Landmark

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For other senses of this word, see landmark (disambiguation).

Originally, a landmark literally meant a geographic feature used by explorers and others to find their way back or through an area.

In modern usage, it includes anything that is easily recognizable, such as a monument, building, or other structure. In American English it is the main term used to designate places that might be of interest to tourists due to notable physical features or historical significance. Landmarks in the British English sense are often used for casual navigation, such as giving directions. This is done in American English as well.

A variant is a seamark or daymark, a structure usually built intentionally to aid sailors navigating featureless coasts. An example is the tower at Walton-on-the-Naze in England.

[edit] Links to landmarks around the world

Landmarks may be split into two categories: natural phenomena (that is, physical features such as waterfalls and mountains) and man-made features, like buildings, bridges, statues, public squares, and so forth.

Natural phenomena include:

Landmarks in the man-made group include:

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Taipei 101, the world's tallest office building (509 m) since its completion in 2004, is located in Taipei, Taiwan Image:Flag of the Republic of China.svg

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The CN Tower in Toronto, Ontario, Canada Image:Flag of Canada.svg had been the Tallest Building and Freestanding Structure (553.3 m) for over 30 years, and has the highest observation deck.

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The Q1 Tower in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia Image:Flag of Australia.svg Is the second tallest residential tower in the world (323 m)

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The Colosseum in Rome, Italy Image:Flag of Italy.svg

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The Persepolis in Fars, Iran Image:Flag of Iran.svg

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Parliament House in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Image:Flag of Australia.svg

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The Sphinx and Great Pyramids in Giza, Egypt Image:Flag of Egypt.svg

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The Statue of Liberty in New York City, New York, USA Image:Flag of the United States.svg

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The Eiffel Tower in Paris, France Image:Flag of France.svg

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The Leaning Tower of Pisa in Pisa, Italy Image:Flag of Italy.svg

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The Harbour Bridge in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Image:Flag of Australia.svg is the widest long-span bridge in the world

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The Sky Tower in Auckland, Auckland Region, New Zealand Image:Flag of New Zealand.svg is the tallest free-standing structure in the Southern Hemisphere at 328 m

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Burj al-Arab Hotel in Dubai, UAE Image:Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg

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Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California, USA Image:Flag of the United States.svg

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Sydney Opera House in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Image:Flag of Australia.svg

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Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Image:Flag of Malaysia.svg

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The Palace of the Parliament in Bucharest, Romania Image:Flag of Romania.svg is the largest building in Europe

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Eureka Tower in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Image:Flag of Australia.svg is the tallest residential tower in the world

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Olympic Stadium in Montreal, Quebec, Canada Image:Flag of Canada.svg

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Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri, USA Image:Flag of the United States.svg

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Uluru in Northern Territory, Australia Image:Flag of Australia.svg is the largest rock in the world

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Grand Palace, the official residence of the king of Thailand from the 18th century to the mid-20th century and the home of the Emerald Buddha, Bangkok, Thailand, Image:Flag of Thailand.svg

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Cotton Tree, Cotton Tree in Freetown in the distance, Freetown, Sierra Leone, Image:Flag of Sierra Leone.svg

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Oriental Pearl Tower, Located in the Bund in Shanghai, China, Image:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg

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Stonehenge, a prehistoric monument in Wiltshire, South West England, United Kingdom Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg