Svyato-Spassky Convent in Kostomarovo, Russia

Sep 13, 2012

The Svyato-Spassky Convent in Kostomarovo is an ancient cave monastery located about 150 kilometers south of the town of Voronezh, just 3-ho...

The Shambles, York: The Most Medieval Street in England

Sep 11, 2012

Located in the heart of the city of York, England, the Shambles is an old mediaeval street, often called Europe's best preserved. This s...

Capsized Cruise Ship ‘Costa Concordia’ Becomes Tourist Attraction

Sep 10, 2012

Seven months after it capsized off the coast of Italy claiming the lives of 32 passengers, the wreck of the Costa Concordia has become a tou...

5 Unfortunately Shaped Skyscrapers

Sep 10, 2012

Chinese news agency Xinhua reports of a new building in Suzhou that is nearing completion. The 74-story Gate to the East was designed to lo...

Kolmanskop, a Ghost Town Devoured by the Namibian Desert

Sep 10, 2012

Kolmanskop is a famous ghost town in the Namib desert in southern Namibia, a few kilometres inland from the port town of Lüderitz. Once a sm...

3 Most Impressive Water Bridges Around the World

Sep 9, 2012

Water bridges are bridge-like structures that carry navigable waterway canals over other rivers, valleys, railways or roads. Small ships and...

Botanical Garden Inside Atocha Train Station, Madrid

Sep 8, 2012

The Atocha Train station is the largest railway station in Madrid, Spain, and one of a kind in the world. What makes Atocha so special is th...

The Great Mara River Crossing

Sep 6, 2012

The Mara River flows through Kenya and Tanzania in the continent of Africa, intersecting the migration path of wildebeest and other animals ...

Earth as Art: The Most Beautiful Landsat Satellite Images

Sep 6, 2012

A joint venture between NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey, the Landsat program is the longest running enterprise for acquisition of satell...

World’s First McDonald Restaurant

Sep 6, 2012

The world's largest chain of fast food restaurants that serve around 68 million customers each day in 119 countries began operation in 1...