Neft Dasları: A City Built On Oil Platforms
(via Amusing Planet) Far out into the Caspian Sea, a hundred kilometers away from the Azerbaijani capital Baku, lies one
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Architecture
Top 10 Amazing Hidden Histories From The World’s Most Famous Places
(via Listverse) The following locales are globally renowned, and it’s easy to see why. Rich with history, mystery, and natural
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Five of America’s Most Invincible Hotels
(via Smithsonian) From Miami to San Francisco, these luxury establishments survived their share of crises before the Covid-19 pandemic
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The Citadel of Bam: The World’s Largest Mud Building
(via Amusing Planet) Sometime between 579 and 323 BC during the Achaemenid Persian period, the Citadel of Bam (in Persian
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This Master Builder’s Family Has Restored Temples for 38 Generations
(via Atlas Obscura) The tradition of building and preserving the sacred spaces is both art and science for the sthapati
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Two Years Later, Here’s the Latest With Notre-Dame’s Restoration
(via Architectural Digest) After the devastating fire that set the iconic Paris cathedral ablaze, the restorations for the landmark carry
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Copenhagen’s Potato Row
(via Amusing Planet) In the heart of Copenhagen, not far from the harbor, are a series of closely laid streets
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The Octagon Houses of Orson Fowler
(via Amusing Planet) Orson Fowler wanted to design the best house, but he detested the traditional boxy shapes. Too many
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10 Beautiful Images Of Abandoned Structures
(via Listverse) Buildings are abandoned for several reasons including financial woes and environmental disasters. The shells that remain often make
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Here Are 3D Renditions Of The Oval Office Of The Past 20 US Presidents
(via Bored Panda) The Oval Office became the central place of every American president since the beginning of the 20th
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Archaeologists Discover Ruins of Emperor Hadrian’s Ornate Breakfast Chamber
(via Smithsonian) In the second century A.D., the Roman ruler entertained his guests on a raised marble platform surrounded by
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10 Best Ancient Structures We Still Don’t Understand in 2021
(via Listverse)Human beings are capable of constructing incredible structures. Today, many architects and engineers boast of designing cutting edge office
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