The Széchenyi Chain Bridge (Budapest, Hungary)

Named in honor of István Széchenyi and opened in 1849, the Széchenyi Chain Bridge (often simply called The Chain Bridge) is a suspension bridge that spans the River Danube between the western and eastern side

Dragon Bridge (Da Nang, Vietnam)

The Dragon Bridge (Cầu Rồng) in Da Nang, Vietnam spans the River Hàn and breathes fire.  Crossing the Hàn River at the Lê Đình Dương/Bạch Đằng traffic circle, the Dragon Bridge provides the shortest road

California Capitol Building (Sacramento, California)

Home to the government of California, the California State Capitol building located in Sacramento, California is an example of neoclassical architecture.  Listed with the National Register of Historic Places since 1973, and as a California

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

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

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

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