The Sydney Harbour Bridge carries rail, vehicular, bicycle, and pedestrian traffic between the Sydney central business district (CBD) and the North Shore, but the bridge has come to represent something more than a means of travel to the city and for the country. Nicknamed “the Coathanger” by locals because of its arch-shaped design, the bridge […]
The West Side Market is the oldest continuously operating municipally owned market in Cleveland, Ohio, but that history is just part of the reason it has become a key feature on many tours of the city. Located in the Ohio City neighborhood, the Market has turned into an attraction for both residents and tourists that […]
The Landmark Center in St.Paul once served as the United States Post Office, Courthouse, and Custom House for the entire state of Minnesota. Today though, it functions as a cultural center for music, dance, theater, exhibitions and public forums while also hosting countless special events in the community. This evolution is indicative of what it […]
Like other famous streets across the world that range from the Champs-Élysées in Paris to the Auto Tour in Gettysburg, Paseo de la Reforma in Mexico City was designed with a very specific purpose in mind. Known locally as Reforma, the boulevard was intended to connect various parts of the city while simultaneously signifying a […]
Numerous bridges called London Bridge have been built over the same section of the River Thames across the centuries. The Modern London Bridge replaced one that didn’t fall, but was actually sold, taken apart and reassembled 5,400 miles away. Lake Havasu City in Arizona is home to the London Bridge that was originally built in […]
The bridge over the Doe River in Elizabethton, Tennessee might seem unremarkable at first glance, seeing as how it does little more than connect 3rd Street and Hattie Avenue and only allows pedestrian traffic to cross it. However, the marker placed on it by the Tennessee Historical Commission is just a hint at the significance […]
There are famous markets all across the world whose history goes back decades, centuries and even millennia. These central gathering areas were often a place for people to come together to buy and sell items, conduct business and socialize. That’s exactly what happened at the Charleston City Market when it first opened its doors in […]