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The Bund Finance Center is a development of eight buildings on over 100 acres in waterfront of Shanghai, China. The center includes office buildings, a boutique hotel, luxury retail space and a cultural center. Arts and cultural center includes an exhibition and event hall and it was inspired by the traditional Chinese theater. But, the…
U.S. Route 50 is one of Americaβs most fascinating cross-country highways. Stretching nearly 3,000 miles (4,800 km) from Ocean City, Maryland to West Sacramento, California, this legendary eastβwest route cuts through deserts, mountain ranges, tiny forgotten towns, and the famously empty stretch in Nevada known as βThe Loneliest Road in America.β US Route 50 Map:…
In the remote Vestmannaeyjar (Westman) Islands off the southern coast of Iceland sits one of the countryβs most intriguing mysteries: ElliΓ°aey Island. A lone white house perched on a carpet of bright green grass and surrounded by dramatic cliffs has fueled endless online speculation. Known everywhere as the βWorldβs Loneliest House,β it has inspired myths,…
When most people think of ghost towns, they think of dusty Western towns that were abandoned two centuries ago in the wake of a dried up gold rush. Mostly, they imagine them to be in California or Nevada. However, the United States has countless ghost towns in virtually every state. One of America’s most haunting…
Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, St. Roch cemetery doesnβt look like anything out of the ordinary, at first. However, this quiet spot is home to one of the most peculiar settings: the shrine of St. Roch. The neighborhood previously known as Faubourg Franklin, became St. Roch in 1867. In the times of yellow fever epidemic,…
When most people think of a river, they envision dark muddy water—or, crystal clear water with a few dull grey stones lining a fairly nondescript riverbed. From late July through November, CaΓ±o Cristales in Colombia is the most colorful river in the world. A short window between the wet and dry season is conductive to…