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Brooklyn Bridge
New York, United States
In its time, the Brooklyn Bridge was a marvel of civil engineering. Even today it’s impressive, despite having long since been surpassed by longer and more monumental suspension bridges, even in the New York City area. The bridge was designed by German immigrant John Augustus Roebling, who was responsible for the United States’ first suspension bridge completed in 1847 (an aqueduct in Pennsylvan...
Rheinfall
Zurich, Switzerland
Located approximately 50km north of Zurich in the town of Neuhausen am Rheinfall, the Rheinfall is the largest waterfall in Europe. It measures 150m in width and 23m in height. Though it is indeed the largest waterfall in Europe (by volume), the Rheinfall is actually rather small. It doesn't compare to a place like Niagara Falls, but it is nonetheless one of the most popular tourist attraction...
Qutb Minar
New Delhi, India
Built between 1193 and 1369, the Qutb Minar is the largest brick minaret in the world and a UNESCO world heritage site. Moreover, the Qutb Minar is a tower symbolizing the Muslim conquest of Delhi. However, though this structure was originally solely Muslim, when touring around keep a look out for some religious contradictions. For instance, the red sandstone walls of the tower are deco...
The Cedars
Beirut, Lebanon
The Cedars are among the last survivors of the immense forest that once covered Mount Lebanon. Though modest in number (about 400), each cedar is a dignified survivor of ancient times when cedar wood played a major role in the earliest history of Byblos, Sidon and Tyre. It was used by Egyptians to build temples and ships and also in building the Phoenician fleet. Some of the trees are betwee...