Landmarks Around the World

Browse by Country

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

Landmark Categories

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.

Search for Landmarks

If you are looking for information for a particular landmark, the Search Form allows you to search by city, country, category, or using the landmark's name.

Featured Landmark

Belém Tower

Lisbon, Lisboa Region, 1400-038, Portugal

Belém Tower (the Tower of St Vincent) is a fortified tower. It was commissioned by King John II in 1515 to be part of a defense system at the mouth of the Tagus river and a ceremonial gateway to Lisbon.