San Luis Potosí is located in the Northern-Central region of Mexico and is known for its natural environments, biodiversity and ecological reserves. It initially boomed as a mining town, and…
Uijeongbu is located north of Seoul, the capital of South Korea. Its harmony with nature characterizes Korean conventional architecture. Ancient architects adopted the bracket system characterized by thatched roofs and…
Dundee is the fourth-largest city in Scotland. The name “Dundee” comprises the ordinary Celtic place-name component dun, meaning fort, and Gaelic dè, meaning ‘fire’. Scotland’s landscapes are home to individual…
Apeldoorn is a city in the Gelderland region in the centre of the Netherlands. The settlement in the area dates back to the 8th century. It was originally the country…
The city of Almaty has notable examples of architecture, particularly from the 19th century period. These include distinctive designs in neo-Russian style from significant architects like Paul Gourdet and Andrei…
Taubaté is a city located between Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro and is connected to both the cities through highways. The city played an essential role in Brazil’s historical…
Niigata city is a port city on Honshu island in Japan. People have occupied the Niigata area since the Jōmon period, though much of the current land was still beneath…
Feira de Santana is located in the Bahia region of Brazil, northwest of Salvador. The city lies between two rivers – Jacuípe and Pojuca. It is one of Bahia’s major…
Campina Grande is located in the Northeastern region of Brazil and is one of the main industrial, educational and technological hubs of that region. The city was once a settlement…
Bloemfontein is located in South Africa’s Free State province and is also called Bloem. It is the judicial capital and one of the largest cities in the country. The city…
Novosibirsk is located in the South Central region of Russia and is also called the Asian capital of Russia. The city was the country’s largest commercial and industrial centre during…
Criciúma in Brazil was founded on January 6, 1880, by Italian immigrants. Europe, especially Portugal, influences the architecture of Brazil. Historically, it dates back to 1500, when Pedro Cabral discovered…