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Olympic Stadium
Montreal, Canada
A white elephant is burdensome possession which cannot be disposed of, and whose upkeep far outweighs its usefulness. Montreal’s Olympic Stadium is a perfect example of a white elephant. Construction began in 1973, and was not completed until 1987. It was barely opened in time for the Olympics, but the tower and retractable roof (which has never actually retracted) remained unfin...
Old Parliament
Athens, Greece
This was built in 1838 and its original purpose was to stand as the Royal Palace, home to the monarch. The most unique feature of this building is the change in its color throughout the day; from white to gold to mauve. Don't miss the changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier which takes place daily. Address: Vasilissis Amalias, Syntagma Square ...
Vienna International Centre (UNO City)
Vienna, Austria
A cylindrical conference building surrounded by six Y-shaped office towers compromise the campus and building complex hosting the United Nations Organizations in Vienna. The twenty eight storey building is the highest at 120 meters. The building is a classic example of modern architecture....
Meiji Jingu Shrine
Tokyo, Japan
This shrine was built in honor of the Emperor and Empress Meiji in 1920. These royals were credited with making Japan more extroverted and opening it up to foreigners. This Shinto shrine is magnificent- the gates leading to the shrine known as Torii in Japanese are 1700 years old and are made of extravagant cypress. The structure itself is also composed of Japanese cypress with green copper roofs ...