Ministry of Finance – Putrajaya, Malaysia

Ministry of Finance – Putrajaya, Malaysia

The Ministry of Finance is a building complex housing the Malaysian Ministry of Finance. It is located opposite the Boulevard and Dataran Wawasan in Precinct 2 of Putrajaya. It comprises the Royal Customs and Excise Dept, Dept of Valuation and Property Services, Dept of the National Accountant of Malaysia, Inland Revenue Board, Securities Commission, and National Bank of Malaysia

Grimsel Hospiz – Guttannen, Switzerland

Grimsel Hospiz – Guttannen, Switzerland

The centuries-old Grimsel Hospice is located in the midst of a bleak and rocky landscape, on the turquoise waters of an artificial lake. After comprehensive renovations, the former defiant miners’ abode was transformed into an extremely elegant hotel. Rebuilt in 1932, this hospice on the Piemont-Burgund trade route was mentioned in documents dating back to 1142.

Perbadanan Government Complex – Putrajaya, Malaysia

Perbadanan Government Complex – Putrajaya, Malaysia

The complex is one of the landmark buildings along the Persiaran Perdana. To the west will be the Grand Mosque and to the east across the Persiaran Perdana, the Palace of Justice. Designed as a complex of interconnected spaces that will reflect a distinct presence in Presint 3, the building is a contemporary interpretation of traditional Islamic architecture.

Warangal Fort – Warangal, Andhra Pradesh

Warangal Fort – Warangal, Andhra Pradesh

Warangal Fort is situated 12 kilometers from Hanamkonda in Warangal city in Andhra Pradesh. It was constructed in the 13th century by the Kakatiya dynasty. Warangal is to the north east of Hyderabad, 150 kilometers from it. The two cities are linked by road and rail. Warangal Fort is in southern Warangal. The Fort, now in ruins, was once an impregnable fort in the state.

Putrajaya International Convention Center – Putrajaya, Malaysia

Putrajaya International Convention Center – Putrajaya, Malaysia

Putrajaya International Convention Centre, or PICC, is the main convention centre in Putrajaya, Malaysia. It was constructed from 2001 to September 2003. Its first conference was the 10th Organisation of Islamic Conference in October same year. It is a landmark that marks the idea of Malaysia’s fourth Prime Minister, Tun Dr. Mahathir Bin Mohamad.

National Stadium – Bukit Jalil, Malaysia

National Stadium – Bukit Jalil, Malaysia

Bukit Jalil National Stadium in Bukit Jalil, located in the National Sports Complex to the south of the capital city of Malaysia Kuala Lumpur, is a 87,411 capacity all-seater, multi-purpose stadium that was built in 1998 to host the 1998 Commonwealth Games. The Bukit Jalil’s capacity makes it the 25th largest stadium in the world and the 10th Biggest Football Stadium.

Maritime Museum – Melaka, Malaysia

Maritime Museum – Melaka, Malaysia

The Maritime Museum itself is a replica of the ‘Flora de La Mar’, a Portuguese ship that sank off the coast of Melaka while on its way to Portugal, carrying loot plundered from Melaka. Work on the replica started in early 1990 and it was opened to the public in 1994. The Maritime Museum was officially opened by the Prime Minister Dato Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamad on June 13, 1994.

Seri Gemilang Bridge – Putrajaya, Malaysia

Seri Gemilang Bridge – Putrajaya, Malaysia

Seri Gemilang Bridge is a ceremonial bridge in Putrajaya, Malaysia. It connects Heritage Square with Putrajaya Convention Centre. The bridge has a main span 120 meters long, with a 60-meter span at each end, for a total length of 240 meters. There are six traffic lanes, each 3.5 meters wide. The deck level above the water is 36.75 meters at the center of the bridge.

Botanical Garden of Pamplemousses – Mauritius

Botanical Garden of Pamplemousses – Mauritius

Mauritius Botanical Garden is one of the mostly visited attractions in Mauritius. This garden, located near Port Louis is highly acclaimed with the nature lovers and is considered as a major hotspot with the botanist, horticulturalist, and landscape gardeners. This botanical garden is also known for being one of the oldest botanical gardens in the Southern Hemisphere.

Westhaven Marina – Auckland, New Zealand

Westhaven Marina – Auckland, New Zealand

Westhaven Marina in Auckland, New Zealand, is the largest yacht marina in the Southern Hemisphere. The marina has nearly two thousand berths and swing moorings, and tends to be continually booked. Auckland, known as ‘City of Sails’, is generally known for its maritime passions. It is owned by Auckland City Council, which bought it from Ports of Auckland in 2004 for NZ$ 46 million.

Stadthuys – Malacca, Malaysia

Stadthuys – Malacca, Malaysia

The Stadthuys (an old Dutch spelling meaning “town hall”), also known as the Red Square, is a historical structure situated in the heart of Malacca Town, the capital of the state of Malacca, Malaysia. Situated at Laksamana Road, beside the Christ Church, the supposed oldest remaining Dutch historical building in the Orient, is now the home of a Museum of History and Ethnography.

Sultan Abdul Samad Building – Kuala Lumpur

Sultan Abdul Samad Building – Kuala Lumpur

The Sultan Abdul Samad Building is located in front of the Dataran Merdeka (Independence Square) and the Royal Selangor Club in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The structure takes its name from Sultan Abdul Samad, the reigning sultan of Selangor at the time when construction began. The building houses the offices of the Ministry of Information, Communications and Culture of Malaysia.

Seri Saujana Bridge – Putrajaya, Malaysia

Seri Saujana Bridge – Putrajaya, Malaysia

The Seri Saujana Bridge is a main bridge in Putrajaya. The bridge’s design is unique cable-stayed arch bridge. Seri Saujana connects the Core Island (Precinct 4) to the Precinct 7 on Lebuh Sentosa highway and is strategically located at the main entrance into the Core Island from the south via the upgraded Putrajaya-Cyberjaya Expressway and Kuala Lumpur-Putrajaya Expressway.

Seri Empangan Bridge – Putrajaya, Malaysia

Seri Empangan Bridge – Putrajaya, Malaysia

Seri Empangan Bridge, also known as the Putrajaya Pedestrian Footbridge, is a bridge located in Precinct 5 and can be used by both pedestrians and cyclists. It is specially designed for people to admire the scenic beauty of Putrajaya, and links one side of the Putrajaya Lake to the other. The Putrajaya Pedestrian Bridge is a 135 metre long butterfly arch bridge with curved deck.

National Monument – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

National Monument – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Tugu Negara, literally the “National Monument” in Malay, is a sculpture that commemorates those who died in Malaysia’s struggle for freedom, principally against the Japanese occupation during World War II and the Malayan Emergency , which lasted from 1948 until 1960. It is located in the Federal capital, Kuala Lumpur. The Malaysian Houses of Parliament is situated near the monument.

Dataran Lang – Langkawi, Malaysia

Dataran Lang – Langkawi, Malaysia

Dataran Lang, or Eagle Square, is certainly the most prominent landmark in Kuah, Langkawi. Visitors arriving in Langkawi will not fail to notice Dataran Lang, with its 12 meter high statue of the reddish brown sea eagle poised for flight. In addition to the eagle statue, Dararan Lang is beautifully landscaped, with twin pavillions, reflective ponds, bridges and restaurants.

Seri Wawasan Bridge – Putrajaya, Malaysia

Seri Wawasan Bridge – Putrajaya, Malaysia

The Seri Wawasan Bridge is one of the main bridges in Putrajaya, the Malaysian federal administrative capital. This futuristic cable-stayed bridge which has a sail ship appearance, connects Precinct 2 on the Core Island to the residential area of Precinct 8. The concrete bridge is a combination of cable backstays and structural steel tie back.

Peradeniya Botanical Garden – Kandy, Sri Lanka

Peradeniya Botanical Garden – Kandy, Sri Lanka

Royal Botanical Garden, Peradeniya is located in close proximity to the city of Kandy in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. It has more than 300 varieties of Orchids, spices, medicinal plants and palms trees attach it is the National Herbarium. Total land mass of the botanical garden is 147 acres, 460 Meters above sea level with a 200 day annual rain fall

Ancient Roman Theater – Bosra, Syria

Ancient Roman Theater – Bosra, Syria

Bosra is an ancient city administratively belonging to the Daraa Governorate in southern Syria. It is a major archaeological site and has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The second century Roman theater, constructed probably under Trajan, is the only monument of this type with its upper gallery in the form of a covered portico which has been integrally preserved.

Palmyra – Syria

Palmyra – Syria

Palmyra (Arabic: Tadmur) was an ancient Arab city. In the old times it was an important city of central Syria, located in an oasis 215 km NE of Damascus at Deir ez-Zor. It has long been a vital caravan city for travellers crossing the Syrian desert and was known as the Bride of the Desert. The earliest documented reference to the city by its Semitic name Tadmuris recorded in Babylonian tablets found in Mari.