Famous CASTLES

A castle is a type of fortified residential structure built during the Middle Ages predominantly by the military on behalf of the nobility or royalty. This is … More

One Thousand Museum

Topped out in Feb 2018 and completed in 2019, Miami’s One Thousand Museum building is a 62-story residential condominium that was … More

The Walls of Tallinn

The first wall around Tallinn, known as the Margaret Wall, was named after the Queen of Denmark, Margaret Sambiria, who … More

Dali Old Town

Dali Old Town, located in China’s southwestern Yunnan Province, was first built during the Ming Dynasty over 1200 years ago … More

Wuhan

Wuhan is the capital and largest city of China’s Hubei Province. It is also considered the political, economic, financial, commercial, cultural, and … More

Tribune Tower

Opened in 1925, the current Tribune Tower is a 36-floor skyscraper located in downtown Chicago. (The original tower was built in 1868, but was … More

World Trade Center (1973–2001)

The original World Trade Center was a large complex of seven buildings in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan in New York City. When opened in … More

Aloha Tower

The Aloha Tower, one of best-known landmarks of Honolulu, is actually a retired lighthouse at Pier 9 of Honolulu Harbor. First … More

Churches of Tallinn, Part 2: St. Olaf’s Church

St. Olaf’s Church (aka St. Olav’s Church), located in Tallinn, Estonia, was actually named in reference to King Olaf II of Norway, who ruled … More

The Best of CANADA

The country of Canada covers 3.85 million square miles of North America, making it the world’s 2nd-largest country by total area. Its 10 … More

Towers of Xi’an, Part 1: The Bell Tower

The Xi’an Bell Tower, built in 1384 during the early Ming Dynasty, is located near the geological center of Shaanxi Province’s capital, … 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

Memories of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois is the 3rd-most populous city in the U.S., after New York City and Los Angeles, with an estimated population of nearly 2.7 million … More

Shengjin Tower

Shengjin Tower, a pagoda in Nanchang, China, was built over 1000 years ago, between 904 – 907 AD during late … 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

Memories of Paris

Paris is the capital and most populous city of France, with an estimated population of nearly 2.15 million residents and an area of around 41 square … More

Erqi Memorial Pagoda

When first completed in 1971, the 14-storey Erqi Memorial Pagoda was the tallest in the city of Zhengzhou, the capital of … More

Travel Topic #57.6 (America’s Favorite Architecture)

The list of America’s Favorite Architecture from #71 – #90 runs as follows: 71. Hearst Tower – New York City, … More

Yuejiang Tower

Yuejiang Tower (literally, “tower for viewing the river”) is situated on the top of Shizishan (“Lion Mountain”) along the the … More

Travel Topic #57.0 (America’s Favorite Architecture)

A public poll conducted by The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and Harris Interactive was used to compile a list … More

Longhua Temple

First built in 242 AD during the Three Kingdoms Period (220–280), Shanghai’s Longhua Temple is a Buddhist temple dedicated to … More

Mostar Bridge

Mostar Bridge, known locally as Stari Most (literally the “Old Bridge”), is a rebuilt 16th-century “hump-backed” or “rainbow” bridge in … 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

Bled, Part 2: Bled Castle

The medieval Bled Castle, built upon a precipice overlooking Lake Bled, is the oldest castle in Slovenia as well as one … More

Shanghai Tower

The Shanghai Tower is a 128-story mega-tall skyscraper in Shanghai, China. At 2,073 feet, it is the tallest of the world’s first … More

Tower of London

The Tower of London, located on the River Thames, is a historic castle which was founded as part of the Norman … More

Freedom Tower

Freedom Tower (officially known as One World Trade Center) is the main building of the rebuilt World Trade Center (WTC) complex … More

Victoria Peak

Victoria Peak (aka Mount Austin, or simply “The Peak” by the locals), is the highest hill on Hong Kong Island, with an … More

Warwick Castle

Warwick Castle is a medieval castle in Warwickshire, England, originally built by William the Conqueror in 1068 as a wooden fort … More

University of Kansas

The University of Kansas (aka KU), is a public research university with its main campus in Lawrence, Kansas. It also … More

Santa Maria del Fiore

Begun in 1296 to a design of Arnolfo di Cambio and completed in 1436 with a dome designed by Filippo … More