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Historical Landmarks to See Before You Die 

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Updated April 21, 2020 79.1k votes 4.6k voters 169.6k views 193 items

List Rules Must be a real landmark. Not fictional and not just a country, state or city.

Historical places to visit before you die, ranked by history and travel buffs worldwide. Anyone can vote on this list of famous historical landmarks, making it a truly trustworthy way to find the best landmarks to visit in the world. You can even make your own historical places list to add to these rankings. What famous historical sites should you see and what are some good historic places to visit? This list of famous places has them all!

Whether you're building your bucket list or indulging in some serious wanderlust, this list is one destination that's definitely worth visiting. Historical places around the world offer a firsthand look at work history. This list of national landmarks features over 100 famous landmarks that are worth seeing and will educate, entertain, and enlighten you. Which of the places on this list of famous world landmarks are you planning a trip to? Take a look at this list and plan your next adventure today!
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Colosseum is listed (or ranked) 1 on the list Historical Landmarks to See Before You Die
Rome, Italy
2
Great Pyramid of Giza is listed (or ranked) 2 on the list Historical Landmarks to See Before You Die
Giza Plateau, Giza, Egypt
3
Machu Picchu is listed (or ranked) 3 on the list Historical Landmarks to See Before You Die
Cusco Region, Peru
4
Great Sphinx of Giza is listed (or ranked) 4 on the list Historical Landmarks to See Before You Die
Giza, Egypt
5
Acropolis of Athens is listed (or ranked) 5 on the list Historical Landmarks to See Before You Die
Europe
6
Sistine Chapel is listed (or ranked) 6 on the list Historical Landmarks to See Before You Die
Rome, Italy
7
Great Wall of China is listed (or ranked) 7 on the list Historical Landmarks to See Before You Die
Shanhaiguan District, China
8
Taj Mahal is listed (or ranked) 8 on the list Historical Landmarks to See Before You Die
Uttar Pradesh, India
9
Pantheon is listed (or ranked) 9 on the list Historical Landmarks to See Before You Die
Rome, Italy
10
Parthenon is listed (or ranked) 10 on the list Historical Landmarks to See Before You Die
Europe
11
St. Peter's Basilica is listed (or ranked) 11 on the list Historical Landmarks to See Before You Die
Rome, Italy
12
Leaning Tower of Pisa is listed (or ranked) 12 on the list Historical Landmarks to See Before You Die
Pisa, Italy
13
Stonehenge is listed (or ranked) 13 on the list Historical Landmarks to See Before You Die
Stonehenge Wiltshire, United Kingdom
14
Palace of Versailles is listed (or ranked) 14 on the list Historical Landmarks to See Before You Die
Versailles, France
15
Angkor Wat is listed (or ranked) 15 on the list Historical Landmarks to See Before You Die
Cambodia
16
The Louvre is listed (or ranked) 16 on the list Historical Landmarks to See Before You Die
Paris, France
17
Grand Canal is listed (or ranked) 17 on the list Historical Landmarks to See Before You Die
WilliamASalazar added Venice, Italy
18
Forbidden City is listed (or ranked) 18 on the list Historical Landmarks to See Before You Die
Beijing, China
19
Statue of Liberty is listed (or ranked) 19 on the list Historical Landmarks to See Before You Die
Liberty Island, New York City, New York
20
Chichen Itza is listed (or ranked) 20 on the list Historical Landmarks to See Before You Die
Yucatán, Mexico
21
Santorini is listed (or ranked) 21 on the list Historical Landmarks to See Before You Die
Thira, Greece
22
Sagrada Família ... is listed (or ranked) 22 on the list Historical Landmarks to See Before You Die
WilliamASalazar added Barcelona, Spain
23
Tower of London is listed (or ranked) 23 on the list Historical Landmarks to See Before You Die
London Borough of Tower Hamlets, United Kingdom
24
Florence Cathedral is listed (or ranked) 24 on the list Historical Landmarks to See Before You Die
WilliamASalazar added Florence, Italy
25
Neuschwanstein Castle is listed (or ranked) 25 on the list Historical Landmarks to See Before You Die
Bavaria, Germany