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La Défense
Paris, France
The largest business district in Europe is named for the La Defense de Paris sculpture that commemorates the defense of Paris during the Franco-Prussian War. It covers 77.5 acres and has 3.5 million square meters of office space, with more than 180,000 employees. The business district was created in 1955 on the periphery of Paris and is home to many skyscrapers. La Defense is locate...
Saint James's Park
London, United Kingdom
St. James’s Park used to be a swamp. The land was purchased by Henry VIII in 1532. His successor, James I, drained the swamp, landscaped the gardens, and introduced exotic birds and animals. Charles II, inspired by the French royal gardens he saw while in exile, redecorated the park and opened it to the public. The park we see today is the product of a remodeling effort u...
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...
Cong Vien Van Hoa Park
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
This club was once used by French colonists. It is shaded by trees and has a number of tennis courts, a swimming pool, a gymnasium and table tennis facilities. Early in the mornings, the art of thai cuc quyen [slow-motion shadow boxing] is practiced. Location: 115 Nguyen Du St, District 1 ...