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Petronas Towers
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
The Southeast Asian equivalents of the Empire State Building, the Petronas Towers are Kuala Lumpur’s most iconic buildings. They were the tallest in the world from their completion in 1998 until 2004, when they were surpassed by Taipei 101. The Petronas Towers rise to a height of 378m (450m including the spires). The frame was constructed with reinforced concrete, and becau...
English Garden
Munich, Germany
These gardens date back to 1789. Englischer Garten or the English Garden begins at the very center of Munich and continues north for 5 kilometers. The park is divided into two distinct sections and has the river Isar running through it. Here you can see all kinds of activities taking place, including joggers, cyclists, strollers, skateboard and roller blades, horse riders and even surfboarders tak...
Rossio & Praca da Figueira
Lisbon, Portugal
Rossio is the local nickname for Praca Pedro IV and with all the hustle and bustle of office workers, peddlers and tourists; it operates almost like a mini-district on its own. It certainly looks the part: cobblestone streets, fountains and perched high on a marble platform is Dom Pedro IV (first emperor of Brazil). Rossio train station, with its filigree horse-shoe shaped arches is standout, alon...
Confucius Temple
Beijing, China
This is a significant temple since it was built in 1306 to honor revered Chinese philosopher and thinker Confucius. The temple houses some ancient musical instruments worth looking at [Confucius thought music was key to self- development]; apart from that they are about 190 stele with Confucius' Classics inscribed on them. In the courtyard of the temple are inscribed the names of those students wh...