Famous Landmarks - Facts for Kids

The Brandenburg Gate is so wide that you could park 23 school buses side by side in front of it — it spans an impressive 213 feet (65 meters)!

The Winged Victory of Samothrace in the Louvre Museum stands at the top of a grand staircase and is over 2,200 years old!

Buckingham Palace’s kitchen can serve dinner to 600 people at the same time!

When the Singapore Flyer first opened in 2008, it became the world's tallest observation wheel, beating the famous London Eye in height.

The Great Sphinx might have had a stone beard that was about 6 feet (2 meters) long — pieces of it are now in the British Museum!