Take a tour of the world's most talked about architectural wonders. This is your passport to 100 places designed to impress - think France's Eiffel Tower, India's Taj Mahal, Egypt's Pyramids of Giza and the USA's Empire State Building. These are the landmarks that define destinations, fill photo galleries and top travel bucket lists, and now it's time to see them for yourself. Written by more than a dozen seasoned travel writers, with decades of experience between them, this gorgeous coffee table book is like having your own expert tour guide at every site. Through vivid storytelling, the writers bring each landmark to life - pointing out the details that matter and revealing the stories behind what you see. - 100 world-class landmarks, from celebrated icons to unexpected places you may never have encountered before - chapters organized by continent, making it easy to browse or plan future travels - striking full-page photography plus expert tips for photo ops and iconic viewpoints - expert travel insights: compelling stories, surprising facts and reasons to visit - smart travel notes: when to go, how to get there and other landmarks to see while you're there - beautiful chapter illustrations by award-winning artist Maria Fedoseeva Informative, engaging and easy to explore, 100 Iconic Buildings to See Before You Die is the coffee table book that keeps getting picked up - and a perfect gift for travellers, architecture lovers, photographers and culturally curious minds. With contributions from travel writers and editors Edward Aves, Kiki Deere, Emma Gregg, Stephen Keeling, Jessica Lee, Daphne Leprince-Ringuet, David Masello, Shafik Meghji, Thomas O'Malley, Alex Rennie, Zoë Rutland, Daniel Stables, Lucy Sara-Kelly and Luke Waterson.