collocation · academic
cultural landmarks
UK/ˈkʌl.tʃər.əl ˈlænd.mɑːks/US/ˈkʌl.tʃɚ.əl ˈlænd.mɑːrks/CUL·tur·al LAND·marks
places or structures of historical or cultural importance
Examples
“Tourists visit the city's cultural landmarks to learn about its history.”
“Protecting cultural landmarks is central to preserving the city's identity.”
“The festival highlighted several lesser-known cultural landmarks around the old town.”
Band 8 sentence
“Safeguarding cultural landmarks while accommodating urban growth is a delicate but necessary policy balance.”
Collocations
- historic cultural landmarks
- protect cultural landmarks
Word family
Common mistakes
culture landmarks→cultural landmarks
landmark of culture→cultural landmark
Say it for a higher band
5famous places→6historic sites→7+cultural landmarks
Synonyms
heritage sites
Easily confused
heritage sites
“Many heritage sites attract international funding because they are officially recognised.”
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