anglican church on the grounds of Westminster Abbey
  21. City of London: (Localities) The original medieval city that had existed since Roman times
  22. City of Westminster: (Localities) Borough of Greater London with city status, where the seat of the British government is located
  23. Clarence House: (Heritage Structure) Royal residence in Pall Mall
  24. Cleopatra's Needle: (Heritage Structure) Obelisk at the Victoria Embankment
  25. Covent Garden : (Localities) Major shopping district of London
  26. Crimean War Memorial: (Monuments) Memorial to the soldiers who died in the war with Russia
  27. Diana Princess of Wales Memorial Fountain: (Monuments) Memorial to the late Princess of Wales
  28. Docklands: (Localities) Area to the east of London, formerly the world's largest port, today redeveloped for commercial and residential use
  29. Foreign and Commonwealth Office: (Heritage Structure) British government department responsible for promoting the interest of the United Kingdom abroad
  30. Gatwick Airport: (Airports) Second largest airport in London
  31. Globe Theatre: (Famous Sights) Replica of famous theatre associated with William Shakespeare
  32. Green Park: (Parks) Royal Park close to Buckingham Palace
  33. Grosvenor Bridge: (Bridges) Railway bridge across the Thames
  34. Harrods of Knightsbridge: (Famous Sights) Famous department store in London
  35. Haymarket: (Localities) Name of a popular street in London near Trafalgar Square
  36. Heathrow Airport: (Airports) Largest airport in London
  37. Horse Guards Parade: (Famous Sights) A large parade ground where the annual Trooping of the Colour ceremonies are held.
  38. Hyde Park: (Parks) One of the largest parks in central London.
  39. Imperial War Museum: (Museums) Museum showcasing Britain's involvement in military conflicts
  40. Kensington & Chelsea, Royal Borough: (Localities) One of the most affluent boroughs of London
  41. Kensington Palace: (Famous Sights) A royal residence in Kensington Gardens
  42. Kew Gardens: (Parks) One of the largest botanical gardens in the world
  43. Knightsbridge: (Localities)
  44. London City Airport: (Airports)
  45. London Eye: (Modern Architecture) One of the tallest observation wheels in the world
  46. London IMAX Cinema: (Modern Architecture) IMAX cinema at the Waterloo Road roundabout
  47. London Zoo: (Famous Sights) The world's oldest scientific zoo.
  48. Luton Airport: (Airports) The 4th largest international airport serving London
  49. Madame Tussauds: (Famous Sights)Famous wax museum in London
  50. Marble Arch: (Heritage Structures, Monuments) 19th century monument near Speakers' Corner in Hyde Park
  51. Maritime Greenwich: (Localities) Town in southeastern London renowned for its maritime history and observatory
  52. Marlborough House: (Heritage Structures) Mansion in Pall Mall
  53. Mayfair: (Localities) A locality in the City of Westminster
  54. Middlesex Guildhall: (Heritage Structures) Building at the southwest corner of Parliament Square, refurbished as the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom
  55. Millennium Bridge: (Modern Architecture) Pedestrian bridge across the Thames near St Paul's Cathedral
  56. Millennium Dome (O2): (Modern Architecture) Large tent-like building at the Greenwich peninsula built as part of the millennium celebrations
  57. Monument to the Great Fire of London: (Monuments & Memorials) Roman doric column in the City of London
  58. National Gallery: (Famous Sights) Gallery at Trafalgar Square
  59. National Maritime Museum: (Museums) Leading maritime museum of the United Kingdom
  60. Natural History Museum: (Museums) One of the world's leading natural history museums
  61. Nelson's Column: (Monuments & Memorials) Monument at Trafalgar Square
  62. Notting Hill: (Localities) Locality in West London
  63. Old Bailey: (Famous Sights) Central criminal court building in the City of London
  64. Oxford Street: (Localities) Shopping street in the City of Westminster
  65. Paddington: (Localities) Area in the City of Westminster where the Paddington Railway Station is located
  66. Palace of Westminstet: (Famous Sights) The British House of Parliament building
  67. Pall Mall: (Localities) Street that parallels the Mall in St James's
  68. Piccadilly Circus: (Localities) Road junction at London's West End
  69. Queen's House: Important heritage building in Greenwich
  70. Queen Square: Small garden square in Bloomsbury
  71. Regent's Park: Royal part in the northern part of Central London
  72. Ripley Building: Oldest building in the Admiralty complex, also called the Old Admiralty Building
  73. Royal Albert Hall: Arts venue in Knightsbridge
  74. Royal Observatory Greenwich: Famous observatory in Greenwich
  75. Savoy Hotel: One of the most luxurious hotels in the world
  76. Science Museum: Museum in South Kensington
  77. Soho: Entertainment district in the West End of London
  78. Somerset House: Large building at the south side of the Strand
  79. South Kensington: Locality within the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
  80. Southwark Cathedral: Mother church of the Anglican diocese of Southwark
  81. Speakers' Corner: Area to the northeast of Hyde Park where public speaking is allowed.
  82. Spencer House: Mansion in the St James's district of London
  83. Stansted Airport: 3rd largest international airport serving London
  84. St James's: Locality within the City of Westminster
  85. St James's Palace: One of the oldest palaces in London
  86. St James's Park: The oldest of the Royal Parks of London
  87. St Martin-in-the-Fields: (Churches & Cathedrals) Old church near Trafalgar Square
  88. St Mary Le Bow Church: Historic church in the City of London
  89. St Pancras Old Church: One of the oldest sites of Christian worship in England
  90. St Pancras Station: Major railway station and terminus for the Eurostar trains
  91. St Paul's Cathedral: Anglican cathedral in the City of London
  92. St Stephen's Tower: The central tower of the Palace of Westminster
  93. Tate Britain: Gallery housed in the Tate's original premises
  94. Tate Modern: Britain's national museum of international modern art
  95. Thames Barrier: Flood control structure across the River Thames
  96. The Mall: Boulevard that runs from Trafalgar Square to Buckingham Palace
  97. The Ritz Hotel: One of the most luxurious hotels in London
  98. Tower Bridge: Iconic bridge across the River Thames, named after the Tower of London
  99. Trafalgar Square: Square at the heart of Central London
  100. Tower of London: Fortress on the north bank of the River Thames
  101. Veeraswamy: Oldest surviving Indian restaurant in the United Kingdom
  102. Victoria and Albert Museum: World's largest and finest museum of decorative art and design
  103. Victoria Memorial: Monument commemorating Queen Victoria at Queen's Garden
  104. Victoria Tower: Tallest tower within the Palace of Westminster
  105. Victoria Tower Gardens: Gardens beside the River Thames south of Victoria Tower
  106. Waterloo Station: Major train station on the South Bank of the River Thames
  107. West End: The entertainment and shopping district of Central London
  108. Westminster Abbey: Gothic church built to the scale of a cathedral
  109. Whitehall: Street containing the government office buildings of London
  110. York House: Historic Wing of St James's Palace



About World Greatest Sites

World Greatest Sites is authored by Timothy Tye, whose websites include London Travel Tips, Chiang Mai Travel Tips, Macau Travel Tips, Penang Travel Tips, EarthDocumentary, World in Pictures, AsiaExplorers, Budget Accommodation Guide, Travel Photography Workshop, The Flowering Garden and Happy Jobless Guy.

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