National Mall
United States | Washington, D.C.
Spanning almost two miles from the Lincoln Memorial to the United States Capitol, the National Mall is a landscaped park containing memorials and monuments to the United States's leaders and soldiers.
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The White House
United States | Washington, D.C.
The home and office of the President of the United States and his or her highest-level staff, the White House is one of the most famous mansions in the world. While you should definitely stroll by and see it from the outside, we think you should skip the tour.
Old Government Buildings Wellington
In its heyday New Zealand’s largest and grandest wooden building housed the country's entire public service. Government Buildings is an outstanding example of New Zealand’s architectural heritage and one of the great wooden buildings of the world.
Grand Palace Bangkok
Bangkok’s most popular site houses several temples and religious buildings as well as the palace and a few government buildings. Every structure on the palace grounds is ornately decorated and stunningly beautiful. The religious buildings on the raised terrace to your left as you enter were particularly beautiful.
Hoa Lu (Cố đô Hoa Lư)
Hoa Lu is the site of Vietnam’s first capital after its independence from China in 968 A.D. to 1009 (when it was moved to Hanoi). Be sure to visit the temple of Đinh Tiên Hoàng, a temple devoted to Vietnam’s first emperor following liberation from China.
Independence Palace
Originally constructed by the French as the seat of their colonial government, the palace became the seat of Japanese colonialism during World War II, was then handed back to the French, and finally became the seat of the independent government of South Vietnam. Two North Vietnamese tanks breached the palace gates on April 30, 1975, marking the end of the Vietnam War. Today, the palace is still used for some official state functions, though it is primarily a tourist attraction.
Christiansborg Palace
A beautiful palace with some overwhelmingly grand rooms and a remarkably cozy library. However, the structure only dates to 1920 because the palace previously on this spot burned down in the late 1800s. Christiansborg is the seat of the Danish Parliament (Folketinget), the Danish Prime Minister's Office, and the Supreme Court of Denmark.
Royal Treasury (Skattkammaren)
Located in the vaults of the Royal Palace in Stockholm, Sweden's Royal Treasury houses the regalia, the symbols of the country's monarchy, and the crown jewels.
Royal Armoury (Livrustkammaren)
Interesting exhibits on armor and clothing worn by the soldiers and royal family of Sweden.
Brugse Vrije
A courthouse from the late 1700s, the main attraction is the 16th-century timber, marble and alabaster fireplace made by Lanceloot Blondeel.…