Last Updated on July 27, 2020
Everybody can agree that Taj Mahal is one of the most aesthetically pleasing buildings in the world. Built during the 17th century as a memorial to the deceased Mumtaz Mahal, Mughal emperor Shah Jahan’s favorite wife, this building is an absolute masterpiece that welcomes nearly 10 million visitors each year.
Thanks to Google, you don’t have to travel across the world to India to see it anymore.
To start your virtual tour of the Taj Mahal using Google Maps’ tool Street View, click here.
3. Machu Picchu (Peru)
Machu Picchu is one of the most beautiful places to visit on Earth. It seems like it came straight out of a fantasy novel due to the green vegetation coming out of the mountains, the clouds flying up close, and the dry-stone constructions.
This ancient city was built in the 15th century on top of the Andes Mountains (at an altitude of about 2,400 m) and abandoned soon after the Spanish conquest, a century later.
People rediscovered this magnificent historical site at the beginning of the 20th century. Since then, it has been restored and reconstructed to give visitors a more precise idea of what its original appearance was.
To start your virtual tour of the Machu Picchu without having to hike the Inca Trail, click right here.
4. The Colosseum (Rome)
No other amphitheater in the world is as famous as the Colosseum of Rome. Constructed in the heart of the Italian capital, this oval amphitheater could hold up to 80 thousand spectators on its prime time.
It was used for gladiatorial contests and other public shows (theatre plays, animal hunts, and executions, for example), and is a symbol of the power of Ancient Rome and the Roman Empire.
To start your virtual 4K tour of the Colosseum, click here.
5. Christ the Redeemer (Brazil)
Booking a flight to Rio de Janeiro is an appealing idea even if the city had no monument on the list of the New Seven Wonders of the World.
