Kusma-Gyadi Bridge, Nepal
Announced at the beginning of 2008 and completed in early 2010, the huge Kushma-Gyadi catenary suspension footbridge is one of the world’s highest of its type. Crossing 384 feet (117 mtrs) above the...
View ArticleLake Como, Italy
Lake Como is a lake of glacial origin in Lombardy, Italy. It has an area of 146 km², making it the third largest lake in Italy, after Lake Garda and Lake Maggiore. At over 400 m (1320 ft) deep, it is...
View ArticleMykonos, Greece
Mykonos is a Greek island, part of the Cyclades, lying between Tinos, Syros, Paros and Naxos. The island spans an area of 85.5 km2 (33 sq mi) and rises to an elevation of 341 m (1,119 ft) at its...
View ArticleWhitby Abbey - North Yorkshire, England
Whitby Abbey is a ruined Benedictine abbey overlooking the North Sea on the East Cliff above Whitby in North Yorkshire, England. It was disestablished during the Dissolution of the Monasteries under...
View ArticleReflection of Cypress Trees in the Frio River - Texas, USA
The Frio River is a river in the U.S. state of Texas. The word frio is Spanish for cold, a clear reference to the spring-fed coolness of the river.The Frio River has three primary feeds; the East,...
View ArticleBarcelona Cathedral, Spain
The Cathedral of the Holy Cross and Saint Eulalia, also known as Barcelona Cathedral, is the Gothic cathedral and seat of the Archbishop of Barcelona, Spain. The cathedral was constructed throughout...
View ArticleSan Giorgio Maggiore - Venice, Italy
San Giorgio Maggiore is one of the islands of Venice, northern Italy, lying east of the Giudecca and south of the main island group. The isle is surrounded by Canale della Grazia, Canale della...
View ArticleSymi Island, Greece
Symi also transliterated Syme or Simi is a Greek island and municipality. It is mountainous and includes the harbor town of Symi and its adjacent upper town Ano Symi, as well as several smaller...
View ArticleTop 10 Places To Visit in New York
Empire State BuildingNo visit to New York City would be complete without a stop at this masterpiece of Art Deco design, perhaps the most famous office building in the world. From its magnificent lobby...
View ArticleBora Bora Island, French Polynesia
Today the island's economy is driven almost solely by tourism. Over the last few years several resorts have been built on motu (small islands, from Tahitian) surrounding the lagoon. Thirty years ago,...
View ArticleChand Baori, India
Chand Baori is a famous stepwell situated in the village of Abhaneri near Jaipur in the Indian state of Rajasthan.This is one of the deepest well located opposite Harshat Mata Temple and was...
View ArticleTory Island, Ireland
Tory Island, or simply Tory (officially known by its Irish name Toraigh), is an island 14.5 km (9 mi) off the north-west coast of County Donegal in Ireland. It is also known in Irish as Oileán...
View ArticleGrand Palace - Bangkok, Thailand
The Grand Palace is a complex of buildings at the heart of Bangkok, Thailand. The palace has been the official residence of the Kings of Siam (and later Thailand) since 1782. The king, his court and...
View ArticleThe Benidrom West Beach Promenade, Spain
West Beach Promenade is one of three beaches in Benidorm, Spain. The architects who designed this were partners Carlos Ferrater and Xavier Marti Gali. Carlos started The Office of Architecture in...
View ArticleTemplar Castle - Ponferrada, Spain
Ponferrada is a city in the province of El Bierzo, Castile and León, Spain. It lies on the Sil River, a tributary of the river Miño, in the El Bierzo valley, completely surrounded by mountains. It is...
View ArticleBojnice Castle, Slovakia
Bojnice Castle is a medieval castle in Bojnice, Slovakia. It is a Romantic castle with some original Gothic and Renaissance elements built in the 12th century. Bojnice Castle is one of the most visited...
View ArticleØresund Bridge - Connecting Denmark and Sweden
The Öresund or Øresund Bridge is a double-track railway and dual carriageway bridge-tunnel across the Øresund strait between Scania (southernmost Sweden) and Denmark.The bridge runs nearly 8 km (5...
View ArticleFrench Alps, France
The French Alps are the portions of the Alps mountain range that stand within France, located in the Rhône-Alpes and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur regions.At 4,810.45 metres (15,782 ft), Mont Blanc, on...
View ArticleSignature Towers, Dubai
Signature Towers (formerly known as Dancing Towers) is a proposal for a three-tower, mixed-use complex in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It was designed by Iraqi born architect Zaha Hadid after winning...
View ArticleHalf Dome - Yosemite, CA
Half Dome is a granite dome in Yosemite National Park, located in northeastern Mariposa County, California, at the eastern end of Yosemite Valley, possibly Yosemite's most familiar rock formation. The...
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