urban landmark

Notable downtown structure

An urban landmark is a prominent or distinctive feature of a city that serves as a point of reference or identification—a building, monument, bridge, or public space that defines the cityscape: The water tower became an urban landmark visible from miles away.

Urban landmarks often carry historical or cultural significance, helping residents navigate and visitors orient themselves within the built environment.

Related

plaza · town square · statue · public art · fountain · cathedral · skyscraper · bridge · clock · spire · iconic · downtown · square · city hall · obelisk · arch · dome · beacon

Opposites
setting/environment

urban landmarkrural scenery

Countryside visual character

wilderness · natural landscape · countryside · backcountry · pastoral setting

prominence/recognizability

urban landmarkempty lot

Unbuilt land parcel

permanence/construction

urban landmarknatural formation

Landscape element from nature

temporary structure · undeveloped land · organic growth · vacant land · demolition site

Family

urban, landmark, urbane, urbanite, urbanize, urbanization, suburban, suburbanite, urbanism

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G