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Mexico City showcases its vibrant culture and culinary diversity through highlights such as Chef Elena Reygadas' restaurant, lucha libre wrestling, and the Alebrije Parade.
Iconic movie palaces like the Fox Theatre in Detroit and Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles highlight the architectural and cultural significance of cinema's golden age while addressing their decline and preservation efforts by the Theatre Historical Society of America.
Only two of the original 93 houses remain inhabited in a village in Taiwan, known for its UFO-shaped architecture and the challenges of severe weather.
Singapore's housing and development board has built one million flats, creating one of the most successful public housing programs in the world.
Giles Keing purchased Athelhampton House in 2019 and began restoring its kitchen to reflect its Elizabethan origins.
Rockingham Castle, built in 1067 by William The Conqueror, showcases over 900 years of architectural evolution and connections to literary figures like Charles Dickens.
Stonor Park, an 850-year-old family home in England, features a historic Catholic chapel and a 5,000-year-old pagan stone circle linked to the Stonor family.
Four flights and over 28 hours of travel lead Albert Lin to Micronesia, where he investigates the ancient city of Nan Madol built by the Sou Dynasty.
10,000 soldiers and officials could be housed in the massive forts built by Egyptian Pharaohs to protect their civilization and control trade.
Pitchford Hall in rural Shropshire, a well-preserved medieval home, was reclaimed by its family after 25 years and is undergoing restoration using traditional methods.
Standing at 828 meters, Burj Khalifa is the tallest building in the world, featuring innovative construction techniques and a unique foundation design.
Houska Castle, founded in the 13th century, is known as the "Gate to Hell" and is associated with supernatural occurrences and mysterious voices.
Stirling Castle, a historically significant site in Scotland, showcases its transformation from a medieval fortress to the Renaissance Royal Palace of Mary, Queen of Scots.
30,000 tons of stone are quarried and shaped as a team of historians and archaeologists work on a 25-year castle construction project in France.
At the St. Nazaire construction site in France, over 2,500 workers utilized advanced technology to build the 315-metre Meraviglia cruise ship, capable of carrying more than 7,000 passengers.
Following the 2019 fire, engineers and artisans work to restore Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, addressing significant structural and artistic challenges.
Berkeley Castle, the oldest inhabited castle in Great Britain, has been owned by the same family for nearly 900 years and was the site of King Edward II's murder in 1327.
China's Qinghai-Tibet railway, the highest and most extreme railway in the world, was built over five years by 140,000 workers in a challenging environment.
In Applecross, a team excavates a broch, one of the largest Iron Age structures in Britain, believed to be buried under a hill in Scotland.
750 million cubic feet of earth were moved to create Kansai International Airport, a man-made island in Osaka Bay completed in 1994.
Three inmates escaped from Alcatraz in 1962, but their fate remains unknown as researchers drain San Francisco Bay to study the seabed.
Hundreds of castles were built in Europe between 1015 and 1500 A.D., serving as fortifications and symbols of power during the Middle Ages.
A Disney cruise ship measures over 1.2 million square feet, making it one of the largest ships ever constructed at the Meyer shipyard in Papenburg, Germany.
Archaeologists have mapped 32,000 acres of ancient groundworks, including 70 cisterns and 28 dams, that supported the city of Petra.
A wooden ship measuring 30 feet long was discovered 22 feet beneath Ground Zero during construction of a parking garage in Manhattan.
Heide Park Resort in Soltau undergoes a significant renovation of its iconic wooden roller coaster, Colossos, enhancing its structure and technology after years of operation.
Omar Alfaden owns a collection of 80 luxury vehicles worth over $100 million, housed in a custom-built hangar in Qatar.
China's burial ground rivals Egypt's Valley of the Kings with its massive pyramid tombs.
Aguada Fenix, a monumental Maya structure in Mexico, dates back 3,000 years and challenges previous assumptions about the civilization's origins.
St. Peter's Basilica, built over the Tomb of Saint Peter, showcases architectural innovations and technical challenges faced by artists like Michelangelo and Bernini.
Villa Epicquen, a town in Argentina, once housed thousands but now has only one resident, an 85-year-old man named Pablo.
Changi Airport employs 40,000 staff members to manage the needs of over 54 million passengers each year, ensuring smooth operations and customer service.
In Hanoi, the tunnel houses exemplify innovative architecture, merging residential and commercial spaces within narrow, multi-story structures to address urban space limitations.
The Eiffel Tower, completed in 1889 for the Exposition Universelle, highlights Gustave Eiffel's innovative use of wrought iron and advanced engineering techniques.
A 25-year project in Burgundy aims to build a castle from scratch using 13th-century tools, techniques, and materials.
A 57-meter-long chandelier will be the centerpiece of two luxury hotels in Doha, set to open in just under 12 weeks after 10 years of construction.
A 25-year project in Burgundy aims to build a castle from scratch using 13th-century tools and techniques, revealing the daily life of medieval builders.
A 328-meter tall luxury hotel in Huaxi, China, mirrors the height of Beijing's tallest skyscraper and symbolizes the village's rapid economic growth.
The Basilica of Saint-Denis near Paris amazes locals with its Gothic architecture in 1144.
In Lavenham, the 600-year-old Crooked House, built in 1395, stands as a remarkable example of medieval timber-framed architecture from England's wool trade era.
The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge, a 55-kilometer bridge-tunnel system, connects three major cities in the Pearl River Delta and is the world's longest sea-crossing structure.
Vauban's innovative star-shaped fortifications in France, built over three centuries ago, exemplify military engineering that has withstood numerous historical conflicts.
Termites build mounds that can reach heights 25 times greater than the Empire State Building in New York City.
A rotating tower crane capable of withstanding winds up to 280 kilometers per hour assembles Germany's highest cable car at an elevation of nearly 3,000 meters.
In the ancient city of Petra, Tristan Hughes explores the engineering marvels and cultural influences of the Nabataean civilization, highlighting their mastery of desert trade and water management.
50,000 spectators once filled the Colosseum, a monumental structure completed in 80 AD, as archaeologists investigate its historical significance.
Château de Chambord, commissioned by King Francis I in 1518, showcases architectural brilliance attributed to Leonardo da Vinci, featuring over 400 rooms and a double-helix staircase.
Cluny Abbey, founded in the 10th century, was a monumental center of Romanesque architecture and Cluniac monastic reform, significantly influencing medieval Europe before its destruction during the French Revolution.
