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BuildingMyBento

I'm originally from the NYC-area, though I've also lived in various cities in East Asia for a total of nearly three years. In addition to unexpectedly encountering unusual buildings, Language study is one of my hobbies, and a pivotal reason for this is to decipher menus. Fluent Eater. I'd like that title.

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Tijuana, Mexico

El Foro Antiguo Palacio Jai Alai

Tijuana's legendary jai alai or "basque ball" palace is now a massive music venue.

BuildingMyBento

Added by BuildingMyBento

Barcelona, Spain

Sagrada Família

Construction of Barcelona's iconic (but controversial) church is expected to be completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

Leslie McIntyre

Added by Leslie McIntyre

The Unfinished Church

Storms, funding, and in-fighting have kept this Bermuda church from ever being completed.

Ella Morton

Added by Ella Morton

Magelang, Indonesia

Borobudur

Hundreds of Buddhas in a re-discovered Indonesian temple.

Added by tonka922

Kampung Lupak Luas, Brunei

Kampong Ayer

Ferdinand Magellan dubbed the world's largest water village the "Venice of the East."

JBHewlett

Added by JBHewlett

Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei

Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque

A symbol of Islam in oil-rich Brunei.

atimian

Added by atimian

Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei

The Royal Regalia Museum

A well kept and well documented look at the Bruneian Sultan's life and successes.

likethefox

Added by likethefox

Casablanca, Morocco

Hassan II Mosque

An awe-inspiring mosque in Morocco with one of the tallest minarets in the world.

atimian

Added by atimian

Masvingo, Zimbabwe

Great Zimbabwe

The largest prehistoric ruins south of the Sahara, once a powerful center of international trade.

serflac

Added by serflac

Johannesburg, South Africa

Top of Africa

One of the tallest buildings in Africa provides a great view of Johannesburg's unique geography.

Added by brendonsalzer

Yangshuo and Moon Hill

A natural arch offers panoramic views of Yangshuo's karst hills.

serflac

Added by serflac

Giant Buddha

This Tang Dynasty behemoth is the biggest Buddha in the world.

Beth Gherlein

Added by Beth Gherlein

The Forbidden City

The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.

Shanghai, China

Shanghai French Concession

An out-of-place slice of France, smack in the middle of Shanghai.

kpres12

Added by kpres12

Shanghai, China

Oriental Pearl Tower

The once highest point in China blends symbolic design with a kick of adrenaline.

Hachiko

After a profound show of devotion for his master, a dog becomes the symbol of loyalty for an entire nation.

Rachel

Added by Rachel

Ghibli Museum

A magical place that lets you play in and explore the world of Studio Ghibli.

Added by ack sed

Yokohama, Japan

Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum

This historical theme park celebrates all things noodle.

littlebrumble

Added by littlebrumble

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The Irish Memorial at Penn's Landing

An Irish Memorial commemorating those who perished due to potato blight.

rustbeltjessie

Added by rustbeltjessie

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia's Magic Gardens

A layered tribute to the work of mosaicist Isaiah Zagar.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Eastern State Penitentiary

World's first "penitentiary," meant to be humane, drove men insane.

Dylan

Shakaden Reiyukai Temple

Starship-temple contains 400 tons of drinking water and offers free Japanese lessons.

Syntagma Square Metro Station

Where commuters walk through remnants of an ancient Greek necropolis.

Aksaray, Turkey

Cappadocia

In this historic region, homes and churches are carved into ancient volcanic rock formations.

Added by jessiedevin