Explore ten stunning monuments built for love — from the Taj Mahal in India to Sweetheart Abbey in Scotland — each telling a timeless story of devotion and romance.
Taj Mahal - India This white marble structure is the mausoleum in Agra constructed by the Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of Mumtaz Mahal in the form of eternal love. And the fact that it is perfectly symmetrical, in addition to its gardens and reflecting pool, makes it one of the iconic monuments in the world. (Image: Canva)
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Boldt Castle - USA George C. Boldt constructed this romantic castle on Heart Island in New York on behalf of his wife, Louise. Its towers, gardens and great interiors are the result of a warm gesture that is now available to be visited by the people. (Image: Canva)
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Mirabell Palace - Austria Mirabell Palace was built by Prince-Archbishop Wolf Dietrich in his beloved Salome Alt in Salzburg with Baroque architecture, marble halls and manicured gardens, offering a classic location for love stories and weddings. (Image: Canva)
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Eleanor Crosses - England King Edward I commissioned twelve fancy stone crosses to mark the territory of England as a memory of Queen Eleanor of Castile. The individual crosses were the graves of her funeral train, and a lasting token of devotion. (Image: Canva)
Bibi Ka Maqbara - India This mausoleum in Aurangabad was constructed by the son of Aurangzeb in honour of her mother, Dilras Banu Begum, resembling the Mughal splendour and in response to the eternal remembrance theme. (Image: Canva)
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Petit Trianon, France Ange-Jacques Gabriel constructed it between 1762-68 at the bequest of King Louis XV to his mistress, Madame de Pompadour. Following her death, it passed on to Madame du Barry, and eventually, in 1774, Louis XVI willed it to Marie-Antoinette to use privately. (Image: Canva)
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Alhambra - Spain The Alhambra is a palace constructed by the Nasrid dynasty in the city of Granada, and it reflects the Islamic art and architecture. Though it was, in its early days, a political location, it was a place of poetry, passion and Andalusian romances across the centuries. (Image: Canva)
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Torrechiara Castle - Italy Pier Maria Rossi constructed this castle at a place close to Parma for their mistress, Bianca Pellegrini. Painted halls, towers and high views can demonstrate the mixture of medieval strength and perpetual love. (Image: Canva)
Sweetheart Abbey - Scotland This Cistercian abbey was established in the 13th century by Lady Devorgilla in memory of her husband John Balliol, where her heart is preserved in a casket. Even the ruins of it speak of the medieval devotion and silence. (Image: Canva)
