There are a few spots in the United States that feature ornate Old World architecture akin to the grandest castles and cathedrals in Europe. One stately Old World structure that often catches visitors by surprise is the carillon tower situated in Bok Tower Gardens in Lake Wales, Florida. The 205-foot tower looks like a spire…
For those of you who know your geography well, you’d know that there isn’t just ONE Paris in existence. In fact, the US has a few cities named Paris. In homage to the name, these American Paris towns also have their own version of the Eiffel Tower, in order to suit the whole theme. But…
It is not always easy to create an attraction, while preserving a forest. However, a Danish firm EFFEKT found a solution and came up with a sculptural treetop viewing tower. It is located in Haslev, the Gisselfeld Klosters Skove forest, which is just about 38 miles from Copenhagen. Even though the forest is privately owned,…
Delicious cuisine, romanticism and great weather are just some of the things, that make Italy one of the top destinations worldwide. However, none of them would be this interesting, without the well preserved historical sites the country has to offer. One such site is a 125 feet tall medieval tower, with a tree garden on…
Every corner in every town in Italy breaths history. So, there is no surprise, that there is always something to see in every province. The Scola tower showcases history, tradition and architecture, like many other local monuments. Located in The Gulf of Poets, La Spezia Italy, the Scola Tower stands over 42 feet tall in…
Back in the 1990s, Thailand’s economy was booming and the future was as bright as it had ever been. Things were going so well that developers were seeing tall office buildings everywhere and residential skyscrapers, a true show of the nation’s wealth.
The Wonderful Barn, located on the edge of the Castletown House Estate of the Conolly family in Ireland, is a unique spiral-shaped structure built in 1743. The barn, which is located on the Leixlip side of the estate, is flanked by two smaller towers, and features an ascending staircase on the exterior. The purpose of…
