Wat Saket (Golden Mount) – Thailand
Sep 23
Fort McHenry – Maryland
Fort McHenry is the birthplace of “The Star-Spangled Banner”. Fort McHenry is located in the Locust Point neighborhood of Baltimore and is set along the Patopsco River within a 42 acre park. The fort is best known for its successful defense of the city during the famous Battle of Baltimore in 1814 that inspired Francis…
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Sep 15
Arts Centre Melbourne – Australia
The Arts Centre Melbourne Spire is an iconic landmark in the Melbourne Skyline. The Arts Centre Melbourne is located next to the Queen Victoria Gardens and along the Yarra River banks in Melbourne, Australia. It hosts major Melbourne performances including Opera Australia, the Australian Ballet, the Melbourne Theatre Company and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. The…
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Sep 9
Petrin Hill – Czech Republic
Petrin Hill is one of Prague’s top attractions. Petrin Hill is the largest green area in the center of Prague, Czech Republic. It was formerly one of King Charles’ vineyards and from the top of the hill there are beautiful views of Prague. The hill is easily recognizable by the TV tower that looks like…
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Sep 1
Pantheon of the Fatherland – Dominican Republic
The Pantheon of the Fatherland honors heroes of the Dominican Republic. The Pantheon of the Fatherland building was built between 1715 and 1745 but it was not built for its current purpose. The building was originally built to be the Jesuits Convent and it was their home until 1767 when the Jesuits were expelled from…
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Aug 26
Chiang Mai Ancient City Walls – Thailand
The Chiang Mai ancient city walls distinguishes the old city that is now a functioning part of the new city. The city of Chiang Mai was founded in 1296 by King Mangrai and the city was built inside a rectangle shape that was bounded by the walls and a moat. This fortress was built to…
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Aug 22
Fountain of Neptune – Spain
Fountain of Neptune is one of the most beautiful fountains in Madrid, Spain. The Fountain of Neptune is an iconic marble fountain representing Neptune, the god of the sea. The fountain is located in the center of Plaza de Canovas del Castillo or better known as Plaza de Neptuno. The fountain was commissioned by King…
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Aug 18
Torre Glòries – Spain
The Torre Glòries is the tallest building in Barcelona. The Torre Glòries is one of the symbols of contemporary Barcelona. It is an enormous bullet-shaped cylinder building that towers above all of the other buildings in the city. The building was completed in 2005 but its original name was Torre Agbar (Agbar Tower) which was…
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Aug 12
Cape Florida Lighthouse
The Cape Florida Lighthouse is the oldest standing structure in Miami-Dade County. The Cape Florida Lighthouse is located at the south end of Key Biscayne in Miami-Dade County, Florida. The lighthouse was built in 1825 and guided mariners off Florida’s Coral Reef which starts near Key Biscayne and extends southward to the tip of the…
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Aug 3
León Cathedral – Nicaragua
León Cathedral is the largest cathedral in Central America. The León Cathedral is located in the city of León in western Nicaragua. Its official name is the Cathedral of the Assumption of Mary and it is the city’s most famous attraction. Construction of the cathedral started in 1762 and work continued on it almost continuously…
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Jul 28
Bellagio Hotel and Casino – Nevada
In Italian, Bellagio means a place of elegant relaxation. The Bellagio Hotel and Casino is an Italian themed hotel that is inspired and named after the town of Bellagio, Italy on Lake Como. It is located in the center of the Las Vegas Strip and it is worthy of taking center stage among the Las…
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Jul 22
Mycenae Citadel – Greece
Many of the legends of Ancient Greece have Mycenaean origins. Mycenae is one of the most important archaeological sites of Greece. The citadel is located near the seashore in the northeast Peloponnese Peninsula. Mycenaean is the culture that dominated mainland Greece, the Aegean islands and the shores of Asia Minor during the late Bronze Age…
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Jul 18
American Alligator
The American Alligator is North America’s largest reptile. The American alligator is a large, semi-aquatic, armored reptile that primarily live in the southeastern portion of the United States. Young alligators are black and tan but adults are almost completely black in color with coarse scales over their entire body. Their front feet have five toes…
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