Alhambra

Alhambra, ah LAHM brah or al HAM bruh, was a famous palace and fortress in Granada, Spain. It was... More >>

Balmoral

Balmoral is a castle belonging to the British monarch. It stands on the banks of the River Dee,... More >>

Big Ben

Big Ben is the name given to the bell, clock, and clock tower of the Houses of Parliament in the... More >>

Bow Bells

Bow Bells are the bells of St. Mary-le-Bow Church in the City of London. By tradition, anyone... More >>

Buckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace is the London residence of the British monarch. It is located in the West End... More >>

Chartres Cathedral

Chartres Cathedral, SHAHR truh or shahrt, ranks among the most magnificent examples of Gothic... More >>

Chequers

Chequers is a nationally owned country estate in England used by the British prime ministers. It... More >>

Cleopatra's Needles

Cleopatra's, klee oh PAT ruhs or klee oh PAY truhs, Needles are two famous obelisks (tall pillars... More >>

Colosseum

Colosseum, kol uh SEE uhm, also called the Flavian Amphitheater, was the largest outdoor theater... More >>

Downing Street

Downing Street, in Westminster, London, has the official homes of the United Kingdom's prime... More >>

Eiffel Tower

Eiffel, EYE fuhl, Tower is the most famous landmark in Paris. It was erected as the symbol of a... More >>

Eros

Eros is the name popularly given to the large statue of a winged youth with a bow that stands on... More >>

Escorial

Escorial, ehs KAWR ee uhl, is a large complex of buildings and courtyards about 30 miles (48... More >>

Giant's Causeway

Giant's Causeway is an unusual formation of rock columns along the north coast of Northern... More >>

Hampton Court

Hampton Court is a royal palace on the bank of the River Thames in southwest London, opposite... More >>