Hyde Park – Australia
Oct 27
Aloha Tower – Hawaii
The Aloha Tower was a lighthouse and welcoming beacon for visitors arriving by ship. The Aloha Tower was built in 1926 and is located on Pier Nine of the Honolulu Harbor in Downtown Honolulu. The tower is 184 feet tall with a flag mast on top adding an extra 40 feet. This height made it…
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Oct 21
Tower Bridge – England
The Tower Bridge is named from its location near the Tower of London. The Tower Bridge was built between 1886 and 1896 to span the River Thames in London, England, United Kingdom. It connects the boroughs of Tower Hamlets and Southwark. Today, the bridge is crossed by over 40,000 people and 21,000 vehicles per day….
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Oct 17
Spectacled Flying Foxes
The spectacled flying fox is a megabat that lives in Australia’s north-eastern regions of Queensland. Spectacled flying foxes are large black colored bats with yellow rings surrounding their eyes that make them look like they are wearing glasses, giving them the nickname “Spectacled bats”. They are also known as “Spectacled Fruit Bats” because they diet…
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Oct 14
Shore Temple – India
The Shore Temple is one of the most visited sites in southern India. The Shore Temple is located on the shore of the Bay of Bengal near the city of Mahabalipuram, India (currently called Mammalapuram). The temple is one of the oldest structural stone temples in the world and was classified as a UNESCO World…
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Oct 6
Minh Mang Tomb – Vietnam
Visiting Minh Mang Tomb feels more like being in a park than a Mausoleum. Nguyen Phuc Dam (known as Minh Mang) became Emperor of Dia Nam (the former name of Vietnam) in 1820. Construction of his royal tomb began in 1840 but he passed away in 1841 and the tomb was not completed. Construction on…
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Sep 29
Victory Column – Germany
The Victory Column is one of the most famous monuments in Berlin. The Victory Column is a monument built to commemorate the Prussian (German) victory over Denmark, France and Austria and is located in the middle of Tiergarten Park, Berlin. The monument was built in 1873 originally located in front of the Reichstag Building but…
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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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