Liberty State Park – Jersey City, New Jersey
Liberty State Park is a park in the U.S. state of New Jersey, located on Upper New York Bay in Jersey City, opposite both Liberty Island and Ellis Island. The park opened in 1976 to coincide with bicentennial celebrations and is operated and maintained by the New Jersey Division of Parks and Forestry. Liberty
Piata Mica – Sibiu, Romania
Walking through the passage underneath Turnul Sfatului in Sibiu, one will come to Piata Mica (The Small Square) which you will notice immediately is anything but small, and is not exactly square either. It is delightful though: much quieter, shadier and simply
The Stairs Passage – Sibiu, Romania
The 13th century Passage of Steps, an architectural masterpiece with twin staircases and archways, connects the Upper Town to the Lower Town. Built in the 13th century, it is one of the most picturesque places in Sibiu. At one end
Piața Mare – Sibiu, Romania
Few Old Town squares in Europe - let alone Romania - have been given the love, care and cold hard cash that Sibiu’s Piata Mare has benefited from over the past few years. Always a handsome square famed for its imposing tower
Maya Bay Beach – Krabi Province, Thailand
Maya Bay is a stunningly beautiful bay that's sheltered by 100-metre high cliffs on three sides. It is located on the Ko Phi Phi Lee island of the Phi Phi archipelago, in the Andaman Sea. It is part of Krabi
Friendship of Nations Fountain – Moscow, Russia
Also known under the name of “Friendship of Nations”, this fountain in Moscow has 16 sculptures that wear national costumes, all representing the Soviet Republic. The fountain is complemented by a red granite octahedral pond with a surface of 4000
Cathedral of Saint Apostles Peter and Paul – Peterhof, Russia
Constructed in 1905, the Cathedral of Saint Pre-Eminent Apostles Peter and Paul is Peterhof's most significant church that has survived. Created to a design by the architect Nikolay Sultanov, this church can be seen from a long distance, beyond the
Bridge of Lies – Sibiu, Romania
Considered to be a forged iron gem, The Bridge of Lies is one of the most important symbols of the city of Sibiu, Romania. Rebuilt in 1859 by Friedrich Hütte in the former location of a wooden bridge, The Bridge
Iffigfall – Bernese Oberland, Switzerland
Plunging more than 100 metres, the Iffigfall is one of the most impressive waterfalls in the Bernese Oberland. The natural, unspoilt course of the stream, with its gorge-like sections and waterfalls, is part of the vast Gelten-Iffigen conservation area. All
Saint Isaac’s Square – St. Petersburg, Russia
Saint Isaac's Square or Isaakiyevskaya Ploshchad, in Saint Petersburg, Russia is a major city square sprawling between the Mariinsky Palace and Saint Isaac's Cathedral, which separates it from Senate Square. The square is graced by the equestrian Monument to Nicholas
Forest Research Institute – Dehradun, Uttarakhand
The Forest Research Institute is an institute of the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education and is a premier institution in the field of forestry research in India. It is located at Dehradun in Uttarakhand. It was established in
Ruins of Church of St. Augustine – Goa
In proximity to the Nunnery atop Holy Hill in Old Goa stands the iconic 46-meter-high (153 feet) tower that served as a belfry and formed a part of the façade of the magnificent Church of St. Augustine. Now in ruins,
Rumeli Castle – Istanbul, Turkey
Rumelihisari (Rumelian Castle) is a fortress located in the Sariyer district of Istanbul, Turkey, on a hill at the European side of the Bosporus. It gives the name of the quarter around it. It was built by the Ottoman Sultan
Mur River Wooden Bridge – Graz, Austria
The bridge over the Moore River was designed by Vito Acconci from New York in order to celebrate “Graz 2003: Culture Capital of Europe.” The bridge connects artificial islands composed of various merging shells. Now the island features a sunbathing
Winter Palace – St. Petersburg, Russia
The Winter Palace in Saint Petersburg, Russia, was, from 1732 to 1917, the official residence of the Russian monarchs. Situated between the Palace Embankment and the Palace Square, the present and fourth Winter Palace was built and altered almost continuously
Palace Square – St. Petersburg, Russia
Palace Square connecting Nevsky Prospekt with Palace Bridge leading to Vasilievsky Island, is the central city square of St Petersburg and of the former Russian Empire. It was the setting of many events of worldwide significance, including the Bloody Sunday
Kazan Cathedral – St. Petersburg, Russia
Kazan Cathedral also known as the Cathedral of Our Lady of Kazan, is a cathedral temple of the Russian Orthodox Church on the Nevsky Prospekt in St. Petersburg. It is dedicated to Our Lady of Kazan, probably the most venerated
Spiez Castle – Thun, Switzerland
This midieval fortress has served as a residential castle for several families. Every family reconstructed the building partially, resulting in a well preserved overview of the transformations that the castle went through in history. Several rooms can be seen in
Clock Tower – Graz, Austria
The 16th century ‘Uhrturm’, or clock tower, is only one of two features which still exist from the destruction of the city’s defences following the Treaty of Vienna. Napoleon’s armies were paid 2,987 florins and 11 farthings to prevent the
Ortaköy Pier Square – Ortaköy, Turkey
Ortaköy (literally Middle Village in Turkish) is a neighbourhood, formerly a small village, within the Besiktas district of Istanbul, Turkey, located in the middle of the European bank of the Bosphorus. The Neo-Baroque style Ortaköy Mosque is a beautifully ornate