St. Paul’s Cathedral – Dunedin, New Zealand

St. Paul’s Cathedral – Dunedin, New Zealand

The Cathedral Church of St Paul has occupied its site in the heart of the Octagon, since the first parish church of St Paul was built in 1862-1863. This first St Paul’s was built of Caversham stone and could accommodate up to 500 people. Unfortunately, construction methods used were not very good. The stone weathered badly and the tall spire was removed after just a few years.

Chapel Bridge – Lucerne, Switzerland

Chapel Bridge – Lucerne, Switzerland

The Chapel Bridge is a bridge crossing the Reuss River in the city of Lucerne in Switzerland. It is the oldest wooden covered bridge in Europe, and one of Switzerland’s main tourist attractions. The covered bridge was designed to help protect the city of Lucerne from attacks. Inside the bridge are a series of paintings from the 17th century, depicting events from Luzerne’s history.

University of Otago Registry Building – Dunedin, New Zealand

University of Otago Registry Building – Dunedin, New Zealand

The University of Otago Registry Building, also known as the Clocktower Building, is a Victorian and later structure in the city of Dunedin, New Zealand. It stands next to the banks of the Water of Leith and is constructed from contrasting dark Leith Valley basalt and Oamaru stone, with a foundation of Port Chalmers breccia. The building houses the administrative centre of the university

Zytglogge Tower – Bern, Switzerland

Zytglogge Tower – Bern, Switzerland

The Zytglogge tower is a landmark medieval tower in Bern, Switzerland. Built in the early 13th century, it has served the city as guard tower, prison, clock tower, centre of urban life and civic memorial. Despite the many renovations, the Zytglogge is one of Bern’s most recognisable symbols and, with its 15th-century astronomical clock, a major tourist attraction.

Dunedin Railway Station – Dunedin, New Zealand

Dunedin Railway Station – Dunedin, New Zealand

Possibly the best-known building in the southern half of New Zealand’s South Island, Dunedin Railway Station is a jewel in the country’s architectural crown. Designed by George Troup, the station is the fourth building to have served as Dunedin’s railway station. It earned its architect the nickname of “Gingerbread George”. The station was opened by Ward, by then Prime Minister, in 1906.

Thean Hou Temple – Kuala Lumpur

Thean Hou Temple – Kuala Lumpur

The Thean Hou Temple is a landmark six-tiered Chinese temple in Kuala Lumpur. It is located on a 1.67 acres (6,760 m²) of land atop Robson Heights along Lorong Bellamy, overlooking Jalan Syed Putra (Federal Highway). This temple, built by the Hainanese community living in Kuala Lumpur is dedicated to Goddess Tian Hou (The Heavenly Mother).

Bada Bagh – Jaisalmer, Rajasthan

Bada Bagh – Jaisalmer, Rajasthan

Bada Bagh, is about halfway between Jaisalmer and Lodhruva in the state of Rajastan in India. A Maharaja of Jaisalamer, Jai Singh II, commissioned a dam to create a water tank during his reign in the 16th century. After his death, his son Lunkaran built a beautiful garden next to the lake and a chhatri (Hindi for cenotaph) for his father on a hill next to the lake.

Mykonos Windmills – Greece

Mykonos Windmills – Greece

The windmills of Mykonos are the trademark of the whole island. They can be seen from every point of Chora village and they are the first thing to see when the ship gets close to the harbour, as they stand on a hill overlooking the area. There are 16 windmills today on Mykonos. Most of them were built by the Venetians in the 16th century and till the early 20th century, they were used to grind the wheat.

Green Sergeant’s Covered Bridge – Stockton, New Jersey

Green Sergeant’s Covered Bridge – Stockton, New Jersey

Green Sergeant’s Covered Bridge is a wooden covered bridge in Stockton, New Jersey over the Wickecheoke Creek near the border between the Hunterdon Plateau and Amwell Valley. As the last covered bridge in the state of New Jersey, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The bridge was first constructed in 1872, but after being damaged in 1960, it was dismantled in order for it to be replaced with a modern bridge.

Church of Panagia Paraportiani – Mykonos, Greece

Church of Panagia Paraportiani – Mykonos, Greece

The Church of Panagia Paraportiani is situated in the neighbourhood of Kastro, in the town of Chora, on the Greek island of Mykonos. Its name literally means “Our Lady of the Side Gate” in Greek, as its entrance was found in the side gate of the entrance to the Kastro area. The building of this church started in 1425 and was not completed until the 17th century.

Thalankuppam – Chennai

Thalankuppam – Chennai

Thalankuppam is a small fishing hamlet, at the extreme north of Madras city. A river – called variously the Kourtaliayaar, Mogathwaram, Thalankuppam – meets the sea here, at Thalankuppam. A wide, sandy beach, broken piers, fishing boats, and more make for a great way to spend the evening. Thalankuppam, otherwise just a small dot in the map of Madras, has one little thing going for it.

Pykara Falls – Ooty

Pykara Falls – Ooty

Pykara is a river located 19 km from Ooty in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It passes through hilly tract, generally keeping to North and turns to West after reaching the Plateau’s edge. The river flows through a series of cascades; and the last two falls of 55 meters and 61 meters are known as Pykara falls. The falls are approximately 6 km from the bridge on the main road.

Port Louis Waterfront – Mauritius

Port Louis Waterfront – Mauritius

Port Louis District is the Capital & one of the districts of Mauritius, has the biggest harbour on the island. A sugar terminal has been built very near to the harbor for the exportation of sugar-cane.The harbor has over the decades been extended through reclaimed land. The Caudan Waterfront just next to the harbor has been built over these reclaimed pieces of land.

Fort Totten Park – New York

Fort Totten Park – New York

Fort Totten is a former U.S. Army installation near Bayside, Queens in Queens County, New York. The property is now owned by the City of New York. Much of the fort has become a public park that provides a fascinating glimpse of New York’s past.The Fort Totten Visitor’s Center has been refurbished and houses a museum with exhibits about the history of Fort Totten.

Ross Island – Andaman Islands

Ross Island – Andaman Islands

Ross Island was once the Administrative Headquarters for the Andaman & Nicobar Islands. One can see remnants of an opulent past in the ruins of the church, swimming pool and the chief commissioner’s residence with its huge gardens and grand ballrooms. The island is situated about 2 km east of Port Blair & can be reached by a short boat ride from Phoenix Bay Jetty.

Our Lady Of Angels Church – Pondichery

Our Lady Of Angels Church – Pondichery

The Church of Our Lady of the Angels (also called as Notre Dame des Anges) was built in 1855 in Greco-Roman style, its façade flanked by two unadorned square towers faces east towards the ocean. This church is located in Dumas street in Pondicherry town in South India. The interior is roofed by a barrel vault, with a great dome rising over the crossing.