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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...
Umm Qais
Amman, Jordan
During Roman times, Umm Qais was known as Gadara. It was a city of the Decapolis, a loose confederation of cities in the Roman province of Syria. Other members included Philadelphia (Amman), Gerash, and Damascus. Gadara thrived under the Romans, but quickly declined after their empire fell. It was a small village when Islam arrived in the seventh century, and abandoned soon...
Millennium Park
Chicago, United States
Millennium Park is one of Chicago's newest attractions. The 24.5 acre park was built between 1997 and 2004 over what had been a rail yard. Today it receives more than 4,000,000 guests annually and is a treasured part of Chicago. Many consider it the most important municipal project since the Colombian Exhibition ended in 1893. The park has several unique features, and is hom...
The bazaar
Tehran, Iran
itself is a must see for visitors to Tehran, being called the. Even if nothing is actually bought, it is a fascinating place to explore, provided you don’t get lost! There are several entrances, the most impressive being the main one opposite Bank Melli, and the closest metro station in order to get there is the Molavi station. The narrow alleyways contain shops that sell anything you could po...