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Historic Heritage Square

Historic Heritage Square, located on the eastern end of downtown Phoenix next to Science Park, encompasses the only remaining group … More

Architecture, Arizona, Landmark, Museum, Phoenix, Square

Famous PUBLIC SQUARES

A public square (also commonly referred to as a town square, plaza, or piazza) is an open public space which is commonly found in the heart … More

Beijing, Belgium, China, Czech Rep., England, Georgia, Hungary, Italy, Kansas, London, Madrid, Mexico, Morocco, nanchang, New York, Spain, Square, vatican, Venice

The Best of MEXICO

Mexico (officially known as the United Mexican States, since it is a federation comprising 31 states  plus the capitol), is the world’s 13th-largest country by area … More

Archaeology, Architecture, Building, Castle, Church, City, Landmark, Mexico, Museum, Palace, Park, Pyramid, Reef, Square, Theater, UNESCO

The Best of Manhattan

The territory of Manhattan traces its origins to a trading post founded in 1624 by Dutch colonists. Originally known as … More

art, Building, Church, Landmark, Museum, Music, Neighborhood, New York, Park, Restaurant, Science, Shopping, Square, Theater, University

Memories of Beijing

Beijing (北 京, alternatively Romanized as Peking), the capital of the People’s Republic of China, is also the world’s most populous national capital city, with over 21 … More

Archaeology, Architecture, Beijing, Canal, China, Government, Museum, Observatory, Square, Temple, UNESCO, wall

Place de la République (Arles)

Place de la République, located to the south of the old Roman forum in the town center of Arles, France, … More

Architecture, Church, France, Gallery, obelisk, Square, UNESCO

Memories of the Bay Area

The San Francisco Bay Area, popularly referred to as just the Bay Area, is frequently defined as including the nine … More

Bridge, California, Island, Museum, nature, Park, Pier, San Francisco, Shopping, Square, Street, Town

Mohammad V Square

Muhammad V Square, located south of the medina in central Casablanca, Morocco, is of historical and symbolic significance. Established in 1916 under Resident General Hubert … More

Architecture, Building, Casablanca, Event Site, Government, Morocco, Square

Ghirardelli Square

Ghirardelli Square is located in the marina area of San Francisco, at the eastern end of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. In … More

Architecture, California, Gallery, Hotel, Restaurant, San Francisco, Shopping, Square

Wenceslas Square

Located in the center of the business and cultural communities of Prague in the Czech Republic, Wenceslas Square (colloquially known as Václavák) is … More

Czech Rep., Event Site, Prague, Square

Plaza Mayor

The Plaza Mayor (“Main Square”) is located in the heart of Madrid, only a few blocks away from the city’s other famous plaza, … More

Architecture, Event Site, Spain, Square, Statue

St. Peter’s Square

St. Peter’s Square, located directly in front of St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City, was designed by Gian Lorenzo Bernini from 1656 to 1667, … More

Architecture, Event Site, Italy, Rome, Square, vatican

Place de la Concorde

Covering 19 acres, the Place de la Concorde is the largest public square in the French capital. Located at the eastern end … More

Archaeology, Fountain, France, obelisk, Paris, Square, Street, Structure, UNESCO

Tallinn Town Hall

Tallinn Town Hall is notable for being the oldest and last surviving Gothic Town Hall in Northern Europe, which includes … More

Architecture, Building, Estonia, Government, Landmark, Shopping, Square, UNESCO

Shanghai Confucian Temple

The Shanghai Confucian Temple, located in the Huangpu District of Shanghai’s Old City, was first founded in 1292 AD, during the Yuan … More

Architecture, Arts, China, Event Site, Library, Market, Shanghai, Square, Statue, Temple, Tower

Parks of Linchuan, Part 3: Celebrity Sculpture Park

Celebrity Sculpture Park is a national AAAA-level cultural and ecological park located in the Linchuan District of Fuzhou in China’s … More

art, Bridge, China, Event Site, Garden, Jiangxi, Lake, nature, Park, Pavilion, Ride, Square, Structure

Plaça d’Espanya

Plaça d’Espanya, built for the International Exhibition of 1929, is now one of Barcelona’s busiest squares, being that it is located at … More

Architecture, Arena, Barcelona, Fountain, Landmark, Shopping, Spain, Square, Statue

Piccadilly Circus

Built in 1819 to connect Regent Street with Piccadilly, Piccadilly Circus is a major traffic junction and round public space of London’s West End in the City of Westminster. … More

England, Fountain, Landmark, London, Square, U.K.

Piazza San Marco

Colloquially known as “the drawing room of Europe”, Piazza San Marco (St. Mark’s Square) has served as the principal public square … More

Architecture, Church, Italy, Landmark, Square, Tower, Venice

Greenwich Village

The neighborhood of Greenwich Village, located on the west side of Manhattan in New York City, gets its name from the Dutch word Groenwijck, … More

Music, Neighborhood, New York, Park, Square

Indiana State Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument

First dedicated in May 1902, the 284′ 6″ neoclassical Indiana State Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument in the center of downtown Indianapolis is the … More

Arts, Fountain, Indiana, Monument, Museum, Square

Arles Amphitheatre

Built in 90 AD, the two-tiered Arles Amphitheatre is probably the most prominent tourist attraction in this southern French city which … More

Architecture, Arena, Event Site, France, Landmark, sports, Square, Theater, UNESCO

Old Town Dubrovnik, Part 2: Historic Center

Dubrovnik’s Old Town is one of the world’s finest and most perfectly preserved medieval cities. Built with huge sturdy stone … More

Architecture, Church, Croatia, Dubrovnik, Monument, Palace, Shopping, Square, Street, Tower, Town, UNESCO, wall

Squares of Savannah

The U.S. city of Savannah, Georgia was laid out in 1733 around four open squares, each surrounded by four residential … More

City, Georgia, Monument, Park, Square, U.S.

Santa Marta

Santa Marta was the first Spanish settlement in Colombia and the 2nd-oldest in South America (after Santo Domingo in the Dominican … More

Beach, Church, City, Colombia, Square

Grand Canal, Venice

The Grand Canal in Venice, Italy forms one of the city’s major water-traffic corridors. It probably follows the course of an ancient river. One end leads into … More

Architecture, Canal, Church, Event Site, Italy, Museum, Square, Venice

Fortified Town of Palmanova

The Fortified Town of Palmanova in north-eastern Italy is the best example of a Late Renaissance planned town. It was built in 1593 by … More

Church, City, Fortress, Italy, Square

Trafalgar Square

Trafalgar Square, in the Central London City of Westminster, surrounds the area formerly known as Charing Cross. It commemorates the British naval victory … More

Britain, England, Fountain, London, Museum, Square

Heroes Square

Heroes’ Square in Budapest, Hungary, is noted for its iconic statue complex featuring the 7 Magyar chieftains, along with other important national … More

Hungary, Monument, Square, Statue

Amalienborg Palace

Amalienborg, located in Copenhagen, Denmark, is the home of the Danish royal family. It consists of an octagonal courtyard surrounded by … More

Architecture, Copenhagen, Denmark, Home, Landmark, Palace, Square

Salt Lake Temple

The 10-acre Temple Square in Salt Lake City, Utah is best known for containing the Salt Lake Temple (aka The Mormon … More

Arts, Music, Square, Statue, Temple, U.S., Utah

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