Culture and Convention Centre – Lucerne, Switzerland
The KKL Luzern, Lucerne’s Culture and Convention Centre, ranks as one of the most spectacular modern buildings in Switzerland. Its cuttingedge design and aesthetic have helped it become the city’s new trademark. Its centrepiece is the Concert Hall, whose acoustics
Chapel Bridge – Lucerne, Switzerland
The Chapel Bridge is a bridge crossing the Reuss River in the city of Lucerne in Switzerland. It is the oldest wooden covered bridge in Europe, and one of Switzerland's main tourist attractions. The covered bridge was designed to help
James Bond Island – Thailand
Khao Phing Kan or Ko Khao Phing Kan is a two-island pair located on the west coast of Thailand, in the Phang Nga Bay, Andaman Sea. About 40 metres from its shores lies a 20 meters tall islet Ko Tapu.
Zytglogge Tower – Bern, Switzerland
The Zytglogge tower is a landmark medieval tower in Bern, Switzerland. Built in the early 13th century, it has served the city as guard tower, prison, clock tower, centre of urban life and civic memorial. Despite the many renovations, the
Doe Memorial Library – University of California at Berkeley
The Doe Memorial Library is the main library of the UC Berkeley Library System on the UC Berkeley campus. The library is named after its benefactor, Charles Franklin Doe, who was persuaded by the then President of the University of
Lombard Street – San Francisco, California
Lombard Street is best known for the one-way section on Russian Hill in which the roadway has eight sharp turns (or switchbacks) that have earned the street the distinction of being the crookedest [most winding] street in the world. The
Skógafoss Waterfalls – Iceland
Skógafoss is a waterfall situated in the south of Iceland at the cliffs of the former coastline. After the coastline had receded seaward (it is now at a distance of about 5 kms from Skógar), the former sea cliffs remained,
Al Khazneh – Petra, Jordan
Al Khazneh is one of the most elaborate buildings in the ancient Jordanian city of Petra. As with most of the other buildings in this ancient town, including the Monastery, this structure was also carved out of a sandstone rock
Bharathi Park – Pondicherry
The Government Park or Bharati Park is in the green centre of the Town. The Aayi Mandapam is a famous monument which lies at the center of the Bharati Park. The Government Park in Pondicherry is aptly located in the
Casino Kursaal – Interlaken, Switzerland
Modern rooms combined with elegant banqueting halls, in-house catering and technical equipment make the Casino Kursaal Interlaken an ideal congress centre. New convention facilities in 2010 will turn Interlaken into the most attractive Alpine venue. The magnificent rooms of the
Qantab Beach – Sultanate of Oman
Qantab is a fishing village that is south of the Omani capital of Muscat, located between Al Bustan and Al Khayran. The beach at Qantab is open to public at no cost. There are usually several boatmen who offer rides
Peradeniya Botanical Garden – Kandy, Sri Lanka
Royal Botanical Garden, Peradeniya is located in close proximity to the city of Kandy in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. It has more than 300 varieties of Orchids, spices, medicinal plants and palms trees attach it is the National
Palace of Fine Arts Theater – San Francisco
The Palace of Fine Arts in the Marina District of San Francisco, California is a building originally constructed for the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition. The Palace of Fine Arts has been a favorite wedding location for couples throughout the San Francisco
Thirumayam Fort – Pudhukottai
The Thirumayam fort, set in 40 acres, is of great historical importance. It was built by Sethupathi Vijaya Ragunatha Thevar, ruler of Ramanathapuram in AD 1687. Sethupathi is the name of the ruling dynasty of Ramanathapuram. Another fact of historic
Victoria Memorial – Kolkata
Victoria Memorial, built in the memory of Queen Victoria, is situated in Kolkata, the capital city of West Bengal. The foundation stone of the memorial was laid down in the year 1906, by the 'Prince of Wales' and inaugurated in
Afrikaans Language Monument – Paarl, South Africa
The Afrikaans Language Monument is located on a hill overlooking Paarl, Western Cape Province, South Africa. Officially opened on 10 October 1975, it commemorates the semicentenary of Afrikaans being declared an official language of South Africa separate from Dutch. Also,
Thalankuppam – Chennai
Thalankuppam is a small fishing hamlet, at the extreme north of Madras city. A river - called variously the Kourtaliayaar, Mogathwaram, Thalankuppam - meets the sea here, at Thalankuppam. A wide, sandy beach, broken piers, fishing boats, and more make
Jokulsarlon Glacial Lakes – Iceland
Jökulsárlón is the best known and the largest of a number of glacial lakes in Iceland. It is situated between Skaftafell National Park and Höfn. Appearing first only in 1934-1935, the lake grew from 7.9 km² in 1975 to at
Skeleton Coast – Namibia
The Skeleton Coast is the northern part of the Atlantic Ocean coast of Namibia and has been declared as Skeleton Coast National Park over much of the area, from the Ugab River to the Kunene. The northern half of the
Gateway of India – Mumbai
The Gateway of India is a monument in Mumbai (formerly Bombay), India. Located on the waterfront in Apollo Bunder area in South Mumbai, the Gateway is a basalt arch 26 meters high. It was a crude jetty used by fisher