It's fun to see great works of art in their natural habitat. It's one thing to view the Mona Lisa in an art book or on a website. It's a totally different thing entirely to see it at the Louvre. Around the world, there are many great works of art that cry out for you to go and experience them first hand. Which of these impressive art works would you most like to visit?
Maps for Chinese castles are few and far between, but this country’s marvelous architectural structures are beginning to enjoy global attention. Korea also holds a number of castles. Most of these buildings were created as fortresses with entire cities built within their enclosures, but many ‘castles’ in this region consist of temple-cities as well. The castles of Japan are well documented and easy to find.
Asia is a spiritual place with architectural wonders and sacred spaces present at every step. There are hundreds of exciting places to visit there but we have selected the top 14 for you to vote.
Human beings have history that goes back to the caves of early man. From there man has reached now to the world of science and technologies. Different civilisations have evolved over their years creating structures and symbols adding layers to the history which stand intact even today.
There are temple scattered all around the world for Buddhism, Hinduism, Sikhism, and Taoism and the worship places are architecturally as different and diverse as the religions are. But they all have common features of calm and beauty that make them amazing.
Lost cities are always great destinations for those with an inquiring mind. They are often abandoned and lost for reasons that push beyond our understanding of cause and effect. When wondering a lost city, one has a chance to reconnect with the fundamental patterns of structured human settlement. Which of these great lost cities would you most like to visit?
When you tour about the world, eventually everywhere seems to feel the same. There's a creeping monoculture that's slowly subsuming every place, everywhere. Help strike back against this darkness by visiting some of these great, unique art works and celebrating the creative culture of the place you're in. Which of these great works of art from around the world would you most like to feast your eyes upon?
Venerating the dead is an important part of the grieving process. Whenever a civilization looses a great leader or the greater part of a generation, there is a tendency to sculpt some sort of public memorial space dedicated to the fallen heroes. When you travel the world, these locations can provide welcome respite from the hustle and bustle of regular tourist centers. Which of these great tombs and monuments do you like the best?
Memorialization and remembrance is an important part of the social contract. When soldiers march off to die at war, they do so firm in the knowledge that future generations will remember and be thankful for their sacrifice. As you travel the world, you'll come across many public paces that have been set aside for this important civic task. Which of these great tombs and memorials do you like the best?
The Caribbean is a great place, and there are many lovely beaches there for you to enjoy. If the beach is not the primary reason for your travel there, you might want to work on making your itinerary friendlier to the ocean. The sea is our mother, the crucible of life, the womb from which we all crawled together. It's important to return from time to time and recreate that connection. Which of these great beaches do you like best for getting back in touch with the sea?
