04/09/2026
Similarly to how I made a “my top 10 cities” post, I thought it was time to make one about landmarks.
The rule was simple: any man made structure, piece of architecture, building that was made by human hands was suitable for this ranking. No natural landscapes such as waterfalls and mountains, only man made structures. The nature category is for another post! 😉
Again, it is obviously my subjective opinion. The basis of my ranking is pretty simple too. The “wow” effect it gave me when I first saw it, the impression it had on me, how stunned I was. Also, for a few of them, I grouped a few of the same types of architecture/concepts into one. It was easier like that for some of them rather than picking out a singular landmark. I left out some very famous landmarks that would be in most people’s top 10 probably (Red Square, pyramids of Giza, Burj Khalifa) and I also had a few surprising ones that wouldn’t make people’s list. What impresses me the most or leaves me “wowed” the most I don’t even know 😅 I like different types of architecture and structures, and I only know how impressed I’d be once I actually see it! Anyway, here’s the top 10…
1. Petra, Jordan 🇯🇴
2. Russian Orthodox churches, Russia 🇷🇺
3. Temples in Siem Reap, Cambodia 🇰🇭
4. Roman colosseum, Rome, Italy 🇮🇹
5. Eiffel Tower, Paris, France 🇫🇷
6. St Peter’s Basilica, Vatican City 🇻🇦
7. Stari Most, Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina 🇧🇦
8. General architecture in Vienna, Austria 🇦🇹
9. Persian mosaics, Iran 🇮🇷
10. Peterhof Palace, Saint Petersburg, Russia 🇷🇺
What do you guys think? How many of those have you been to? To be honest, the top spot was easy, but after that it was very difficult to rank!
