For hundreds of years the houses of the tiny village of Júzcar in the Spanish province of Andalucía, were whitewashed. Nowadays it is the World’s first Smurf Village. [booking_product_helper shortname=”juzcar”] In 2010, Júzcar was chosen by Sony Pictures as the setting for the premiere of their new film “The Smurfs 3D”. Sony Pictures made a terrible movie, but did one…
Muslims in the past and even today have made use of local artisans and architects to create beautiful, magnificent mosques. The architecture of mosques depends on where you are and when the mosque was built, and there are many different styles. Here is a list of the 10 Most Beautiful Mosques In The World. Qolşärif Mosque,…
One of the many wonderful things about southern Spain is that there are so many little villages to discover. Andalucía, a rocky, sun-baked region on Spain’s southern coast, has its own character and its own specialties, which makes every trip an authentic experience. Instead of visiting only Málaga, Granada, Córdoba or Seville, try exploring the…
Traveling to a somewhat more obscure town can be as great of an experience as hitting the capitals and bustling metropolises of Europe. Besides the regular popular destinations there are plenty of awe-inspiring little towns all over the continent that are worth exploring. If you are dreaming of visiting one of those picturesque little European…
We have gathered in a list the top 11 most spectacular pools from around the globe. Take a look at what these hotels have to offer: Alila Diwa Goa 1 Take a dip in this beautiful lap pool at this luxury resort in India. Hotel Caruso Belvedere 2 Located in Italy, this beautiful hotel is…
These are the 12 largest pools in the world in terms of total swimming area. The average Olympic-sized swimming pool measures around 0.12 hectares. This makes the largest of these pools, City Stars, around the size of a hundred Olympic swimming pools. 4 of the 12 World’s Biggest Swimming Pools are in Chile. This is…
Being an architect indeed takes a lot of creativity, skills and imagination. No wonder why many bigger architectural buildings soon get a nickname of wonders – indeed then sometimes you look at some buildings, it literally takes your breath away. If one day you are planning on visiting them don’t forget to charge your camera –…
Despite popular belief, San Francisco doesn’t have the steepest road in the world (or even in the U.S. for that matter). Of course, what’s defined as “steepest” is certainly up for debate. But, Baldwin Street, located just a few minutes northeast of downtown Dunedin, New Zealand is reputed to be the world’s steepest residential street, according…
For globetrotters who only stay at the very best hotels, here are the 10 Unimaginable Luxury Hotels Opening Soon. Gangneung Resort Hotel, South Korea 1 In anticipation of the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, Seoul-based architecture firm Planning Korea has designed a one-of-a-kind seaside resort in Gangneung, inspired by the ecological structure of plankton. Planning Korea’s…
A World Heritage Site is a place (such as a building, city, complex, desert, forest, island, lake, monument, or mountain) that is listed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). These globally recognized sites are very important and as such, they are typically the world’s most intriguing sites to visit for travelers. There…
These surreal and out-of-this-world photos will make you feel like you are on another planet. Luckily, they are just a plane ride away. Enjoy our list of the 11 Places That Look Like From Another World. Paro Taktsang, Bhutan 1 Paro Taktsang is Bhutan’s most iconic landmark and religious site. The name Taktsang translates to…
Many of the gas stations boast stunning architecture, some have historical significance, and others are simply works of art. Enjoy our list of the 8 Coolest Gas Stations In America. Helios House, California 1 This modern, metal structure in Los Angeles is the brain-child of a Boston design firm. Although fostering a dependence on fossil fuels,…
We have seen a couple of impressive architectural works of art in China, yet we didn’t see this one coming. The Sheraton Huzhou Hot Spring Resort joins these high tech, eye-catching architectural achievements and achieved international wow-coverage for its extraordinary ring-shaped design, which has been compared to both a horseshoe and a donut, and which loops…
Nearly every major city in the developed world has skyscrapers, which are the most visible signs of a nation’s progress. Thanks to a stronger economy and better understanding about the benefits of tall buildings, many cities around the globe are now looking up, with new towers rising high above their skylines. Some of them are…
The architectural glory of European countries is represented by their magnificent castles. Here are 10 of the Most Famous Castles In Europe. Prague Castle, Czech Republic 10 Prague Castle, founded around 880 AD, is the largest medieval castle in Europe and was once the seat of the Kings of Bohemia. Today, the President of the…
Stadiums are the synergy between engineering, art and entertainment. The need for better andm bigger stadiums has always resulted in some iconic infrastructures, several of which have become world famous landmarks. Check out the list below of the The World’s 15 Most Amazing Stadiums. Borisov Arena, Borisov, Belarus 1 Borisov Arena is the home stadium of FC…
Since the dawn of history, men have tried to reach for the sky, or so we read in the famous myth of the Tower of Babel. Tall buildings have existed for hundreds of years, but during the 20th century, they reached new heights when skyscrapers began to pop up around the world. Men have used…
Train travel, which was considered a great innovation once upon a time, is still a very important mode of transport. It offers travelers a chance to sit back and relax as they ride through some of the world’s most incredible scenery. As train commuters, people often walk in and out of the stations at a…
Though they are falling farther behind to the e-book and the audio book, libraries were once central hubs of human intellectual progress. Over the centuries, kings and presidents have constructed them as symbols of knowledge, power, and wealth. For all lovers of books, these 10 Most Spectacular Libraries Around The World deserve to be cherished and revered.…
Central plazas and squares play a crucial role in successful urban areas. They are serving an important purpose as a social and commercial meeting place, a place where impromptu gatherings, people watching and even, political discourse all naturally intersect. Europe is famous for its rich history, its architecture, as well as its beautiful squares and almost every…