Best Places: Venice bridge of sigh In Venice there are about 400 bridges, and each of them, whether it be the pompous Golden Bridge or the utilitarian type of bridge all relate some history. It is a Bridge of Sighs (Ponte dei Sospiri). This small arched bridge had been erected over the canal palace in the XVII century under the leadership of Antonio Conti. From the outside it is decorated with light... 

Best places Tokyo Tower The height of the Tokyo tower is 332.6 meters, which is 8.6 meters taller than the Eiffel, but it is much lighter than its prototype, it weighs only 4,000 tons. It was rebuilt in 1958 and was supposed to symbolize the rise of the Japanese economy. Tokyo Tower is now broadcasting in the capital and the Kanto region, but its main role – an architectural landmark for tourists.... 

Best places: Millennium bridge at night The Millennium Bridge is one of the buildings, which architects welcomed at the start of the millennium. It may be of interest to those who follow the works of Norman Foster and Anthony Caro. Millennium Bridge is set in London, over the Thames. Among numerous bridges crossing the main London’s river, this is the only pedestrian. It is also the lowest... 

Best places: Manchester court Manchester court is a world famous building. It was designed by a group of Australian architects from the firm Denton Corker Marshall. Marshall quickly sketched the project, so it was quickly built and as a result we have an outstanding work of architecture. Construction of the Justice Center in Manchester, was completed in 2007. Since then, the building has collected... 

Best places: Villa Jovis. Capri. Italy The well-preserved ruins on the beautiful cliff of the island of Capri give an idea of former splendor of the Imperial Palace. In it, it is considered a fugitive from attacks Tiberius. From assassination or from fears of Rome, the last years of his life seemed to Tiberius so dangerous that he spent much time at his residence on Capri. Villa Jovis was both luxurious... 

Best places: HSBC building in Hong Kong HSBC building in Hong Kong was designed by Norman Foster. He embodied a lot of unusual ideas and technologies in the building. A large building was required for the bank because it has outgrown its previous office. Consequently, it was necessary to build quickly as a business organization would have been left without headquarters. It took 6 years to get from... 

Marko Polo bridge The name Marco Polo Bridge is thought to have been given, because it is considered that it is the same bridge, which had been admired the famous traveler: “An excellent bridge, so fine, that hardly has it a rival in the world …” The legendary bridge crosses the river Yongding in Beijing. The bridge is decorated with hundreds of artfully carved lions. Initially, at... 

Best places: Vittala temple India Ancient Hampi abounds in architectural wonders and delights. But the Vittala temple is the most exotic, the most popular among tourists. It demonstrates the remarkable sophisticated style of architects. Inside the temple halls are decorated with figures of musicians, dancers – it is not uncommon for temples in India. But the Vittala temple not only represents...