Red Fort
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The Red Fort is one of India's most well-known landmarks and is over 500 years old. Every year, on the 15 of August, the prime minister hoists the Indian flag and gives a speech to celebrate independence day. It has also been listed as a UNESCO world heritage site.
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Lotus Temple
The Lotus Temple is a Bahá'í place of worship. It's name comes from its strange shape, which resembles a lotus flower, and it is surrounded by 9 pools of water, which makes it look as if it were floating in water.
Jama Masjid
The Jama Masjid is the largest mosque in India and it's courtyard is capable of holding 25000 people. It has 3 gates, 4 towers and 2 minarets, each 40m high. The structure is made of strips of red sandstone and white marble and from the tops of the towers there is an amazing view of the whole city.
Qutb Minar
The Qutb Minar (also spelt Qutub or Qutab) is India's 2nd tallest minar (a tall slender tower which is usually part of a mosque. It has a balcony where muezzin calls muslims to prayer) and it is 73 metres tall! It is made of red sandstone and marble and has been listed as a UNESCO world heritage site.
Humayun's Tomb
Humayun's Tomb is the tomb of the Mughal Emperor Humayun. It was built in 1565 and was the first garden tomb on the Indian sub-continent. It was also the first building to use red sandstone at such a large scale. It has been classified as a UNESCO world heritage site.