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Shanghai World Expo 2010 Pavilions (中國2010年上海世界博覽會) – Slideshow
We would like to thank KimonBerlin for making these Shanghai World Expo 2010 photos available under Creative Commons license and sharing them with us. Expo 2010, officially Expo 2010 Shanghai China (中國2010年上海世界博覽會, 五月一日至十 月三十一日) opened on May 1 and will continue to October 31, 2010, in the city of Shanghai, China. The theme... »
Slideshow: The Hangzhou Bay Trans-oceanic Bridge
The Hangzhou Bay Trans-oceanic Bridge (杭州灣大橋) in east China’s Zhejiang Province is one of the marvels of modern architecture. It is the longest sea-crossing, trans-oceanic bridge in the world – 36 kilometres (22 mi) long – and comes with a price tag of 11.8 billion yuan (US$1.70 billion). The S-shaped Hangzhou Bay Bridge is expected... »
Hong Kong – yesteryear and today photos
Came across a collection of photos that compares a modern Hong Kong cityscape to its corresponding scene from the dusty past. These photos no doubt bring back fond memories of the good old days for long-time and former Hong Kong residents. For those who aren’t familiar with Hong Kong, these photos show the pace of... »
Burj Khalifa (Burj Dubai), world’s tallest building officially opened in Dubai, 04 Jan 2010 – video report
Burj Khalifa (formerly Burj Dubai), the world’s tallest building with 200 storeys in the tower of which 160 are habitable floors and a total floor area of 334,000 sq. m. (3,595,100 sq. ft.), officially opened on Monday, January 4, 2010, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, amid tight security. Originally called Burj Dubai, the building... »
World’s creative architecture and odd-shaped buildings
Take a look-see at the photos in this gallery…… all are excellent examples of human ingenuity plus some great feats of engineering throughout the world. Enjoy the photos, there are many beautifully and creatively designed buildings to behold, for example, the lotus flower-shaped Bahá’í House of Worship, also known as the Lotus Temple,... »
Biggest, tallest, longest
We always want to know which or what is the best. Very often, what is the “best” is subjective. Since the beginning of time, people have attempted to quantify objects, events, and achievements for ease of ranking. Ancient rulers built huge monuments not only to commemorate their deeds and achievements but also to surpass monuments... »
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