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Dec 21, 2024

Don’t Know Where to Visit in Poland? Check Out These 10 Fascinating Destinations

　　　　Poland is a place of many modern and historical monuments of architectural and historical importance. Some of them are UNESCO World Heritage sites, including Malbork Castle. Learn why you should visit these 10 buildings in this list. 　　Earlier versions of the descriptions of these buildings first appeared in 1001 Buildings You Must See Before You Die,...

Dec 21, 2024

Brazil: 10 Claims to Fame

　　　　When television viewers all over planet Earth turned their attention to Brazil in 2014 to watch the competition for the football (soccer) World Cup, they were repeatedly greeted with swirling helicopter shots from above, behind, and around the colossal statue of Christ the Redeemer looking down with outstretched arms over Rio de Janeiro and its environs from...

Dec 21, 2024

Canada: 10 Claims to Fame

　　　　O Canada! The Great White North is truly diverse, beautiful, and full of history. Explore some of the country's natural and cultural claims to fame! 　　Inuksuk 　　　　A stone inukshuk near English Bay, Vancouver, B.C., Can. The inukshuk was the inspiration for the official logo of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games.In Nunavut and other...

Dec 21, 2024

9 Palaces in England

　　　　Among the most opulent historical buildings in England are its palaces. Here are 9 of the most spectacular ones—most of them royal palaces but a few others too. 　　Earlier versions of the descriptions of these buildings first appeared in 1001 Amazing Places You Must See Before You Die, edited by Richard Cavendish (2016). Writers’ names appear in parentheses....

Dec 21, 2024

San Francisco: 9 Claims to Fame

　　　　The history of San Francisco feels like the history of the American West in a nutshell. From its beginnings as a rough and tumble Gold Rush settlement, to its adolescence as a counterculture capital, to its current incarnation as a high-tech metropolis, San Francisco has managed to pack a lot of excitement into roughly a century and...

Dec 21, 2024

Boston: 10 Claims to Fame

　　　　Good ol’ Boston. Greater Boston was the site of the American Revolution, is home to Harvard and MIT, and was the birthplace of Dunkin Donuts and public figures such as JFK. History runs through this city’s veins, although it can’t all be found in your textbook. Explore some of Boston’s bizarre and classic claims to fame. And,...

Dec 21, 2024

9 Memorials and Monuments in the United States

　　　　AdstockRFThe United States is filled with memorials and monuments to its past. These nine commemorate some of the most important episodes in American history. 　　Earlier versions of the descriptions of these places first appeared in1001 Amazing Places You Must See Before You Die, edited by Richard Cavendish (2016). Writers’ names appear in parentheses. 　　The unfinished Crazy Horse Memorial is...

Dec 21, 2024

9 Historic Buildings in Florence

　　　　 Florence was founded in the 1st century BCE as a Roman military colony. During its long history it has served many other roles, including a brief stint as the national capital of Italy in the 1860s. But the city remains best known as the birthplace of the Renaissance, and most of these nine buildings reflect that era’s...

Dec 21, 2024

8 of the World’s Most

　　　　Jeremy Woodhouse—Digital Vision/Getty ImagesEven in the 21st century, there are places on the planet where few people tread. Lonely mountain tops, desert interiors, Arctic ice floes, or the vast frozen ice sheets of Antarctica are remote places that come to mind immediately. But what about faraway islands of adventure? Are there any that remain in this modern age? Some...

Dec 21, 2024

8 Notable Buildings in Moscow

　　　　Nikolai Sorokin/Dreamstime.com The site now occupied by Moscow was likely inhabited in Neolithic times, though 1147 is typically considered the year of the city’s founding. It has remained at the center of Russian life, and its architecture is a unique reflection of the country’s history. 　　Earlier versions of the descriptions of these buildings first appeared in 1001 Buildings You...

Dec 21, 2024

8 Hotly Disputed Borders of the World

　　　　38th parallelMilitary vehicles crossing the 38th parallel during the Korean War.(more)NARASome borders, like that between the United States and Canada, are peaceful ones. Others are places of conflict caused by rivalries between countries or peoples, disputes over national resources, or disagreements about the past. Eight of the most contentious borders in the world are described in this list. 　　Senkaku...

Dec 21, 2024

8 Amazing Physical Features of Africa

　　The vast expanse of the African continent spans several different climatic regions and contains everything from dry deserts to rainforests to snow-covered mountaintops. Check out some of the most-impressive physical features found in Africa. 　　Victoria Falls 　　　　Victoria Falls.This spectacular Southern African waterfall, considered to be among the greatest in the world, is located along the Zambezi River...

Dec 21, 2024

9 Buildings Worth Visiting in the Czech Republic

　　　　gary718/Shutterstock The history of the Czech Republic reaches back more than a thousand years, and its capital, Prague, reflects that rich and varied existence. This list describes just nine of the Czech Republic’s innumerably significant buildings. 　　Earlier versions of the descriptions of these buildings first appeared in 1001 Buildings You Must See Before You Die, edited by Mark Irving...

Dec 21, 2024

7 Wonders of America

　　　　It’s almost time for that long-awaited family vacation, and you’re starting to make plans. With so many destination choices, how do you decide where to go? For many families, that choice is often one of America’s national parks. The U.S. government maintains hundreds of national parks, monuments, recreation areas, and historic sites that are visited by millions of...

Dec 21, 2024

7 Quizzes That Will Help You Prepare for Your Next Trip

　　　　 You’ve made your hotel reservations. You have your airline tickets. You’ve identified your mass-transit options. But…what do you really know about that place you’re going to? Do you know its capital? Its history? How about its area? Facts are the best things to pack for your trip, so use these quizzes to pick the best ones. 　　World...

Dec 21, 2024

7 Must

　　　　Koba Samurkasov/Dreamstime.com Brussels is the capital of Belgium and the seat of the European Union. That makes it a hub of international governance and business, and the city shows its cosmopolitanism through its architecture. 　　Earlier versions of the descriptions of these buildings first appeared in 1001 Buildings You Must See Before You Die, edited by Mark Irving (2016). Writers’...

Dec 21, 2024

7 Iconic Buildings in Havana

　　　　 The Old Havana district of Cuba’s capital was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1982, but there’s much else to see in Havana. Here are just seven of the city’s iconic buildings. 　　Earlier versions of the descriptions of these buildings first appeared in 1001 Buildings You Must See Before You Die, edited by Mark Irving...

Dec 21, 2024

7 Iconic Buildings in Chicago

　　　　 In 1779 Jean-Baptist-Point Du Sable, a trader, founded the settlement that would become Chicago. It was incorporated as a town in 1833 and then again as a city in 1837. A third of it burned down in 1871, but Chicago rebuilt itself ferociously and has been building, and tearing down, ever since. The result has...

Dec 21, 2024

7 Buildings You Ought to Visit in Madrid

　　　　 Madrid officially became the capital of Spain during the reign of King Philip III, which ran from 1598 to 1621. This long history as Spain’s first city is reflected in these seven buildings, though with a bias toward buildings of the 21st century. 　　Earlier versions of the descriptions of these buildings first appeared in 1001 Buildings You...

Dec 21, 2024

7 Awe

　　　　 There’s more in Connecticut than you may think. Here are the buildings you need to see on your next trip, from the Modernist Glass House to the now-renovated Breuer House II. 　　Earlier versions of the descriptions of these buildings first appeared in 1001 Buildings You Must See Before You Die, edited by Mark Irving (2016). Writers’ names...