Potala Palace is a sacred place in the minds of Tibetans, as well as the symbol of Lhasa. It was built in the seventh century and it has already had a long history of over 1300 years. The temple complex covers a surface area of some 220,000 square meters, making it one of the largest in China. Comprising the White and Red Palaces with their ancillary buildings, was built on the Red Mountain in the...

The most beautiful space pictures you’ll ever see. Photographs of outer space are recorded for the purposes of science, but are also often breathtakingly beautiful images revealing the wonders of the universe. The Helix nebula Credit: ESO/VISTA/J. Emerson. Acknowledgment: Cambridge Astronomical Survey Unit Cluster and nebula NGC 1929 Credit: ESO/Manu Mejias Omega nebula Credit: ESO/INAF-VST/OmegaCAM....

Kyoto Tower is located opposite Kyoto Station, Japan. The 800-ton steel tower is the tallest structure in Kyoto with its observation deck at 100 meters (328 ft) and its spire at 131 meters (430 ft). The tower stands atop a 3-star hotel, bathhouse, several stores, a souvenir shop and cafes. Visitors enjoy view of the city from the top of the tower. It offers a 360 degrees panoramic view of Kyoto. There...

Wong Tai Sin Temple is one of the most famous shrines in Hong Kong. It is dedicated to Wong Tai Sin, or the Great Immortal Wong. For 100 million Hong Kong dollars (US$13 million), the 90-year-old temple created a underground prayer room. It is decked with gold and marble and equipped with LED lights and motion detectors. Sik Sik Yuen, the Taoist organization that runs the temple charges each visitor...

Mount Rushmore is located in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Doane Robinsons idea was to create an attraction that would draw people from all over the country to this state. He is known as the Father of Mount Rushmore. The Mt Rushmore memorial was created by master sculpture Gutzon Borlgum with the assistance of over 400 blasters, carvers and workers. Construction of the granite rock faced mountain...

The Pula Arena is the name of the Roman amphitheatre located in Pula, Croatia. It was constructed in the 1st century AD during the reign of Emperor Vespasian, at the same time as the Colosseum in Rome. It is among the six largest surviving Roman arenas in the World. it mainly functioned as a stage for gladiator fights until the 5th century when the fights were abolished. The amphitheater is 130 meters...

Ford introduced a new Fusion, the next generation of more expressive vehicles. It is the first sedan that offers gasoline, hybrid and plug-in hybrid motor. The 2013 Fusion also will come with such key technologies as lane keeping, adaptive cruise control, active park assist, blind-spot information and the revamped MyFord Touch system. Ford said Fusion’s 1.6-liter EcoBoost engine will deliver...

Queen Sofía Palace of the Arts is an opera house and cultural centre in Valencia, Spain. It was designed by Valencian architect Santiago Calatrava. It opened on 8 October 2005 and becoming a symbol of the cityscape of Valencia. The main building is designed with the dual intention of acting as a multi-hall auditorium and creating an urban landmark of a certain monumentality. The main Hall is at the...

China is planning their future with all these little models. This project is amazingly huge. The main feature of the museum is the enormous scale model of Beijing. The model was created with incredible detail. A balcony provides a bird’s-eye view of Beijing equivalent to viewing the city at 20,000 feet. The museum also has a 3D cinema showing films about urban planning in Beijing. Address: 20 Qianmen...

The Liberty Bell is a bronze bell that symbolizes freedom in the United States of America. This historic bell is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. The Liberty Bell was originally ordered by the Assembly of the colony of Pennsylvania from a foundry in England. When the bell arrived from England in 1752 and was hung in the State House in Philadelphia.  It was called the State House Bell. The...

Ferrari World Abu Dhabi is a world class destination and the largest indoor theme park in the world. Inspired by the double curve side profile of the classic Ferrari GT. The facility and architecture is truly impressive. Thrilling rides, exciting attractions, designer stores and restaurants, all brought together by the rich Italian heritage of Ferrari World. The theme park is open to the public six...

The Leaning Tower of Pisa is the famous tower, in Italy, that began to lean in the year 1173. The leaning Tower of Pisa is a medieval arhitecture, in Romanesque style. It wasn’t supposed to lean at all. It was supposed to just be the bell tower for the Cathedral of Pisa. Architects realized that the tower was leaning when they had finished building one and one half meters of the third floor....

The National Museum of the United States Air Force is the official museum of the United States Air Force located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base 6 miles (9.7 km) northeast of Dayton, Ohio. Memorable moments are captured in the museum’s World War II Gallery, which houses one of the world’s top collections of WWII aircraft. The gallery captures the pivotal moments, campaigns and figures...

Neuschwanstein castle is one of the most visited and certainly most photographed castles in the world. It was built in the 19th century by Ludwig II, King of Bavaria since 1864. The castle is located very close to the village of Hohenschwangau, about 20 minute walk by foot. Guided tours take about 35 minutes, and you will have to walk 170 steps up and down. The 15 rooms you see on the tour show astonishing...

The Lotus company has released the first details about the 2014 Elite. The Elite is powered by a 5.0-liter V8 engine with 620 PS (456 kW / 612 hp) and 720 Nm (531 Nm) of torque. Lotus expects the 1,650kg (3,638 lb) car will accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 3.5 to 3.7 seconds and hit a top speed of 315 km/h (196 mph). The Elite will also be offered as a hybrid. The company says the car will have a hybrid...