Angkor Wat – It’s the largest temple in the world. Located in Cambodia, it was discovered hidden and abandoned in the jungle by a Portuguese monk. It is the pride of Cambodia and has inspired countless movies and novels including Tomb Raider.
Winchester House – It is a bizarre mansion in San Jose, California that was continually constructed for 38 years and is thought to be haunted. The building is famous for its enormous size and a bizarre stairs and doors that lead to nowhere.
Hydropolis – A 220 suites hotel, Hydropolis resides 66 feet below the surface of the Persian Gulf in Dubai. A connecting tunnel will transport people to the hotel from a land station. It will allow visitors to see underwater creatures. It is to be opened in 2009. Dubai is also constructing other notable structures like “The World”, a set of man-made island that is shaped like the continents.
The Lourve – Located in Paris, France, it is one of the most famous art museums in the world. It holds over 380,000 objects and displays Leonard da Vinci’s Mona Lisa. It receives more than 8 million visitors every year. The pyramid is the museum’s entrance.
Disney Concert Hall – The project was launched by Lillian Disney in 1987 and was completed in 2003. It costs an estimated $274 million. The walls of the Concert Hall attracted a lot of glare and sometimes heated up to 140 degrees but this was fixed by sanding the walls.
National Swimming Center – Nicknamed the “Water Cube”, the National Swimming Center is located in Beijing, China and is built of lightweight Teflon to make the building energy-efficient. It is scheduled for completion in 2008.
