Old State House in Boston
1 January 2025 | Author/Destination: North America / Nordamerika | Rubric: General, House of the Month Reading Time: 9 minutes The Old State House, also known as the Old Provincial State House, is a historic building in Boston, Massachusetts, built in 1713. It was the seat of the Massachusetts General Court until 1798. It is located at the intersection of Washington and State Streets and is one of the oldest public buildings in the United States. read more…Electoral Palace in Bonn
1 December 2024 | Author/Destination: European Union / Europäische Union | Rubric: General, House of the Month Reading Time: 11 minutes The Electoral Palace (German: Kurfürstliches Schloss) in Bonn is the former residential palace of the Prince-Electors of Cologne. Since 1818, it has been the University of Bonn‘s main building in the city center, home to the University administration and the faculty of humanities and theology. read more…Arc de Triomphe de l’Étoile in Paris
1 November 2024 | Author/Destination: European Union / Europäische Union | Rubric: General, House of the Month, Paris / Île-de-France Reading Time: 6 minutes The Arc de Triomphe de l’Étoile, often called simply the Arc de Triomphe, is one of the most famous monuments in Paris, France, standing at the western end of the Champs-Élysées at the centre of Place Charles de Gaulle, formerly named Place de l’Étoile—the étoile or “star” of the juncture formed by its twelve radiating avenues. The location of the arc and the plaza is shared between three arrondissements, 16th (south and west), 17th (north), and 8th (east). The Arc de Triomphe honours those who fought and died for France in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, with the names of all French victories and generals inscribed on its inner and outer surfaces. Beneath its vault lies the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier from World War I. read more…Vitra Design Museum in Weil am Rhein
1 October 2024 | Author/Destination: European Union / Europäische Union | Rubric: General, Architecture, Design & Products, House of the Month, Museums, Exhibitions Reading Time: 8 minutes The Vitra Design Museum is a privately owned museum for design in Weil am Rhein, Germany. Former Vitra CEO, and son of Vitra founders Willi and Erika Fehlbaum, Rolf Fehlbaum founded the museum in 1989 as an independent private foundation. The Vitra corporation provides it with a financial subsidy, the use of Vitra architecture, and organizational cooperation. read more…Gate Tower Building in Osaka
1 September 2024 | Author/Destination: Asia / Asien | Rubric: General, House of the Month Reading Time: 6 minutes
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One Vanderbilt in Midtown Manhattan
1 August 2024 | Author/Destination: North America / Nordamerika | Rubric: General, House of the Month, New York City Reading Time: 6 minutes
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Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur
1 July 2024 | Author/Destination: Asia / Asien | Rubric: General, House of the Month, Museums, Exhibitions, Opera Houses, Theaters, Libraries, Shopping Reading Time: 7 minutes
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Museum of Islamic Art in Doha
1 June 2024 | Author/Destination: Gulf States / Golfstaaten | Rubric: General, House of the Month, Museums, Exhibitions Reading Time: 9 minutes
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