The first ideas for Christ the Redeemer included holding a globe in one hand and a cross in the other, but they chose the open arms design to show that Rio welcomes everyone!
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Because the Taj Mahal blends styles from Persia, Turkey and India into one beautiful building, many call it the "jewel of Muslim art in India."
On June 26 1976, the CN Tower opened to the public for the first time and drew thousands of visitors eager to see it.
Mount Etna pulls in over a million visitors every year — that’s more than many famous theme parks around the world!
The first twins to climb Mount Everest together were Tashi and Nungshi Malik in 2013!