Category: ARCHITECTURE

March 23, 2016 at 5:17 pm

Exploring Shanghai in an Old School Sidecar (32 Photos)

Exploring Shanghai in an Old School Sidecar (32 Photos)

Definitely beats any city tour in a car or bus

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March 23, 2016 at 10:19 am

The Winners of Smithsonian’s 13th Annual Photo Contest (9 Photos)

The Winners of Smithsonian’s 13th Annual Photo Contest (9 Photos)

This year’s winners were selected from over 46,000 submissions from photographers in 168 countries and territories

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March 21, 2016 at 3:07 pm

Picture of the Day: Just the Base of an Oil Platform Being Towed Out to Sea

Picture of the Day: Just the Base of an Oil Platform Being Towed Out to Sea

Nicknamed ‘Bullwinkle’, the steel base alone is 1,352 ft tall and is regarded as one of the greatest engineering feats of the 20th century

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March 17, 2016 at 4:02 pm

Picture of the Day: Overlooking Eixample from the Top of Sagrada Familia

Picture of the Day: Overlooking Eixample from the Top of Sagrada Familia

Eixample is characterized by long straight streets, a strict grid pattern crossed by wide avenues, and square blocks with chamfered corners

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March 16, 2016 at 1:11 pm

Picture of the Day: Zoomed Out Machu Picchu

Picture of the Day: Zoomed Out Machu Picchu

A fresh perspective on a world wonder

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March 14, 2016 at 3:16 pm

There’s a Secret Speakeasy Underneath This Noodle Shop in Moscow (12 Photos)

There's a Secret Speakeasy Underneath This Noodle Shop in Moscow (12 Photos)

It doesn’t look like much, but behind a curtain and down a staircase, a speakeasy called Mendeleev Bar reveals itself

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March 10, 2016 at 11:15 am

17th Century Romanian Salt Mine Gets Converted Into Wild Tourist Attraction

17th Century Romanian Salt Mine Gets Converted Into Wild Tourist Attraction

It’s like stepping into another world

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March 1, 2016 at 10:17 am

Picture of the Day: A Transparent Pool in Thailand

Picture of the Day: A Transparent Pool in Thailand

Stunning transparent pool at the Tubkaak Boutique Resort in Krabi, Thailand. The infinity-edge pool features an acrylic panel that forms the outward-facing wall

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February 25, 2016 at 9:32 am

Picture of the Day: Neuschwanstein Castle circa 1900, 10 Years After It Was Built

Picture of the Day: Neuschwanstein Castle circa 1900, 10 Years After It Was Built

A photochrom print of Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria, Germany; taken as few as ten years after the completion of the castle

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February 24, 2016 at 8:31 am

15 Finalists from Smithsonian’s 13th Annual Photo Contest

15 Finalists from Smithsonian's 13th Annual Photo Contest

Smithsonian announces the 70 finalists for their 13th annual photo contest, selected from over 46,000 submissions in 168 countries and territories

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