Historical places of the world

2. The Pyramid of Giza

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The legendary, Great Pyramid of Giza was built around 2560 BC. It is the largest and oldest of all three pyramids located in Giza pyramid complex, in Egypt. The Great Pyramid is also known as Pyramid of Khufu or the Pyramid of Cheops. Among the seven wonders of the world, The Pyramid of Giza is the oldest which survived over 4500 years.

According to Egyptologists, the pyramid is most probably dedicated to Fourth dynasty Pharaoh Khufu, but a great mystery still surrounding about how it was built. Over the years, many fascinating theories have been offered to explain the mystery of the Pyramid construction.

Read: 15 Interesting Facts About Ancient Egypt

1. Taj Mahal

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Built in the memory of a beloved wife, Taj Mahal is a symbol of love and affection. It was built by Shah Jahan, fifth emperor of the Mughal dynasty in his living memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal. The whole structure is built with pure white marble and it is one of the Seven Wonders of the World. It was named a UNESCO world heritage site in 1983.

Every year, millions of people especially couples come here to witness its beauty, but now the local government has limited the tourist visits due to degrading quality of the white marbles majorly because of air pollution. So here is our most popular historical places in the world. Did we miss anything? Please let us know if we did.