World's Ancient Monuments: Testimonies of Eternal Love

Feb19,2024

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Love, the most profound of human emotions, has been celebrated and immortalized through the ages in various forms. One of the most enduring ways in which love has been expressed is through the creation of monumental structures

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Epitome of Love

Arguably the most iconic symbol of love in the world, the Taj Mahal stands as a testament to the eternal love between Emperor Shah Jahan and his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal.

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Taj Mahal

Dedicated to the Greek goddess of love, fertility, and beauty, the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus was once one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, built in the 6th century BCE

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Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, Turkey

Built over centuries by various Chinese dynasties to protect the empire from invasions, the Great Wall is said to contain the bones of countless laborers who sacrificed their lives for the love of their homeland

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The Great Wall of China

A major tourist attraction on Heart Island in upstate New York, this monument of love was built by George C. Boldt, a wealthy hotelier for his wife Louise. 

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Boldt Castle, New York, the USA

Legend has it that William Kellie Smith, a plantation owner who went to Malaysia from Scotland, built this monument of love for his then-pregnant wife Agnes

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Kellie’s Castle, Malaysia

Bibi Ka Maqbara is the resting place of Begum Rabia-ud-Durrani.  Aurangzeb’s wife, and was built by her son Azam Shah

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Bibi Ka Maqbara, Aurangabad, India

Built between 1762 and 1768 by King Louis XV of France, the Petit Trianon is a monument of love built as a gift for his longtime love and mistress, Madame de Pompadour.

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Petit Trianon, Versailles, France

The Torrechiara Castle in Italy was built by Pier Maria II de’ Rossi for his long-time love and mistress, Bianca Pellegrini d’Arluno.

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Torrechiara Castle, Parma Province, Italy