Helen, Georgia
Helen, Georgia is a little replica of a Bavarian alpine city located in the Appalachians rather than the Alps. The design was mandated through zoning regulations adopted in 1969 and turned this former declining logging …
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Bábolna-McDonald’s (Budapest, Hungary)
Budapest was never a city that held tightly to the communist ideals of moderation or humility. It was more the beer drinking, rock-n-roll obsessed cousin that came to all the family gatherings but was always …
Barossa Valley (South Australia)
Sixty kilometers northeast of Adelaide, in South Australia sits the Barossa Valley, Australia’s most famous wine-producing region and a popular tourist destination. The Barossa Valley was formed by the North Para River and named for …
The Great Barrier Reef (Queensland, Australia)
The Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest coral reef system and single structure. Located off the coast of Queensland, Australia, the reef system is composed of more than 2,900 individual reefs and encompasses more …
Sydney Harbour Bridge (Sydney, Australia)
Influenced by The Hell Gate Bridge in New York City, the Sydney Harbour Bridge was designed and built by the British architecture firm Dorman Long and Co. Ltd. The Sydney Harbour Bridge was opened to …
Sydney Opera House (Sydney, Australia)
One of the most recognizable sites in the entire country, the Sydney Opera House was designed by Danish Architect Jørn Ulzon and opened on 20 October 1973. The work was sanctioned by the government of …
Cloud Gate (Chicago, Illinois)
Inspired by liquid mercury, Cloud Gate often called “The Bean” is a public sculpture designed by British artist Anish Kapoor. The crowning jewel of Millennium Park in Chicago, Illinois, Cloud Gate looks as if it …
Mission San Xavier del Bac (Tuscon, Arizona)
Named after Francis Xavier, a Christian missionary, Mission San Xavier del Bac is an historic Spanish mission just 10 miles south of Tucson, Arizona. Founded in 1692 by Padre Esuebio Kino, it was placed in …
Jerome, Arizona
High above the desert floor, Jerome, Arizona is an old mining town. With renovated old buildings and plenty of ruins from days passed the ghost town has turned into a blossoming tourist attraction and day-trip …
Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church (Montgomery, Alabama)
Sitting on the corner of Dexter Avenue and Decatur Street in Montgomery, Alabama since 1889, the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church has a long history in the African American community of the state. Originally known as …