Located in Bangkok, Thailand
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Imperial Palace
Located in Bangkok, Thailand
Sunday, January 29, 2012
London 2012 Olympic Stadium
Olympic Stadium 2012 and Lea River.
Located in Marshgate Lane, Stratford, London, UK.
Built 2007-2011
Seats 80,000 for the Olympic games but will be reconverted to 60,000 seats after the games.
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Neuschwanstein Castle
Located in Schwangau, Germany
Started in 1869 for Ludwig II of Bavaria and it is the inspiration for Disneyland's Sleeping Beauty Castle. It was opened for public viewing after the King's death in 1886.
Friday, January 27, 2012
Balilica di San Marco
Venice, Italy
Constructed from 1071 to 1617
Roman Catholic
Bizantine and Gothic Architecture
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Beijing National Stadium
"The Bird's Nest" Found in Beijing, China. Used for the 2008 Summer Olympics and Paralympics. The largest steel structure, cost $423 million. Designed by Herzog & de Meuron in 2003.
Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, CA
Also known as Oakland Bay Bridge
Carries approx. 270,000 vehicles a day.
Opened for use November 12, 1936. Designed by Charles H. Purcell.
Known to have one of the largest spans in the world. Made of steel and concrete.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Via Dolorosa
Via Dolorosa- Latin meaning way of grief or way of suffering.
Old Jerusalem, Israel, believed to be the path Jesus walked with a cross to crucifixion. 18th century.
Monday, January 23, 2012
Milan, Italy, Gothic Cathedral
Roman Catholic, 1386 (took 6 centuries to finish), 4th largest cathedral.
Dedicated to Saint Mary Nascent.
Moai Statues
Found Eastern Islands or Rapa Nui, in the South Polynesian Island, Southeastern Pacific Ocean. Total statues 887.
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Terracotta Warriors
The Terracotta Warriors were built for the first emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang.
Date back to 210 BC discovered in 1974, Lintong District, Xi'an Shaanxi Province. The warriors vary in sizes from large to small the largest being the generals. Besides the warriors you will find chariots, horses, officials, acrobats and musicians.
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Mysore Palace, Dasara Festival
Located in Mysore, Southern India
The residence of the Wodeyars royal family.
Built in the 14th Century, illuminated in this photo for the Dasara Festival.
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Sunday, January 15, 2012
Miami Art Deco, Ocean Drive, FL
Located in Miami, Ocean Drive, FL.
Also know as Old Miami Historic District, designated so on May 14, 1979 and it includes a total of 960 historic buildings.
Roman Bath in Temple of Sulis Minerva
Located in Somerset, England
The sacred spring lies inside the ancient monument, The Temple of Sulis Minerva. It's water's rise at a million liters a day at temperatures of 460C.
Saturday, January 14, 2012
The Roussanou Monastery
Located in Meteora, Greece
Founded in 1545 by two brothers Joasaph and Maximos.
Friday, January 13, 2012
The Great Sphinx of Giza
Located in Bank of the Nile in Giza, Egypt.
A limestone statue of a mythological creature is known to be one of the oldest sculptures built by the Ancient Egyptians. 2258-2532 BC.
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Statue of Liberty
Location Liberty Island, New York City, New York
Designed by Frédéric Bartholdi
October 28,1886, A gift from the people of France to the United States. In the image representing Libertas the Roman Goddess of Liberty. She can be seen holding a torch and a tablet inscribed with the date, July 4, 1776, the date of the American Declaration of Independence.
Bliss Dance
Burning Man 2010
40 ft tall sculpture made of steel and covered in mesh.
The Guggenheim Museum
Located in Bilbao, Spain.
Designed by Frank Gehry and built by Ferovia.
Opened to the public in 1997. Hailed as one of the greatest architectural masterpieces.
The Cubic Houses
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Location Rotterdam and Heldon in Netherlands.
Designed by architect Piet Blom. Modern architecture.
The building began in 1974 the cubes tilt at 45 degrees resting on hexagon-shaped pylon. The vision was a village, the house a tree and together a forest.
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Buckingham Palace
Located in London, UK. It is the principle residence of the British Monarch since 1837. A total of 775 rooms. It is made of red brick, stone, bathstone, limestone, Portland stone and Jurassic limestone.
Mayan Calendar
Dates back to 5th Century BCE.
Also known as the Sun Rock. Museum of Anthropoly, Mexico City.
The Mayan calendar is a hieroglyphic, complex time tracker with a 260 day count called a Tzolkin, which combines with a 365 day count called the Haab. The calendar ends on December 21, 2012, marking an end to a 5,126 year era. Many people believe it is the end of the world. Doomsday? Apocalypse 2012? It all really depends on the person you are asking.
Leaning Tower of Pisa
Located in Tuscany, Italy. Construction began in August 8, 1173 and took about 177 years to finish. Free standing bell tower, made of white marble campanile. Height 183.27 ft. There are 294 to 296 steps depending on which of the two staircases you decide to take. The tower leans, that is after it was renovated, at 3.99 degrees. It began sinking when the second floor was started. This was do to the set being weak and unstable soil.
Designed by Guglielmo and Bonamo Pisano.
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Stonehenge
Prehistoric monument, found in the English countryside of Wiltshire.
Large standing stones approx 3,000 to 2,000 BC. Possible burial ground, cremated human bone that dates as early as 3,000 BC.
Christ the Redeemer, Brazil
Found in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, largest Art Deco statue, built between 1922-1931.
Designed by Albert Caquot, made by French sculptor Paul Landowski.
Made of reinforced concrete.
Machu Picchu, Peru
Pre-Columbian 15th Century Inca
2,430 above sea level, polished dry stone walls.
Three primary structures include Intinhuatana, Temple of the Sun and Room of three windows.
Petra, Jordan
Amazing rock cut architecture and water conduits systems.
Established in 1200 BC in Ma'an Governorate Jordan.
One of the Seven Wonders of the World.
Monday, January 9, 2012
Great Wall of China
Northern China, Construction began on 5th century BC through 16th century.
Wall was built to keep out Nomadic intruders such as Mongolian tribes.
Made of stone and earthen fortifications.
Chichen Itza
Mayan Civilization, Yucatan Mexico.
Known as the castle.
Considered one of the 7 Wonders of the World.
The Eiffel Tower "The Iron Lady"
Built in 1889 by designer, engineer Gustave Eiffel.
It is the largest building in Paris and one of the most visited landmarks in the world.
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Baha i House of Worship, Lotus Temple
Baha i House of Worship, Lotus Temple, Delhi, India
Completed in 1986, made of concrete.
Architect Fariborz Sahba, Structural engineer Flint & Neill
The Roman Coloseum
Construction completed in 80 AD under Titus rule. Made of brick, concrete, and marble stone covering. Rome, Italy, sits 50,000 spectators, held such entertainment as gladiator contest, animal hunts, executions Classic Mythology.
Burj Khalifa Skyscraper
Located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Designed by Chicago's Skidmore, Owings and Merrill LLP (SOM), Chief designer Adrian Smith and Chief structural engineer Bill Baker.
The inspiration derived from Islamic architecture and the Hymenocallis, desert flower, whose petals come out of the stem like the towers extend from it's center core. Made primarily of concrete, steel and glass.
Officially opened January 4, 2010.
This beautiful structure hold 13 records including tallest, free standing building in the world.
Saturday, January 7, 2012
The Taj Mahal, Agra, India
Constructed between 1631-1648
Built for Mughal Emperor, Shah Jahan in memory of his favorite 3rd wife, Mumtaz Mahal. It is a mausoleum made of white marble. A wonderful example of Mughal architecture, and elements of Persian, Turkish and Indian architecture.
The Louvre Museum
Located in Paris, France. The Louvre was originally constructed as a fortress for Philip II in the 12th century. However, the museum opened it's doors on August 10, 1973. It is one the largest museums and one of the most visited, historic landmarks.
Basilica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Familia
Designer Antoni Gaudi
Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Roman Catholic
The building of the church began in 1882 but the construction continues until the remarkable vision of Antoni Gaudi is complete.
Friday, January 6, 2012
The Magnificent Brooklyn Bridge
Photo by Shinya
Designed by John A. Roebling and son Washington Roebling. The bridge opened on 1883 and has had 127 years of heavy use, made of concrete and steel. The Brooklyn Bridge crosses the East River connecting Brooklyn and the Manhattan Island.
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