Historic Heritage Square, located on the eastern end of downtown Phoenix next to Science Park, encompasses the only remaining group … More
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Tallinn Town Hall
Tallinn Town Hall is notable for being the oldest and last surviving Gothic Town Hall in Northern Europe, which includes … More
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Amalienborg Palace
Amalienborg, located in Copenhagen, Denmark, is the home of the Danish royal family. It consists of an octagonal courtyard surrounded by … More
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