Skyscrapers are the marvels of modern building technology and in the past, these huge and impressive buildings were considered a great achievement and a rare spectacle, but today they can be seen in many places around the world. Of course, this means that the people behind them have a much …
Read More »Quinta Da Regaleira: A Place Of Unrivaled Beauty
Quinta da Regaleira is one of the most beautiful estates on earth. You will find it near the historic center of the city of Sintra, Portugal. UNESCO has classified it as a World Heritage Site, and it is considered one of the principal tourist attractions of Sintra (see more information …
Read More »The Houses Of World Leaders
While the iconic white house of the US president, as well as the UK prime minister are well known buildings, I found myself wondering what the other presidential and governmental houses of the elite look like, and this is what I found: Government Palace – Peru National Palace – Dominican …
Read More »30 Artistic Ceilings From Around The World
Lying in bed would be an altogether perfect and supreme experience if only one had a colored pencil long enough to draw on the ceiling. Gilbert K. Chesterton Ceilings are the closest mankind has come to imitating the natural dome of the world – the skies. We look up wanting …
Read More »Best Friends Build Their Tiny Town Together
Four couples that have been best friends for 20 years wanted a better way to live closer to each other and closer to the environment, so they pooled their money and decided to make a tiny town just for themselves! Their settlement, called the ‘Llano Exit Strategy,’ features four tiny …
Read More »The 25 Most Amazingly Engineered Structures
All of these structures serve a purpose – and serve it well. But what is truly remarkable about them is the amount of planning and sheer brain power it took to design and execute them, proving once again that there are true geniuses out there.
Read More »An Ancient Chinese Building In The Wulong Karst Mountains
An ancient Chinese building 200 meters below the summit lends enchantment to the Wulong Karst mountains. It once served as an official post built during the Tang Dynasty. It has since been rebuilt according to its original structure.
Read More »18 Clever Tiny Houses You Need To See To Believe
In an increasingly dense world, the importance of building right and sometimes, building small, have enormous advantages. Those with less means often find they must settle for less space. However, it is what they do with that space that really turns a potential house into a home. Here 18 creative …
Read More »The Most Terrifying Bridges On Earth Revealed
Would YOU dare to walk along these? The most TERRIFYING bridges on earth revealed If you are afraid of heights you may wish to steer clear of Aiguille Du Midi in the Alps with its 9,200 ft drop This bridge at least is sturdier than the rickety Hussaini bridge in …
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