#Architecture

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Hampi: an ancient city among granite hills

In Hampi, the architecture is easy to lose among the huge rounded boulders: temple towers, colonnades and paths are embedded in the rocky…

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Registan in Samarkand: a closer look at the square

Registan is often recognized by its blue facades and large arched entrances. But the square is more interesting if you look at it not as…

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Borobudur: exploring the levels of an ancient temple in Java

Borobudur in Central Java is convenient to view gradually: massive stone tiers are visible below, round platforms and openwork stupas…

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Fujian tulou: inside a house as large as a village

In the Chinese province of Fujian, among the fields and hills you can see unusual houses made of rammed earth. Some are round, others are…

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Café Central Vienna

Café Central is a famous Viennese coffeehouse that opened in 1876 inside the historic Palais Ferstel. It became one of the symbols of…

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University of Vienna

The University of Vienna is a public research university and one of the oldest and largest higher education institutions in Europe.…

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Burgtheater

The Burgtheater is one of Europe's best-known drama theatres. It stands in central Vienna, opposite the City Hall and close to the Hofburg…

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Magic Fountain of Montjuïc

Barcelona's famous fountain The Magic Fountain of Montjuïc, known in Catalan as Font Màgica de Montjuïc, is one of Barcelona's best-known…

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Fountains of Bellagio

Fountains of Bellagio The Fountains of Bellagio stand in front of the Bellagio resort on the Las Vegas Strip in Nevada, United States.…

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Széchenyi Thermal Bath

Budapest's famous thermal baths Széchenyi Thermal Bath is one of Europe's best-known large thermal bathing complexes. It stands in…

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Swallow's Nest

Swallow's Nest is one of Crimea's most recognizable architectural landmarks, resembling a fairy-tale medieval castle. The small building,…

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Castel Sant'Angelo

Castel Sant'Angelo is one of Rome's most recognizable historic monuments, located on the right bank of the Tiber near the Vatican. Its…

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Hatley Park

Hatley Park is a historic estate on the southern part of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. At the heart of its extensive…

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Parc de Saint-Cloud

Parc de Saint-Cloud is one of France’s finest historic parks, located in the western suburbs of Paris on hills overlooking the Seine. Its…

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Hallgrímskirkja

Hallgrímskirkja is one of Reykjavík’s best-known landmarks and one of Iceland’s most distinctive architectural symbols. This imposing…

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Buen Retiro Park

Buen Retiro Park, commonly known as El Retiro, is one of Madrid’s best-known landmarks and one of the Spanish capital’s most important…

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Villa del Balbianello

Villa del Balbianello is one of Italy's most picturesque historic villas, set on the wooded Dosso di Lavedo peninsula on the shores of Lake…

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Switzerland in Miniature

Switzerland in Miniature (Swissminiatur) is an open-air miniature park in Melide, on the shores of Lake Lugano in the southern Swiss canton…

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Miniature Wonderland

Miniature Wonderland (Miniatur Wunderland) is a remarkable miniature exhibition in Hamburg, Germany. Located in the historic Speicherstadt…

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Miniatürk

Miniatürk is an open-air miniature park in Istanbul, located on the shore of the Golden Horn in the Sütlüce district. It features…

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Mini Israel

Mini Israel is an open-air miniature park in Latrun, in the Ayalon Valley between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. It features scaled-down replicas…

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Catalonia in Miniature

Catalonia in Miniature is an open-air theme park featuring scale models of the best-known buildings, monuments, and architectural landmarks…

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Winchester Mystery House

The Winchester Mystery House is a famous historic mansion in San Jose, California, USA. It is known for its unusual architecture, maze-like…

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Ronda

Ronda is a historic town in Málaga Province, in Andalusia in southern Spain. Set among the mountains of the Serranía de Ronda, it is famous…

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Leaning Tower of Pisa

The Leaning Tower of Pisa is one of Italy’s most recognisable landmarks. It stands in the Tuscan city of Pisa and is famous for its unusual…

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Buckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace is one of London's most famous landmarks and the official London residence of the British monarch. The imposing building…

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Mini Siam

Mini Siam is a miniature park in Pattaya where visitors can see reduced-scale replicas of famous landmarks from Thailand and around the…

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Tobu World Square

Tobu World Square is a theme park in Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. It features miniature reproductions of famous buildings, monuments…

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Colmar

Colmar is a picturesque town in eastern France, in the historic region of Alsace near the German border. It is known for colorful…

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Colosseum

The Colosseum is one of the most famous monuments of Ancient Rome and a symbol of Italy. Located in Rome’s historic centre, this enormous…

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Venice

Venice is one of Italy's most distinctive cities, located in the northeast of the country in the Veneto region. It is built across numerous…

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Trevi Fountain

The Trevi Fountain is one of the world's most famous fountains and a masterpiece of late Baroque art in the historic centre of Rome. Its…

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Royal Palace of Caserta

The Royal Palace of Caserta is a monumental 18th-century royal residence in the city of Caserta, southern Italy, not far from Naples. Its…

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Great Wall of China

The Great Wall of China is one of the world's best-known historic monuments and one of the largest defensive systems ever created. It…

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Eiffel Tower

The Eiffel Tower is one of Paris’s most recognisable landmarks and a symbol of France. Located on the Champ de Mars near the River Seine,…

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Meteora Monasteries

The Meteora Monasteries form a remarkable Eastern Orthodox monastic complex in central Greece, in the region of Thessaly near the town of…

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Luxor Temple

Luxor Temple is one of the most remarkable monuments of ancient Egyptian architecture. It stands on the east bank of the Nile in the centre…

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Naarden

Naarden is a historic town in the province of North Holland, east of Amsterdam. It is best known for Naarden Fortress, one of the…

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Himeji Castle

Himeji Castle is one of Japan’s most celebrated historic landmarks. Located in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, it is famous for its white…

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Casa Batlló

Casa Batlló is one of Barcelona’s most distinctive architectural landmarks. Located on Passeig de Gràcia, it is famous for its flowing…

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Sagrada Família

The Sagrada Família is a famous Catholic basilica in Barcelona designed by architect Antoni Gaudí. It is one of Spain’s most recognisable…

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Ciutadella Park

Ciutadella Park (Parc de la Ciutadella) is one of Barcelona’s best-known historic parks, located near the Old Town and the El Born…

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Park Güell

Park Güell is one of Barcelona's best-known attractions and an outstanding example of Catalan Modernisme. Located on Carmel Hill in the…