12 fun facts about Milan Cathedral

Milan Cathedral (In Italian: Duomo di Milano, literally means Cathedral of Milan) is a church building in Milan, Italy. The church serves as cathedral of Archdiocese of Milan, which is the Europe’s largest diocese, it is also the largest church in Italy(exclude of Vatican), and 3rd largest in the world. Milan Cathedral is the most […]

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What’s the Purpose of Spires on Skyscrapers

A large number of skyscrapers have spires built on the top, particularly in some cities like New York City, Dubai, Chicago, etc., in which buildings with spires are more commonly seen. Many of these skyscrapers are among the tallest buildings in the world, like Burj Khalifa, One World Trade Center, Taipei 101. So why spires […]

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10 fun facts about Burj Al Arab

Burj Al Arab is a luxury hotel building in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The building is built on an artificial island near the Jumeirah beach, its hotel is one of the most luxurious hotels in the world. Below are some interesting facts about Burj Al Arab. 1. Burj Al Arab is taller than it looks, […]

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Guide to visiting Oriental Pearl Tower Observation Deck

Oriental Pearl Tower is one of the tallest towers in the world, it’s the most renowned landmark in the city of Shanghai, the TV & Broadcasting tower is widely regarded as the symbol of modern Shanghai, while the historical buildings of western styles seen along the Bund represent the historical Shanghai. As the symbol of […]

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Top 10 Tallest Churches in the World

Here is a list of the top 10 tallest churches in the world. Most of the tallest churches are built before 20th century and located in European countries. Many of these churches are even taller than some skyscrapers, which generally refer to the habitable structures above 150 meters or 500 ft. 1. Ulm Minster Height: […]

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Sagrada Familia Facts and Information

La Sagrada Familia is a Roman Catholic basilica in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. For its towering and special shape, the basilica is the most popular tourist attraction in Barcelona (Details: Tourist information of Sagrada Familia). Sagrada Familia was designed by Antony Gaudí and the construction started in 1882, the church still hasn’t complete after more than […]

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8 Best Tourist Destinations in China

As one of the largest countries in the world, China has plenty of beautiful and interesting places available for travelers to visit, including ancient heritages, natural mountains, and modern skyscrapers. Among them the country’s ancient heritages is most unique, the nation is touted to have a history of five thousand of years, the culture and […]

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Why America doesn’t Build Tallest Building again

America is the birthplace of skyscraper, in the last century, most skyscrapers in the world were located within America, New York City and Chicago had been the most notable skyscraper cities, and the crown of World’s Tallest Building had always been retained by buildings in America, until in 1997 when Petronas Towers in Malaysia overtook […]

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