Questions tagged [architecture]
Visiting buildings and structures of any type on your travels. For world famous structures there is also the "landmarks" tag. Certain kinds of buildings and certain specific buildings also have their own tags.
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Second most photographed building in the southern hemisphere - why?
I think this can be objectively answered, hopefully.
Apparently the most photographed building in the southern hemisphere is the Sydney Opera House. Makes sense, pretty popular, scenic location etc.
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Things to visit in West Sussex, Great Britain [closed]
I'm planning a trip to Great Britain for entertainment purposes, and as a side effect I can visit West Sussex region at the end of May. I'm interested in historic monuments and landscapes.
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Can travellers see Buddhist temples in Saudi Arabia?
Can travellers see Buddhist temples in Saudi Arabia?
I'm not a Buddhist myself, but I sometimes see Buddhist temples when travelling. Wikipedia mentions that there's approximately 400,000 Buddhists ...
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Coordinates of the Matsushima castle (松島城)?
Google Maps and Wikimapia don't know about 松島城 (Matsushima castle).
I would start to doubt its existence if it were not for the numerous pictures available:
CC-BY-SA-3.0 Kumamushi
It has a view on ...
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Are there examples of Googie architecture outside the U.S.?
Falling in perhaps both the genres of "futurist" and "kitsch", Googie architecture is a classification for buildings which take on certain exaggerated, stylized characteristics, such as:
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Where is this castle? I know it's somewhere in Ireland, but where?
Irish castle. I can find the picture everywhere but it never says where it's from.
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Can any of the Game of Thrones Castles in Ireland be Visited?
Westeros is a fictional locale in the popular 'Game of Thrones' series. Its stock footage for some castles is filmed in the Republic of Ireland.
I would like to travel to Westeros for my next ...
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Day trip to castle(s) when staying in Bucharest
Which castle(s) can be most easily visited on a day trip when visiting Bucharest. The ones I found were Peleş Castle and Bran Castle, are there any others that are worth considering instead? And what (...
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Where exactly is this building located in Cuba?
I'm preparing our next trip to Cuba and seeing some pictures, I've found this one:
I suppose it's located in Havana, but cannot find where exactly (address or GPS location). The most significant ...
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Is a picnic at the Chateau de Versailles possible?
I will be visiting the Versailles Chateau on a Tuesday. I was wondering if it would be useful to take a picnic with me since I doubt the fare offered inside the palace walls (if there is any) is not ...
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Ireland castle hotel options
We are going to Ireland for 2 weeks in early June for our honeymoon and would like to spend at least one night in a castle. So far in planning our itinerary we had decided to stay for about 3 nights ...
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Identifing city (and buildings) below Mount Fuji
I have just received a paper folder for some documents, which has this beautiful photo in the back:
I assume, this is Mount Fuji. Can you help me identify city, that lays below (and it is pictured ...
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Is Nogi's house original or rebuilt?
Nogi's house and shrine (乃木神社) in Roppongi is a nice place but I am not sure whether it is an original building or a reproduction.
In what year was it built?
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How can I reach Muiderslot castle from Amsterdam Central?
I'm looking for the cheapest transport option to reach the Muiderslot castle, from Amsterdam Central. Muiden is a good city to stay/sleep? I don't know if it's a good option stay in Muiden (to be near ...
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Castle on my wallpaper - where is it?
My operating system (Elementary OS Luna) comes with a set of wallpapers - one of which is some kind of castle or cathedral built in mountains. Where is it?
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