> Which of the following landmarks isn't part of a burial ground?And the answer: The Washington Monument. Photo courtesy: Alvesgaspar[https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Alvesgaspar].Despite its name, theWashington Monument isn't where U.S. President George Washington was buried.Instead, Washington and his wife were buried on the grounds of their home, knownas Mount Vernon.Simply put, a landmark is a commemorative, historic site, often built to honorimportant figures who have passed on. These sites help preserve essential partsof our national histories, and can be anything from a tall obelisk (see:Washington Monument) to an opera house (ever been to Sydney?).Some landmarks are so widely reproduced in popular culture that it doesn't takea vacation to see them – the Eiffel Tower can be found as close by as yournearest home decor store. Perhaps more significantly, these landmarks cansometimes become synonymous with their location. It's hard to picture New YorkCity without the Statue of Liberty or Empire State Building glittering above,isn't it?While many famous landmarks can be found in the United States, there is a wealthof breathtaking sites across the world, many of which dating back millennia.These historical sites, poignant memorials and breathtaking examples ofarchitectural innovation offer a wide variety of options to inspire thoselooking for culturally enriching experiences. Highlights include: Big Ben inLondon, England; Taj Mahal, in Agra, India; St. Basil's Cathedral in Moscow,Russia; The Golden Gate Bridge in San Fransisco, California; Leaning Tower ofPisa in Pisa, Italy; and the list goes on. Check out this site[https://travel.usnews.com/gallery/the-30-most-famous-landmarks-in-the-world?slide=16] for a more complete list of the world's most famous landmarks. Did you know?The White House [https://www.whitehousehistory.org/] in Washington, D.C. isactually its own national landmark. President Washington chose the spot andapproved the design for the White House, but never lived there! John Adams andhis wife Abigail were the first presidential couple to inhabit the place[https://www.whitehousehistory.org/john-and-abigail-adams-a-tradition-begins],starting in November 1800.