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Adam's Bridge, also known as Rama's Bridge or Rama Setu, is a chain of limestone shoals. Geological evidence suggests that this bridge is a former land connection between India and Sri Lanka. The bridge was first mentioned in the ancient Indian Sanskrit epic Ramayana of Valmiki. The name Rama's Bridge or Rama Setu refers to the bridge built by the Vanara(ape men) army of Lord Rama in Hindu mythology, which he used to reach Lanka and rescue his wife Sita from the Rakshasa king, Ravana.
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The Sydney Opera House is a multi-venue performing arts centre in the Australian city of Sydney. It was conceived and largely built by Danish architect Jorn Utzon, finally opening in 1973 after a long gestation starting with his competition-winning design in 1957.
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The Western Wall, Wailing Wall or Kotel is located in the Old City of Jerusalem at the foot of the western side of the Temple Mount.
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Madame Tussauds is a wax museum in London with branches in a number of major cities. It was founded by wax sculptor Marie Tussaud and was formerly known as "Madame Tussaud's".
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Acropolis means "high city" in Greek, literally city on the extremity and is usually translated into English as Citadel.
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The Berlin Wall was a barrier constructed by the German Democratic Republic starting on 13 August 1961, which completely cut off West Berlin from surrounding East Germany and from East Berlin. The Berlin Wall was officially referred to as the "Anti-Fascist Protection Rampart".
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The Aswan Dam is an embankment dam situated across the Nile River in Aswan, Egypt. The British began construction of the first dam across the Nile in 1898. Its construction lasted until 1902 and it was opened on 10 December 1902.
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The Hague is the capital city of the province of South Holland in the Netherlands. It is the third largest city of the Netherlands, after Amsterdam and Rotterdam. All foreign embassies in the Netherlands and 150 international organisations are located in the city, including the International Court of Justice and the International Criminal Court, which makes The Hague one of the major cities hosting the United Nations, along with New York, Vienna and Geneva.
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Corcovado is a mountain in central Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is known worldwide for the 38-metre (125 ft) statue of Jesus atop its peak, entitled "Cristo Redentor"or "Christ the Redeemer".
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The Pillars of Hercules was the phrase that was applied in Antiquity to the promontories (a high point of land) that border the entrance to the Strait of Gibraltar.
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Angkor Wat is a temple complex at Angkor, Cambodia, built by King Suryavarman II in the early12th century as his state temple and capital city. Angkor Wat is the prime example of the classical style of Khmer architecture - the Angkor Wat style - to which it has given its name.
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The Kaaba is a cuboid-shaped building in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, and is the most sacred site in Islam. The Qur'an states that the Kaaba was constructed by Abraham (Ibrahimin Arabic), and his son Ishmael (Ismaeelin Arabic), after the latter had settled in Arabia.
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