Kuwait Towers are located on a promontory that extends into the Arabian Gulf. Their primary function is water storage. The tallest tower is 614 feet high and contains restaurants and a viewing sphere. The viewing sphere is about 403 feet above sea level and affords 360-degree views of the city and its surroundings. It completes

The Big Basket, formerly headquarters of the Longaberger Company which makes, no surprise here, baskets! The seven-story, 180,000 square foot building was unoccupied for about 2 years. The Longaberger Company has moved their headquarters to Frazeysburg Ohio, the same location as their manufacturing plant. Historic Newark Basket LLC purchased it in December 2017. The price

The village of Kandovan in western Iran has homes that are actually carved into the rock. The rock formations were created from volcanic ash and debris from an eruption of Mount Sahand. They naturally contained pockets which may have helped inhabitants create their homes. The story is that people originally moved here to escape an

Gyeongju Tower in Gyeongju, South Korea is unique indeed. Built in 2007 the 269-foot tower is part of the Gyeongju World Culture Expo Park. What makes it truly unique is the cutout in the center. The shape is of the Hwanryongsa Temple’s Wooden pagoda. The 9-story pagoda stood for about 600 years. It was the

The Las Lajas Sanctuary is a building of fairytale style and beauty. It was recently featured on Business Insider’s list of 30 architectural masterpieces everyone should see in their lifetime. Built in the Gothic Revival style it sits about 164 feet above a canyon not far from the border of Ecuador. Las Lajas measures about

The Oslo Opera House looks like it would be great for sledding! Interestingly, this structure was designed to engage people from the public who are not necessarily opera enthusiasts. Its location in the waterfront area of downtown Oslo, Norway is a natural tourist destination. The ability to walk up the sloping sides to the roof