Tag: “Architecture”

42 places found.

  1. Legion Of Honor

    A great place to veiw art in San Fransisco.

  2. The Ferry Building

    Originally built in 1898, this San Francisco landmark at the foot of Market Street was one of the busiest transit terminals in the world prior to the construction of the Bay and Golden Gate Bridges during the 1930s. Ferry traffic declined dramatically thereafter, and from the 1950s until the mid-1990s, the Ferry Building was hidden behind an ugly elevated freeway.

  3. Architecture Walking Tour

    This new Architecture Walking Tour of San Francisco's Financial District is loaded with secret gems and hidden jewels of the city! In addition to learning about the history of the buildings and skyscrapers in the Financial District, you will also discover special public outdoor spaces, extravagant office lobbies, and special rooftop gardens that can only be found on foot.

  4. Downtown

    Downtown Madrid, Spain! Terrific architecture, endless outdoor cafés, regal buildings from the Royal family, a marvelous central park and some of the prettiest squares in Europe make this a beautiful city to discover.

  5. Hospital de Sant Pau

    The present Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau in the Guinardó, Barcelona, Catalonia, is a complex built between 1901 and 1930, designed by the Catalan architect Lluís Domènech i Montaner. Together with Palau de la Música Catalana, it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

  6. Prague Castle

    Prague Castle (Czech: Pražský hrad) is a castle in Prague where the Czech kings, Holy Roman Emperors and presidents of Czechoslovakia and the Czech Republic have had their offices. The Czech Crown Jewels are kept here.

  7. The Ontario College of Art & Design (OCAD)

    Toronto has some great architectural masterpieces that you should take a look at. The Ontario College of Art & Design's (OCAD) Sharp Centre building is controversial.

  8. Plaça del Rei

    Every Friday in spring and autumn some hundred people team up at Plaça del Rei to celebrate one of Barcelona's best-kept secret parties; a gathering of dance and upbeat folk songs played by musicians with traditional instruments in a medieval square.

    On these evenings it breathes tradition and magic.

  9. St. Johns Bridge

    The St. Johns bridge spans the Willamette River in Portland, Oregon.

  10. Signoria Square