Amazing Facts

There are 187 888 lakes in Finland. Lake is here defined as a body of standing water larger than 5 ares (500 m2). The number of lakes larger than 1 hectares (10 000 m2) is 56 000. Lake number density is largest north of Lake Inari, sometimes called the Finnish Pond District (Lampi-Suomi). In this [...]

Regardless of nationality, winter sports lovers owe much gratitude to Mother-Nature for her inspiration to create Alps. Even if the mountain resorts on other continents are not anything more substantial than the European Alps, here is the place where skiing was born and perfected until he was closer to what we might be calling a [...]

Highly specialized technicians using state-of-the- art facilities will be needed to make sure all 23,000 glass panels that make up the exterior of the Burj Dubai are cleaned. Till date the Burj has only been cleaned by rope access, but permanent Building Maintenance Units (BMUs) will be mounted to ensure the sparkle stays. Officials from [...]

Near the Graz Art Museum, the circulatory island in the Mur River contains secret surprises. A cafe, children’s playground, and open theatre provide a public destination that offers creativity and adventure while tying the river into the city. The dome and bowl island designed by Vito Acconi and Robert Punkenhofer is truly futuristic in this [...]

It has long been about good architecture, we are not talking.Edificio Mirador. In Madrid, I shot one very unusual building – Edificio Mirador. It is situated in the north of the city, you can reach it in 30 minutes by subway. When I looked at photos of the house on the internet, I thought it [...]

If you are sick of the usual service and architecture you see everytime you travel, the following hotels are a must-try for every curious traveler. Each has a different construction and thematic, so you’re bound to find something you will enjoy. Here are 10 amazing, offbeat hotel destinations. 1. The Giraffe Manor is a luxurious [...]

In Czechoslovakia, there is a church that has a chandelier made out of human bones. In Las Vegas, casinos do not have any clocks. Buckingham Palace has over six hundred rooms. The city of Chicago has the only post office in the world where you can drive your car through. The worlds tallest free fall [...]