Travel Services -> Travel Trophies Travel trophies are self awarded by members who have visited and reviewed the trophy destinations/landmarks Europe    Trophy Name   Trophy Description   Trophy Action  Big Ben (The Clock Tower)  London (England) The clock tower (big ben is the name given to the bell inside) is the largest four sided chiming clock in the world. The clock tower forms part of the houses of parliament in Westminster and is arguably the most iconic image of London, England. Colosseum  Rome (Italy) Originally capable of seating around 50,000 spectators, the Colosseum was used for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles in ancient Rome. Despite stone robbers and a major earthquake, the Colosseum is still one of Rome's major tourist attractions. Eiffel Tower  Paris (France) The Eiffel Tower (Tour Eiffel) is an iron tower built on the Champ de Mars beside the Seine River in Paris. The tower has become a global icon of France standing at 320 metres and is one of the most recognisable structures in the world. Giant's Causeway  Giants Causeway (Northern Ireland) The Giant's Causeway is an area of about 40,000 interlocking basalt columns, the result of an ancient volcanic eruption. It is located on the northeast coast of Northern Ireland. Kremlin  Moscow (Russia) The Kremlin is a historic fortified complex at the heart of Moscow. It is the best known of kremlins with four palaces, four cathedrals, and the enclosing Kremlin Wall with Kremlin towers. It serves as the official residence of the President of Russia. Leaning Tower of Pisa  Pisa (Italy) The Tower of Pisa (La Torre di Pisa) is the campanile, or freestanding bell tower, of the cathedral of the Italian city of Pisa. Although intended to stand vertically, the tower began leaning to the southeast soon after the onset of construction in 1173. Neuschwanstein Castle  Germany (Europe) Neuschwanstein is a 19th-century Bavarian palace on a rugged hill in southwest Bavaria, Germany. The palace was commissioned by Ludwig II of Bavaria as a retreat and as a homage to Richard Wagner. it is the most photographed building in Germany. Rialto Bridge  Venice (Italy) The Rialto Bridge is one of the three bridges spanning the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy. It is the oldest bridge across the canal and widely regarded as the most romantic and most famous in the city. Stonehenge  Wiltshire (England) Stonehenge, built around 2200 BC is a prehistoric monument located in Wiltshire (UK). One of the most famous prehistoric sites in the world, it is composed of earthworks surrounding a circular setting of large standing stones. Tower of London  London (England) Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress, more commonly known as the Tower of London (and historically as The Tower), is a historic monument in central London, England. The tower's primary function was a fortress, a royal palace, and a prison. Vatican City The Vatican City is the World's smallest sovereign state whose territory consists of a walled enclave within the city of Rome. The Vatican is the home of the Pope and epi-centre of the Catholic Church. North America    Trophy Name   Trophy Description   Trophy Action  Bryce Canyon  Bryce Canyon (USA) Bryce Canyon, despite its name, is not actually a canyon, but rather a giant natural amphitheater created by erosion. Bryce is distinctive due to its geological structures, called hoodoos, formed from wind, water, and ice erosion of the river and lakebed. Chichen Itza  Chichen Itza (Mexico) Chichen Itza is a large pre-Columbian archaeological site built by the Maya civilization located in the northern center of the Yucatán Peninsula, in the Yucatán state, present-day Mexico. CN Tower  Toronto (Canada) The CN Tower, located in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada, is a communications and tourist tower standing 553.33 metres (1,815.39 ft) tall. For more than 30 years (up until 2007) it was the largest free standing tower in the world. Empire State Buidling  Manhattan (USA) The Empire State Building is a 102-story skyscraper in New York City. Its name is derived from the nickname for the state of New York. It stood as the world's tallest building for more than 40yrs. Golden Gate Bridge  San Francisco (USA) The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate, the opening of the San Francisco Bay onto the Pacific Ocean. It connects the city of San Francisco on the northern tip of the San Francisco Peninsula to Marin County. Grand Canyon  Grand Canyon (USA) The Grand Canyon is a steep-sided gorge carved by the Colorado River in the US state of Arizona and parts of Nevada. The longstanding scientific consensus has been that the canyon was created by the Colorado River over a period of six million years. Mount Rushmore  South Dakota (USA) Mount Rushmore National Memorial, near Keystone, South Dakota, is a monumental granite sculpture by Gutzon Borglum, that represents the first 150 years of the history of the USA with 60-foot (18 m) sculptures of the heads of former US presidents. Niagara Falls  Niagara Falls (Canada) Niagara Falls are massive waterfalls on the Niagara River, straddling the international border separating the Canadian province of Ontario and the U.S. state of New York. Sears Tower  Chicago (USA) The Sears Tower is a skyscraper in Chicago, Illinois. It has been the tallest building in the United States since 1973 and was formerly the tallest building in the world. Statue of Liberty  Manhattan (USA) Standing on Liberty Island in New York Harbor, the Statue of Liberty is a copper-clad statue, dedicated on October 28, 1886 by the people of France, commemorating the centennial of the signing of the US Declaration of Independence. Tulum  Playa Del Carmen (Mexico) Tulum is the site of a Pre-Columbian Maya walled city serving as a major port for Cobá. White House  District of Columbia - DC (USA) The White House is the official residence and principal workplace of the President of the United States. Built between 1792-1800 of white-painted Aquia sandstone in the late Georgian style, it has been the residence of every US President since John Adams. South America    Trophy Name   Trophy Description   Trophy Action  Angel Falls (Venezuela)  Angel Falls (Venezuela) Angel Falls is the world's highest free-falling waterfall at 979m, with a clear drop of 807m. Located in the Canaima National Park, Venezuela, the height of the falls are so great that before getting to the ground, the water is turned to mist by the wind. Christ the Redeemer  Rio De Janeiro (Brazil) Christ the Redeemer is a statue of Jesus Christ standing 40 metres and is located at the peak of the 700 m Corcovado mountain in Rio De Janerio (Brazil). The statue is a symbol of Christianity. Iguassu Falls  Iguassu Falls (Argentina/Brazil) Iguassu Falls are waterfalls of the Iguazu River located on the border of the Brazilian state of Paraná and the Argentine province of Misiones. The falls divide the river into the upper and lower Iguazu. Machu Picchu  Machu Picchu (Peru) Machu Picchu is an Inca site located 2,400m above sea level. It is situated on a mountain ridge above the Urubamba Valley in Peru. Often referred to as "The Lost City of the Incas", Machu Picchu is probably the most familiar symbol of the Inca Empire. Asia    Trophy Name   Trophy Description   Trophy Action  Angkor Wat  Angkor (Cambodia) Angkor Wat is a temple at Angkor, Cambodia, built for King Suryavarman II in the early 12th century as his state temple and capital city. The temple is the epitome of the high classical style of Khmer architecture. It has become a symbol of Cambodia. Burj al Arab  Dubai (UAE) The Burj al Arab is a luxury hotel located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. At 321 metres, it is the tallest building used exclusively as a hotel. It is an iconic structure designed to symbolize Dubai's urban transformation and to mimic the sail of a boat. Forbidden City  Beijing (China) The Forbidden City was the Chinese imperial palace from the mid-Ming Dynasty to the end of the Qing Dynasty. It is located in the middle of Beijing, China, and now houses the Palace Museum. For almost five centuries, it served as the home of the Emperor. Golden Temple (The Harmandir Sahib)  Golden Temple (Amritsar, India) The Harmandir Sahib, informally referred to as The Golden Temple or Temple of God. is culturally the most significant shrine of the Sikhs and one of the oldest Sikh gurudwara. Great Wall  Great Wall (China) The Great Wall stretching over approximately 6,400 km (4,000 miles) is a series of stone fortifications in China, built, rebuilt, and maintained between the 6th century BC and the 16th century to protect the northern borders of the Chinese Empire. Petra  Petra (Jordan) Petra is an archaeological site in Arabah, Jordan. It is renowned for its rock-cut architecture. Petra is also one of the new wonders of the world. Petronas Towers  Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) The Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia were the world's tallest buildings, before being surpassed by the Taipei 101 in 2004. However, the towers are still the tallest twin buildings in the world. Taipei 101  Taiwan (Asia) The Taipei 101 is a 101-floor landmark skyscraper located in Xinyi District, Taipei, Taiwan. The building stands as an icon of Taipei and Taiwan standing as the world's tallest completed building at 509.2m. Taj Mahal  Taj Mahal (India) The Taj Mahal is a mausoleum located in Agra, India, that was built under Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The Taj Mahal is considered the finest example of Mughal architecture. Terracotta Army  Terracotta Army Museum (China) The Terracotta Army are Terracotta Warriors and Horses of Shi Huang Di the First Emperor of China. The terracotta figures, dating from 210 BC, were discovered in 1974 near Xi'an, Shaanxi province. They consist of around 6000 life size figures. Africa    Trophy Name   Trophy Description   Trophy Action  Abu Simbel  Abu Simbel (Egypt) The twin temples of Abu Simbel were originally carved out of the mountain during the reign of Pharaoh Ramesses II in the 13th century BC, as a lasting monument to himself and his queen Nefertari. Abu Simbel remains one of Egypt's top tourist attractions. Funerary Mask of Tutankhamun  Cairo (Egypt) The 1922 discovery by Howard Carter of Tutankhamun's intact tomb received worldwide press coverage and sparked huge interest in ancient Egypt, for which Tutankhamun's burial mask remains the popular face. The mask is now housed in the Cairo Museum. Great Sphinx  Giza (Egypt) The Great Sphinx is a half-human, half-lion Sphinx statue on the Giza Plateau. It is the largest monolith statue in the world standing 73.5m long, 6m wide, and 20m high. Commonly believed to have been built by ancient Egyptians in the 3rd millennium BC. The Great Pyramid  Giza (Egypt) The last remaining of the seven ancient wonders of the world, the great pyramid (also known as the pyramind of Khufu) is located alongside two other giant pyramids in Giza, Egypt. Valley of the Kings  Luxor (Egypt) The Valley of the Kings is a valley in Egypt where for a period of nearly 500 yrs from the 16th to 11th century BC, tombs were constructed for the kings and powerful nobles of the New Kingdom (the Eighteenth through Twentieth Dynasties of Ancient Egypt). Victoria Falls  Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe) Victoria Falls is a waterfall situated in southern Africa on the Zambezi River between the countries of Zambia and Zimbabwe. The falls are, by some measures, the largest waterfall in the world, as well as being among the most unusual in form. Australasia    Trophy Name   Trophy Description   Trophy Action  Great Barrier Reef  Great Barrier Reef (Australia) The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef system, composed of over 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands stretching for 2,600km. It can be seen from outer space and is the world's biggest single structure made by living organisms. Sydney Harbour Bridge  Sydney (Australia) The Sydney Harbour Bridge is a steel arch bridge across Sydney Harbour. The dramatic view of the bridge, the harbour, and the nearby Opera house are iconic images of Sydney and Australia. Sydney Opera House  Sydney (Australia) Based on the competition winning entry by Danish architect Jørn Utzon, the Opera House is one of the world's most distinctive 20th century buildings, and one of the most famous performing arts venues in the world. Uluru (Ayers Rock)  Ayers Rock (Australia) Uluru, also referred to as Ayers Rock, is a large sandstone rock formation in the southern part of the Northern Territory, central Australia. Uluru is sacred to the Pitjantjatjara and Yankunytjatjara, the Aboriginal people of the area.