Engineering and architecture related posts: Man made structures, buildings, transportation and more
I wrote on the most famous churches and most unique churches from around the world, and it’s time to list the tallest churches in history. Not surprising, the 10 tallest church buildings in the world are almost exclusively from Europe: 9 out of the 10 are European, and the other is from Africa. Another interesting fact is that out of the 10...
We already composed many lists dedicated to bridges: the tallest bridges (and highest), longest bridges, scariest, movable bridges or most famous bridges. It’s about time to dedicate a post solely to stone bridges. These bridges are all centuries old and stood the test of time. We chose the 10 we think are most beautiful and impressive, but...
The following is a list of staircases and stairways. Some contains hundreds of steps, even thousands. Some are built out in the wild, and some in cities. But all those stairways have one very noticeable in common – they are all most definitely worth the climb up! 1. The Spanish Steps, Rome, Italy The Spanish steps are a set of 135 steps in...
1. Mauna Kea Observatory (MKO), Hawaii, United States Located on Hawaii’s Big Island, on the summit of Mauna Kea mountain, the MKO is the world’s largest array of optical, infrared, and submillimeter astronomical equipment. The Mauna Kea Observatory houses more telescopes than any other single mountain peak observatory in the world 2...
1. La Scala, Milan, Italy – The most famous opera house in the world was built as early as 1778. It is known for its excellent acoustics and is one of the best attractions in Milan 2. Palais Garnier, Paris, France – Built in 1875, the Palais Garnier is home for the Paris Opéra but is also used for ballet shows. In 1962 new frescoes...
Most of the water towers aren’t exactly a treat for the eyes. They’re basically big clumsy tanks of water set up high above the ground, high enough to pressurize a water supply. We gathered here a list of some cool water towers you might actually like. They either have a nice look, a cool location, or any other characteristic that...
The following is a list of the 10 scariest rope bridges or simple suspension bridges in the world. A rope bridge by itself is already a scary thing but combined with an overwhelming height or length, or an obvious bad maintenance – the experience can become extremely frightening 1. Kotmale Footbridge, Sri Lanka – This very poor...
Across the world, great arches have been raised to mark a victory, honour the fallen or simply welcome people into a city. Some are ancient, some modern, but each has become a landmark in its own right. Here are ten of the most famous man-made arches in the world. 1. Arc de Triomphe, Paris, France One of the most famous monuments in Paris, the Arc...
Long before satellite navigation, lighthouses were the difference between a safe arrival and disaster at sea. Many still stand on the world’s most dramatic coastlines, and a few have become landmarks in their own right. Here are ten of the most famous lighthouses anywhere. 1. Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse, Argentina Often called the lighthouse...
A great bridge can come to stand for an entire city. Picture San Francisco without the Golden Gate or London without Tower Bridge. The most famous bridges in the world are landmarks first and crossings second. Here are ten that almost everyone knows. The most famous bridges are not necessarily the longest, tallest or highest in the world, but they...
