Hyde Park – Australia
Apr 25
Hagia Sophia – Turkey
The Hagia Sophia was built as a cathedral but it has also been a mosque, then a museum and it is currently a working mosque again. The Hagia Sophia is located on the European side of Istanbul in the old city and has had an insecure history. It was initially built in 306 AD but…
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Apr 19
New York New York Casino – Nevada
The New York New York Casino and Hotel is themed after famous landmarks of New York City including the skyscrapers, the statue of liberty, the Brooklyn Bridge and neighborhood restaurants. The hotel houses 2,023 guest rooms including over 190 suites and the casino gaming area is 84,000 square feet. Within the resort are restaurants that…
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Apr 11
Casa Mila – Spain
Casa Mila is nicknamed “La Pedrera” meaning “the quarry” because its unusual construction is reminiscent of a quarry. Casa Mila was built as a private residence for the Mila family and was designed by Antoni Gaudi. The construction started in 1906 and was finished in 1912. The city of Barcelona declared the Casa Mila to…
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Apr 4
Lumpini Park – Thailand
Lumpini Park is the first public park and one of the largest green spaces in central Bangkok. Lumpini Park is an inner city green zone that was originally a royal reserve for the Thai Monarchy but in 1925 King Vajiravudh (Rama VI) declared it a public space. The park is named after the town Lumbini,…
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Mar 29
Bonaire Salt Flats
The Bonaire Salt Flats are about 16 square miles of land and covers approximately 13 percent of the island. The salt flats are a privately owned salt production facility and are located at the southern end of Bonaire. The entire site is only a few feet above sea level with a quarter of the area…
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Mar 22
UFO Bridge – Slovakia
The futuristic flying saucer shaped restaurant and observation deck is the bridge’s most notable feature and why it is unofficially referred to as the UFO Bridge. The Most Slovenskeho Narodneho Povstania or Most SNP for short was built between 1967 and 1972 and stretches over the Danube River connecting the two halves of modern day…
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Mar 14
Providence Canyon State Park – Georgia
Providence Canyon State Park is known as Georgia’s “Little Grand Canyon”. Providence Canyon State Park covers 1,108 acres in southwestern Georgia and contains a series of 16 canyons. Overall, Providence Canyon is 150 deep and 300 feet wide. The canyon can easily be enjoyed from the rim trail that circles 9 of the canyons. The…
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Mar 7
Kamponf Ayer – Brunei
The water village of Kamponf Ayer was founded at least 1000 years ago and is considered the largest stilt settlement in the world with around 30,000 people making their home above the water. Kampong Ayer is a community of houses that are built along both banks of the Brunei River on the outskirts of the…
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Feb 28
Karlstejn Castle – Czech Republic
Karlstejn Castle is the most visited and one of the most beautiful castles in the Czech Republic. Karlstejn Castle is a fortress on a cliff above the River Berounka in central Bohemia of the Czech Republic, about 30 km southwest of Prague. Charles IV, King of Bohemia, built this medieval castle from 1348 to 1357…
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Feb 22
Beavertail Lighthouse and State Park – Rhode Island
The Beavertail Lighthouse was built in 1749 and is the third lighthouse to be built in the country. The Beavertail Lighthouse is located at the southern tip of Conanicut Island in Jamestown, Rhode Island and was previously known as the Newport Light. The British destroyed the original building in 1779 when they retreated from Rhode…
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Feb 15
Cowrie Island – Philippines
Cowrie Island is one of the most popular islands in Honda Bay. The island is named after the family of marine mollusk with smooth and polished shells called “cowries”. Cowrie Island is a small paradise island located near the east coast of Palawan Island, Philippines. The island is surrounded by white sand beaches with large…
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Feb 7
London Eye – England
The London Eye was built to celebrate the millennium in 2000 and was originally known as the Millennium Wheel. It has now become an iconic symbol of the city of London. The London Eye is a giant Ferris wheel that is located on the South Bank of the River Thames in London, England. The leisurely…
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