The Taj Mahal was built by a Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal. This 32 million rupee palace was built entirely by white marble. It is decorated with precious jems- jasper and agate.
What is this place?
Taj Mahal
Where is this place?
Agra, India
Why do tourists visit this place?
Its history.
People are captivated/touched by its history, where the emperor loved his wife so much he wanted to built a palace for her. Thus, the Taj Mahal is considered an icon of love. One of the many types of tourists who visit it are lover/couples.
Its beauty.
The white marble, jems, scripture and such make it an an architectural beauty.It is also said that the scene at dawn and sunset is astounding.
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Sanaa
This is a human-made attraction. It is also a cultural historical attraction. Vi Chien
ReplyDeleteDue to the story behind the massive taj mahal, it became more of a cultural historical attraction.
ReplyDeletewendy
I agree with vi chien, because the building itself is an architectural marvel, while the taj mahal at the same time also reflects the history of the king's love for his wife.
ReplyDeleteI agree with vi chien as the building is known to be an architectural beauty and the taj mahal shows the story of the king's love for his wife.
ReplyDeleteKa Yi
The Taj Mahal may be a Cultural-historical attraction. As the description states, the people visit the place since they are touched by the the building's history.
ReplyDelete-marriz
yaye :)
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