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Bulidings are famous for many reasons——some for their history, other for their look or size.
Space Needle(太空针)
Located in Seattle, Washington, the Space Needle was built for the 1962 World’s Fair(世博会).
Alcatraz(恶魔岛)
Located in San Francisco Bay, California, Alcatraz was a maximum-security prison for decades(10年).
Altar of Heaven(天坛)
Located in Beijing, China, this temple was built during the Ming dynasty(朝代) more than 500 years ago.
White House(白宫)
Located in Washington, D.C. , the White House is where the U.S. president(总统) lives.
Empire State Building(帝国大厦)
Located in New York City, the Empire State Building is the second tallest building in the United States.
Big Ben(大笨钟)
Located in London, United Kingdom, this big clock tower is attached to the House of Parliament(议会). Big Ben is the name of the clock’s huge bell.
Pyramid of Khafre(哈夫拉金字塔)
Located in Giza, Egypt, the Pyramid of Khafre is one of the Seven Wonders (奇观) of the Ancient World.
Eiffel Tower
(艾菲尔铁塔)
Located in Paris, France, the Eiffel Tower was built for the 1889 world’s Fair.
U.S. Capitol Building(美国国会大厦)
Located in Washington, D.C. ,the Capitol Building is where the U.S. Congress meets.
Tower of Pisa(比萨斜塔)
Located in Pisa, Italy, the Tower of Pisa is famous for how it leans to one side.
Sears Tower(西尔斯大楼)
Located in Chicago, Illinois, the Sears Tower is the tallest building in the United States.
UN Headquarters(联合国总部)
Located in New York City, the United Nations Headquarters is where the United Nations meets.
Taj Mahal(泰姬陵)
Located in Agra, India, the Taj Mahal was built in memory of an Indian emperor’s wife.
Sydney Opera House(悉尼歌剧院)
Located in the harbor of Sydney, Austrilia, the Sydney Opera House is famous for its dramatic design.
Burj al Arab Hotel(阿拉伯塔酒店)
Located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, this saiboat-shaped hotel was designed by Jonathan Speirs.
Colosseum(科洛西姆)
Located in Rome, Italy, this Rome stadium was built more than 2,000 years ago.
Habitat Project(人居项目)
Located in Montreal, Canada, this boxy(方方正正的) apartment building was designed by Moshe Safdie.
Space Needle(太空针)
Located in Seattle, Washington, the Space Needle was built for the 1962 World’s Fair(世博会).
Alcatraz(恶魔岛)
Located in San Francisco Bay, California, Alcatraz was a maximum-security prison for decades(10年).
Altar of Heaven(天坛)
Located in Beijing, China, this temple was built during the Ming dynasty(朝代) more than 500 years ago.
White House(白宫)
Located in Washington, D.C. , the White House is where the U.S. president(总统) lives.
Empire State Building(帝国大厦)
Located in New York City, the Empire State Building is the second tallest building in the United States.
Big Ben(大笨钟)
Located in London, United Kingdom, this big clock tower is attached to the House of Parliament(议会). Big Ben is the name of the clock’s huge bell.
Pyramid of Khafre(哈夫拉金字塔)
Located in Giza, Egypt, the Pyramid of Khafre is one of the Seven Wonders (奇观) of the Ancient World.
Eiffel Tower
(艾菲尔铁塔)
Located in Paris, France, the Eiffel Tower was built for the 1889 world’s Fair.
U.S. Capitol Building(美国国会大厦)
Located in Washington, D.C. ,the Capitol Building is where the U.S. Congress meets.
Tower of Pisa(比萨斜塔)
Located in Pisa, Italy, the Tower of Pisa is famous for how it leans to one side.
Sears Tower(西尔斯大楼)
Located in Chicago, Illinois, the Sears Tower is the tallest building in the United States.
UN Headquarters(联合国总部)
Located in New York City, the United Nations Headquarters is where the United Nations meets.
Taj Mahal(泰姬陵)
Located in Agra, India, the Taj Mahal was built in memory of an Indian emperor’s wife.
Sydney Opera House(悉尼歌剧院)
Located in the harbor of Sydney, Austrilia, the Sydney Opera House is famous for its dramatic design.
Burj al Arab Hotel(阿拉伯塔酒店)
Located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, this saiboat-shaped hotel was designed by Jonathan Speirs.
Colosseum(科洛西姆)
Located in Rome, Italy, this Rome stadium was built more than 2,000 years ago.
Habitat Project(人居项目)
Located in Montreal, Canada, this boxy(方方正正的) apartment building was designed by Moshe Safdie.