1. Sichuan, China Located in Sichuan, China is the Leshan Giant Buddha. Carved into the mountainside, this Buddha measures 233 feet tall. The Giant Buddha was carved in the 8th Century and is one of the largest known Buddha images in the world. While in Sichuan, be sure to stay at the Panda Inn featuring the panda image everywhere …
1. San Francisco City Hall in San Francisco, United States The San Francisco City Hall was built in 1906 as a replacement of an Old City Hall was completed in 1899 after 27 years of planning and construction. The building was completely destroyed by an earthquake in 1906. The current The San Francisco City Hall was built in between 1913-1915 …
1. Himeji Castle in Himeji, Japan The most visited castle in Japan, Himeji Castle is considered the Surviving 17th-century Monument. The Himeji Castle, unlike other castles in the country, was never destroyed in any wars or disasters. The castle still maintains its historical composition and form. The castle was built 1346 and was originally called Himeyama Castle. It later went …
1. Leaning Tower Of Pisa In Pisa, Italy The Leaning Tower of Pisa is famously known for its lean. It was built in 1173 by Bonnano Pisano. One of the famous tower was originally intended to stand vertically but began sinking due to poor laid foundation. It was noticed during the construction of the third storey in 1178 and major …
1. Flatiron Building in New York City, United States Completed in 1902, Flatiron Building is considered to be one of the first skyscrapers ever built and some consider it to be New York City’s first skyscraper. This is because the building was constructed using a steel skeleton construction technique, which was still highly unusual for the time. Today Flatiron Building …
A piece of an iconic North Taranaki rock formation – Elephant Rock in New Zealand has lost its trunk. It sits near another renowned rock formation – the Three Sisters – at Tongaporutu, south of Mokau, just off State Highway 3. The rock is about 400 m from the view of Tongaporutu resident Mike Brown who looks out at the …