United Nations: United Nations Headquarter

United Nations is headquartered in New York City. The complex has served as the official headquarters of the United Nations since its completion in 1952. It is located in the Turtle Bay neighborhood of Manhattan.

Although it is situated in New York City, the land occupied by the United Nations Headquarters and the spaces of the buildings that it rents are under the sole administration of the United Nations and not the U.S. government. They are technically extraterritorial through a treaty agreement with the U.S. government.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Headquarters_of_the_United_Nations
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Austria: Belvedere, Vienna

The Belvedere is a historic building complex in Vienna, Austria. It consists of two Baroque palaces, the Orangery, and the Palace Stables. The buildings are set in a Baroque park landscape in the third district of the city, on the south-eastern edge of its centre.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belvedere,_Vienna
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Poland: Palace of Culture and Science

Palace of Culture and Science is a notable high-rise building in Warsaw, Poland. Constructed in 1955, it is the center for various companies, public institutions and cultural activities such as concerts, cinemas, theaters, libraries, sports clubs, universities, scientific institutions and authorities of the Polish Academy of Sciences.

The Palace of Culture and Science is the tallest building in Poland.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palace_of_Culture_and_Science#Construction
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Austria: Donauturm

The Donauturm is a tower in Vienna, the tallest structure in Austria. The tower is located near the north bank of the Danube River in the district of Donaustadt.

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USA: Seattle

Some fun facts about Seattle :)

1) There are 6 major companies in the United States that play a part in Seattle facts. They include Costco, Boeing, Amazon, Starbucks, Microsoft, and UPS. Each of these companies was originally founded in the city of Seattle.

2) Many believe Seattle rains much of the time and this causes tourists to plan indoor activities when they visit. However, Seattle actually receives less rain annually than 5 metropolitan cities with more tourists, which are Washington DC, Boston, Miami, Houston, and New York City.

3) Pike Place Market is also a residential area where approximately 500 people live. There are 8 buildings spread along the routes of the market that are seldom discussed, but are part of Seattle's history nonetheless.


Source: http://www.traveladvisortips.com/top-10-interesting-seattle-facts/
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Japan: Nara

The five-storied pagoda of Kofuku-ji temple in Nara.

The original pagoda was burnt down by fire, and the present pagoda was reconstructed in the 33rd year of the Oei Era. It is the second in height in Japan only to the five-storied pagoda at To-ji Temple in Kyoto.

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Germany: Marksburg

The Marksburg is a castle above the town of Braubach in Germany. It is one of the principal sites of the Rhine Gorge UNESCO World Heritage Site. The fortress was used for protection rather than as a residence for royal families.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marksburg
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Japan: Tokyo Tower 東京タワー

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United Arab Emirates: Burj Khalifa

The Burj Khalifa is a megatall skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. With a total height of 829.8m and a roof height of 828m, the Burj Khalifa has been the tallest structure in the world since 2008. The building broke numerous height records, including its designation as the tallest tower in the world.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burj_Khalifa
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Germany: Rothenburg Town Hall

The Town Hall with its splendid renaissance facade dominates the Market Square. This was the site of a double-fronted Gothic building dating from 1250, which can still be seen on one of the panels by the painter Friedrich Herlin on the main altar of the Church of St. Jacob.

Source: https://tourismus.rothenburg.de/index.php?id=608
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Germany: Erlangen

Erlangen is a city in Bavaria, Germany. It is located north-west of Nuremberg at the confluence of the river Regnitz. This particular building is the Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nurnberg (FAU).

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Japan: Nagoya Television Pylon

The tower established in 1954 by the joint efforts of government and private organizations, is the first tower for electric wave in Japan and well-known as a symbol of Nagoya.

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South Korea: N Seoul Tower

From my Seoul trip in 2017 October
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USA: Space Needle, WA

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USA: Ohio Statehouse

The Ohio Statehouse, one of the nation's best examples of Greek Revival architecture, has been a landmark in the center of downtown Columbus since 1861. Its restoration to Civil War era splendor was completed in 1996.

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Russia: Mount Akhun Observatory Tower

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Belarus: Mir Caslte

The Mir Castle Complex is a UNESCO World Heritage site in Belarus.

When German forces invaded the Soviet Union in 1941, they occupied the castle and converted it to a ghetto for the local Jewish population, prior to their liquidation.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mir_Castle_Complex
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United Kingdom: Gallery of Modern Art Glasgow

Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA) is the gallery of contemporary art in Glasgow, Scotland. GoMA displays work by local and international artists as well as addressing contemporary social issues through its major biannual projects.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gallery_of_Modern_Art
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China: Jinmao Tower

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USA: The Pentagon

The Pentagon is the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense located in Arlington County, Virginia. As a symbol of the US military, The Pentagon is often used metonymically to refer to the US Department of Defense.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Pentagon
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