It takes a village... at first, at least. Whether that village grows into a city depends on many factors; whether it remains inhabited through centuries, even millennia, of war, natural disasters ...
Urban society may seem a modern phenomenon but cities have been around for a lot longer than one might think. Indeed, once nomadic tribes began to settle in one location, they saw that it was good, ...
Regardless of your religion, temples, cathedrals and churches express mankind's eternal desire to create heavenly castles on earth. The 15 examples described here showcase the best of the best, and ...
You might find an urban wonder right around the corner - from the narrowest and most windy streets of the world (respectively) to the biggest building moving project and the most profound ...
When it comes to romance, luxury and living a dream come true, it's hard to top a night in a castle - well, unless it's two nights. These 15 exquisite castle hotels offer us regular folks the ...
Due to the many security-related incidents in recent history, airports have become the least fun places in the world. They have been rendered so morose, in fact, that not only do we miss out on all ...
Imagine curling up in front of an 800 year old fireplace where a king once rested (or was arrested!). Many castle hotels once belonged to (or were used to imprison) kings, queens and other ...
The creation of the (new) tallest building in the world has become such a status-seeking quest, cities and countries competing for the title have stopped revealing the planned height of their ...
