Low Memorial Library – Columbia University, New York City
The Low Memorial Library of Columbia University was built in 1895 by University President Seth Low as the University's central library. Financed with $1 million of Low's own money due to the recalcitrance of university alumni (a recurring problem throughout
30th Street Station – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The 30th Street Station is the main railroad station in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States and one of the seven stations in Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority's (SEPTA) Center City fare zone. It is also a major stop on Amtrak's (National Railroad
Golden Gate Bridge – San Francisco, California
The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate strait, the mile-wide, three-mile-long channel between San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean. The structure links the U.S. city of San Francisco, on the northern tip of the
Ivan Vazov National Theatre – Sofia, Bulgaria
The Ivan Vazov National Theatre (Bulgarian: Народен театър „Иван Вазов“, Naroden teatar „Ivan Vazov“) is Bulgaria's national theatre, as well as the oldest and most authoritative theatre in the country and one of the important landmarks of Sofia, the capital
Alexander Nevsky Cathedral – Sofia, Bulgaria
The St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral (Bulgarian: Sveti Aleksandar Nevski) is a Bulgarian Orthodox cathedral in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. Built in Neo-Byzantine style, it serves as the cathedral church of the Patriarch of Bulgaria and is one of the
Academy of Athens – Athens, Greece
The Academy of Athens is Greece's national academy, and the highest research establishment in the country. It was established in 1926, and operates under the supervision of the Ministry of Education. The Academy's main building is one of the major
Vrtba Garden – Prague, Czech Republic
Together with three other Baroque gardens (Vratislav, Schönborn and Lobkowicz), the Vrtba Garden is situated on the slope of Petřín Hill and is one of the most precious and beautiful of Prague's Baroque gardens. The creation of this magnificent palace
Atlantis, The Palm – Dubai, U.A.E.
Atlantis, The Palm is a Dubai hotel resort located at the apex of the Palm Jumeirah. It was the first resort to be built on the island and is themed on the myth of Atlantis but includes distinct Arabian elements.
The Dubai Fountain – Dubai, UAE
The Dubai Fountain is the world's largest choreographed fountain system set on the 30-acre manmade Burj Khalifa Lake, at the center of the Downtown Dubai development in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It was designed by WET Design, the California-based company
Kennedy Space Center Launch Pad 39A – Merritt Island, Florida, USA
Launch Complex 39 (LC-39) is a rocket launch site at the John F. Kennedy Space Center on Merritt Island in Florida, USA. The site and its collection of facilities were originally built for the Apollo program, and was later modified
Dubai Ice Rink – Dubai, UAE
The Dubai Ice Rink is an Olympic-sized ice skating rink at the Dubai Mall in Downtown Dubai. It is the largest and best-equipped rink in the city. It's situated on the ground floor of the mall but extends up to
Wellington Arch – London, United Kingdom
Wellington Arch, also known as Constitution Arch or (originally) the Green Park Arch, is a triumphal arch located to the south of Hyde Park in central London and at the western corner of Green Park (although it is now isolated
Lake Lungern – Obwalden, Switzerland
Lake Lungern (German: Lungerersee, also spelled Lungernsee or Lungerensee) is a small natural lake in Obwalden, Switzerland which is named after the town Lungern on its shore. The lake is drained by the Sarner Aa river, which flows through the
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
International Telegraph Union Monument – Bern, Switzerland
In 1908, the delegates at the International Telegraph Conference in Lisbon approved a project to erect a monument in Berne, Switzerland, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the International Telegraph Union (ITU) in 1915.
Dudhsagar Falls – Goa
Dudhsagar is one of the world's most exquisite falls. It lies high up in the Mandovi River's watershed and so are not particularly spectacular during the dry season. During the monsoon season however, the falls are transformed into one of
Marble Arch – London, England
Marble Arch is a white Carrara marble (with some marble pieces extracted near Seravezza) monument that now stands on a large traffic island at the junction of Oxford Street, Park Lane, and Edgware Road, almost directly opposite Speakers' Corner in
Chiswick Park – London, England
Chiswick Park is located five miles from central London and eight miles from Heathrow. It is less than half a mile from Chiswick roundabout, which gives easy access to the M4, A4 and the North/South circulars. The nearest station is
Lake Vouliagmeni – Athens, Greece
This is a small lake located in the Southern suburbs of Athens in Voulaigmeni. It is a brakish water lake with an average temperature of 24 °Celsius (75.2 °F) all over year. The water is well known by Athenians for
Panathenaic Stadium – Athens, Greece
The Panathenaic Stadium or Panathinaiko (also known as the Kallimarmaro, meaning the "beautifully marbled"),is the most ancient stadium in use in the world, is an athletic stadium in Athens that hosted the first modern Olympic Games in 1896. Reconstructed from