Cities come and go. This has been a true fact for as long as cities have existed. Most of the ancient cities that belong to the earliest cities in human history are long gone. At most they’re now ruins and/or archaeological sites and sometimes their
As we know from Benjamin Franklin (even though he did not originally come up with the saying), nothing in the world is certain except for death and taxes. Aside from a very few exceptions, governments all around the planet impose a variety of taxes on
Amusement parks are among the most visited and popular places to be for children and adults alike. They offer a great way to spend your holidays, weekend or day trip. Originally evolving from the European fairs of the middle ages, modern-day amusement parks offer a
Islands are defined by sub-continental land mass that is entirely surrounded by water. Islands come in different shapes, sizes and locations. The most common type of islands are the continental islands, which lie on the continental shelf and therefore represent just above water parts of
Ever since humanity started building stuff, the ambition existed to make buildings reach higher and higher skies. With the start of the 20th Century and new innovative construction techniques, skyscrapers started to increasingly dominate the panorama of modern cities (at least in North America). This