The Largest Mud Brick Building in the World

The Great Mosque of Djenné, Mali a World Heritage Site is the World's Largest Mud-brick Building. It was built around 1908, though a mosque existed at this site from early 13th century. Like the earlier mosque this mosque is also made entirely of mud-brick, mud mortar and mud based plaster. The covered hall is about 50 x 24 metres.Although not very well known, but after the Sphinx and Pyramids,

Magnificent Miami Castle Surrounded by Water

This magnificent prоperty is hоme to famous architect Charles Sieger аnd could quite possibly bе his very own Florida fiefdom. This seemingly drеam like estate sits in the middle оf аn egg shaped moat filled with deep turquoise colored water.Upon entering the property, elegant black gates welcome the guests and take them to a beautiful pathway towards the residence, flanked by trimmed hedges and

Hobbiton - The Hobbit Village from Lord of the Rings

After filming the 3rd installment of Lord of the Rings, the New Zealand government planned to make Hobbiton into a tourist attraction. Instead, the shire was discovered by sheep who inhabit the place today. Kinda sad because it looks like it could be a very cool place to visit. Source: kuriositas

Perfect House

This house is called "The Subterranean Mansion" and it's located in England. It's on sale for £2,000,000.The house is not that big. There are several bedrooms, WC's, etc. But there is something that makes it one of the most daring & innovative houses ever built. Do you see this round hole in the bedroom wall? Any ideas what it is for? Just take a look at the second photo.Source:

The Most Dangerous Treehouses

These are no ordinary treehouses. They are built on very high trees, and you must be brave to live in. You certainly have to be fit to climb to the treehouse ;)Cedar Creek Treehouse, Ashford, WashingtonTreehouses of Korowai and Kombai, West PapuaGreen Magic Treehouse, Vythiri, Kerala, IndiaThe Gibbon Experience Treehouses, Bokeo, LaosRooftop Treehouse, Amsterdam, NetherlandsTakasugi-an Tea House,

Changing Skylines of Different Cities

Change is an expected part of life and so is the growth of a city with each passing decade. Enjoy these awesome pictures showcasing the changing skylines of different cities.Dubai, U.A.E.in 90s2011Fortaleza, BrazilDuring the 70's, view of the Meireles and Aldeota neighborhoods2011TokyoAfter war, 19452011SeoulSeoul river 19612011Melbourne Docklands 1920s2011Downtown Atlanta aerial19602007Bundaran

Finca Bellavista: Incredible Tree House Community in Costa Rica

Finca Bellavista is a self-sustaining community in the jungles of Costa Rica. So if you are fan of everything that is eco-friendly and like to merge with nature this can be what you need. Finca Bellavista encompasses 300 acres (1.2 km2) of rainforest.The community features houses built right on top of the trees in the Costa Rican rain forest, connected by zip lines and sky bridges. These tree

Aerial Photos of Stadiums Around the World

These are aerial photos of stadiums from all around the world. It is absolutely amazing what man has built just to play some games. However, the photos are incredible and beautiful. The stadium’s seating capacity is also amazing.Cape Town stadium, South AfricaPETCO Park - San Diego, CaliforniaPenn State’s Beaver StadiumEstadio Cicero Pompeu De Toledo - Sao Paulo, BrazilThree Rivers Stadium -

85 Strange and Stunning Buildings Architecture

The term Architecture can refer to a process, a profession or documentation. As a process, architecture is the activity of designing and constructing buildings and other physical structures by a person or a computer, primarily to provide shelter. As a profession, architecture is the role of those persons or machines providing architectural services. As documentation, usually based on drawings,

Jodhpur: The Blue City of India

Jodhpur is the second largest city in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is also referred as the Blue City due to the blue-painted houses around the Mehrangarh Fort.Why the population of the fortress city – the Blue City as it is universally known – took to painting their houses in various shades of blue is not completely certain. Yet most believe it is to do with the prevailing caste system in

The World's Highest Restaurant

The restaurant Atmosphere is the world's highest restaurant. It is located 1,350 feet up from the ground floor of Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world, built in Dubai.

50 Cent Sells his Mansion

50 Cent's house is so huge he can't even call it his "home," which is why he can't wait to get rid of it. 50 bought the 19 bedroom, 37-bathroom mansion in Farmington, Connecticut from Mike Tyson back in 2003 for $5 million but admits he's having a really hard time selling it. He says, "That's why I'm downsizing, I need somewhere where I can feel at home. It feels like I'm in a hotel. There's a

The Palace of Russia's Prime Minister Vladimir Putin

Supposedly, these are leaked photographs of “Putin’s Palace” that is built near Novorossiysk, on the Black Sea. This mansion is almost finished, judging by the pictures. Its construction is worth $1 billion, according to Russian businessman Sergei Kolesnikov who announced this number in his letter to President Dmitry Medvedev. Prime Minister’s press office denies that this building belongs to

Modern Japanese Capsule Hotel

Welcome to the 9 Hours Hotel where you can spend the night sleeping in one of 125 small little capsules called hubs that are only large enough for a person to lie down in for $80. They are quite popular in Japan for commuters who have a need to stay in town overnight. This one is located in Kyoto.The 9 h capsule hotel and all amenities were designed by Fumie Shibata of design studio s, which she

Watts Towers, the Project of a Lonely Man

The Watts Towers or Towers of Simon Rodia in the Watts district of Los Angeles, California, is a collection of 17 interconnected structures, two of which reach heights of over 99 feet (30 m). The Towers were built by Italian immigrant construction worker Sabato ("Sam" or "Simon") Rodia in his spare time over a period of 33 years, from 1921 to 1954. He was divorced and wasn't allowed to see his

Chinese Designer Builds Sustainable Egg House

Struggling college students could really learn a thing or two from Daihai Fei. The recent college grad discovered that rent prices in Beijing were more than he could afford. Instead of moving away from the city or becoming homeless, he decided to build his own mobile home.Daihai Fei’s home is an shaped like an egg and is self-sustaining. A solar panel on the roof provides power for his reading

The World's Most Super-Designed Data Center: Pionen

Pionen is an underground data center that belongs to the biggest Swedish internet service provider Bahnhof. It is located 30 meters under the granite rocks. It was built in a former bomb shelter, thus it can withstand a direct attack with a hydrogen bomb. Two Maybach MTU diesel engines from a submarine are responsible for backup power supply. Together they produce 1.5 megawatts of power. The

10 Most Beautiful Castles In The World

This post is a collection of beautiful castles in different regions of world.We collected these wallpapers from different sources on webFrederiksborg Castle Hillerod DenmarkWolfsegg Castle Bavaria GermanyKremlin Castle MoskowKilchurn Castle Loch Awe ScotlandKarlstein Castle Czech RepublicHohenwerfen Castle AustriaHohenschwangau Castle Bavaria GermanyHarlech Castle Gwynedd Wales United

Diva Resort Hotel on the Maldives - Paradise on Earth

Diva Resort hotel on the Maldives is another beautiful vacation destination that has everything a man needs for a great island vacation - white sands, clear waters and perfect weather.

Steve Jobs Households

Here’s house in Palo Alto where he lives with his wife and their three children.He bought it right after his marriage in the 90’s and since resides there. Judging by the photos, there’s not any special luxury there like other celebs or rich people may have. The house is in the British country style that doesn’t really resemble a house of a high-tech/media mogul.On the screen you can see the