The Brandenburg Gate is one of the main symbols of Berlin, Germany. It is the only remaining gate through which one could enter Berlin while the Berlin Wall was standing. In 1987, Ronald Reagan made his famous speech which he directed to Soviet General Secretary Gorbachev.

The Florence Cathedral, which is also known as The Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore is known for its dome that was designed by Filippo Brunelleschi.

Westminster Abbey is a large Gothic church located in Westminster, London. It is now known as The Church of St Peter, Westminster and is the place of coronation and burial for English monarchs.

The Westminster Palace, Westminster Abbey along with Saint Margaret’s Church are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Wembley Stadium, located in the Brent, London, England is the  home of England’s national football team.  It is the second largest (capacity-wise) stadium in Europe.

It re-opened in early 2007 after being demolished and rebuilt starting in 2003.

Piccadilly Circus is a famous intersection that is located in London’s West End neighborhood.  It is known for its neon signs that are located on a corner building of the intersection.

There are many major shops located in the area, such as Virgin Megastore, HMV, and Lillywhites.   A cast aluminum sculpture, The Angel of Christian Charity, is located in the circle.

Mentions of Piccadilly Circus are found throughout popular culture such as Austin Powers,  Wayne’s World, Bob Marley’s “Kinky Reggae” and others.

The original Globe Theater opened in London in 1599 and was destroyed by fire in 1613.  It was rebuilt in 1614 and closed in 1642.

The new theater was built in 1997 and is about 200 yards from the location of the original.  It is the first building in London allowed to have a thatched roof since the Great Fire of London in 1666.

The Clock Tower, which is widely known as Big Ben, is located at the Northeastern end of the Houses of Parliament in London.  It has become a worldwide symbol for London and the United Kingdom.

The hour hand on each clock face is 9 feet long and the minute hand is 14 feet long.

The Tower of London is a historic monument in London.  It is a complex of buildings within walls and a moat.  It is most famous for being the place where the Crown Jewels are kept.  It has also been a prison, zoo, treasury.  It dates back to 1078 when it was founded by William the Conqueror.

The Cutty Sark was one of the last clippers to be built.  It was built in 1869 in Scotland.  It is now a museum in Greenwich in London.  It inspired a brand of whisky.  On May 2007 it was extensively damaged by a fire while undergoing renovation.

St. Marks Basilica (Basilica di San Marco a Venezia) is a Byzantine style church located in Venice, Italy.  The church was originally built in 832 and has been rebuilt numerous times.  It is known as the “Church of Gold” because of it’s status of Venice’s wealth and power.

You can also see the St. Marks Bell Tower above.  It was built in the ninth-century.  It collapsed in 1902 because of structural ”repairs” and was rebuilt by 1910.

The Trevi Fountain is the largest of the Baroque fountains in the city of Rome, Italy.  Construction on the fountain started in 1732 and was completed by 1762.  It was refurbished in 1998.

Legend has it that throwing three coins over one’s left shoulder into the Trevi Fountain leads to luck.  Over 3,000 Euros are thrown in the fountain each day and is collected at night.

There is a smaller replica of the fountain located outside the Forum Shops at Caesar’s Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada.

The Monte-Carlo Casino is located in the principality of Monaco.  It was built in 1878 by Charles Garnier, who also built the opera house in Paris.

The Cathedral of Seville is formally known as Catedral de Santa maria del la Sede (Cathedral of Saint Mary of the See).  It’s construction began in 1402 and was completed in the 16th century.  It is the largest Medieval Gothic religious building  in the world.  The tomb of Christopher Columbus is located within the Cathedral.

Il Duomo di Milano is the 2nd largest church in Italy behind St. Peters Basilica in Rome.  It is also the second largest Gothic cathedral in the world after the Cathedral of Seville in Spain.

In the picture above, the front of the church is covered by scaffolds during a renovation. 

The Ponte Vecchio (Italian for Old Bridge) dates back to the 14th century.  It spans the Arno river in Florence and is filled with shops.  It is said that the concept of bankruptcy originated on the Ponte Vecchio.  When a merchant could not pay his debts, the table where he sold his items (“banco”) was broken (“rotto”) by soldiers.

The Sistine Chapel was built between 1475 and 1483 during the time of Pope Sixtus IV.  It is the Pope’s chapel and the location of papal elections.  One of the most famous features of the chapel is the ceiling which was painted by Michelangelo before his death and the Last Judgement which was painted over the altar. 

The Temple of Saturn is located in the western end of the Forum Romanum (Roman Forum).  It was built as a monument to the agricultural deity Saturn.  It has the oldest surviving foundation in the area and dates back to approximately 500 BC.  It was used as a storage place the Roman Emperor’s gold and silver.

Santa Maria delle Grazie (St. Mary of Graces) is a famous church in the Italian city of Milan.  It is most well known as the site of Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper.  The mural is in the refectory of the convent.  During World War II, the church was bombed and the refectory was grounded except for some walls including the walls where the Last Supper is painted

The London Eye, also know as the Millennium Wheel, opened in 1999 and is the largest observation wheel in the world.  It is over 440 feet tall and has 32 sealed air-conditioned capsules.  It is sponsored by British Airways.

The Doge’s Palace is a gothic palace in Venice (Italian Palazzo Ducale di Venezia). The current palace was largely constructed from 1309 to 1424 on 9th century origins, designed perhaps by Filippo Calendario. Giovanni and Bartolomeo Bon created the so-called Porta della Carta, a monumental late-gothic gate on the Piazzetta side of the palace.