Harpa is an award-winning concert hall and conference center in Reykjavík, Iceland. Located within walking distance of other notable Reykjavík attractions like the Sun Voyager and Statue of Leif Erickson, the distinctive colored glass facade inspired by the basalt landscape of Iceland is one of the most notable features of the venue. The building has […]
The Sun Voyager (Sólfarið) is a large steel sculpture located on by the seaside of central Reykjavík, Iceland. While many believe it to be a Viking ship, it is actually meant to depict a dreamboat that serves as an ode to the sun. The sun ship symbolizes the promise of new, undiscovered territory and has […]
Logan Sqaure is an open-space park in Philadelphia that serves as a critical hub for the city. Also known as Logan Circle, it takes its name from the eponymous neighborhood and has been transformed over the decades from what was a place for public executions into a central hub of Philadelphia’s version of Paris’ Champs […]
The Statue of the Bear and the Strawberry Tree appears on the coat of arms of Madrid and has done so since the 13th century. While the sculpture that depicts this symbol is only from the second half of the 20th century, it resides in the Puerta del Sol, one of the best-known and busiest […]
The Camp Hancock Historic Site contains numerous pieces of history that are significant to the community of Bismarck, North Dakota. The site contains an interpretive museum for artifacts and information about local history that have come to provide residents with a sense of identity while also giving visitors a reason to visit the area. From […]
Located along the Tagus River estuary in Lisbon, Portugal, the Padrão dos Descobrimentos (Monument of the Discoveries) celebrates the Portuguese Age of Discovery (or Age of Exploration) during the 15th and 16th centuries. Standing 50 meters high with heroes of the era standing on a makeshift prow of a ship, the monument has become an […]
The Temple of Debod (Templo de Debod in Spanish) is an ancient Egyptian temple that was dismantled and moved to Madrid, Spain. It provides the city with an incredible connection to a genuine piece of world history that also draws hundreds of thousands of visitors every year. In doing so, it has come to showcase […]