Iconic Buildings Around the World Gallery

Potala Palace, Tibet, China

Potala Palace is the landmark of Tibet. It is an immense religious and administrative complex in Lhasa, southern Tibet Autonomous Region, southwestern China. It is situated atop Mar-po-ri (Red Mountain), 425 feet (130 metres) above the Lhasa River valley, and rises up dramatically from its rocky base

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Gargoyle of the Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris, France

The gargoyles are an essential part of the history of the cathedral, and a key aspect of the site. The gargoyles main purpose is very practical. As rain water runs down the roofs of Notre-Dame de Paris, it needs to drain off without dripping down the walls and potentially damaging them

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Skyscrapers

1971: A bird's eye view of the World Trade Center (World Trade Centre) building under construction in New York. The docks can be seen in the background. (Photo by A. Vine/Express/Getty Images)

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