Landmarks Around the World

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Discover famous landmarks and tourist attractions in any country. This is a useful for educators teaching about individual countries and those planning to travel.

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If you love a particular type of landmark or need to compare certain landforms, every site in the database is listed in one or more categories.

Geographic Glossary

Need help identifing a type of natural landmark? The Geographic Glossary lists many terms and definitions related to landforms.

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Featured Landmark

Leaning Tower of Pisa

Pisa, Tuscany, Italy

Construction began on the tower in 1173, and it started to lean during construction. Over the centuries, steps were taken to compensate for the incline, but the tower was in danger of falling until the late 20th century.