Famous Landmarks - Facts for Kids

The Panathenaic Festival, celebrated every four years at the Acropolis, was like an ancient Olympic Games and religious ceremony combined!

Mount St. Helens was named in 1792 by Captain George Vancouver to honor his friend, British diplomat Alleyne Fitzherbert, also known as Baron St. Helens!

The Maya believed the blue-green color of the Caribbean Sea near Tulum was sacred and used it in their artwork!

The Golden Pavilion is lit up at night during special events, creating magical reflections in the pond below!

During World War II, American pilots (airplane drivers) used Mount Fuji as a landmark (easy-to-see place) for navigation (finding their way) — like a giant natural compass!