Monuments of Humankind

Whether the venerable Colosseum in Rome or the impressive Torre de Belém at the mouth of the Tagus River, whether outstanding masterpieces of Early Russian architecture in Moscow or the magnifi cent Luxor Temple on the banks of the Nile – these are all several-thousand-year-old monuments of humankind that still captivate us today. This volume conveys the fascination and the unique character of great architectural highlights and presents the most significant buildings on earth through the epochs and across the continents.