architecture
Poland boasts world's largest Jesus statue
Jesus lived to 33, therefore he deserves a statue that is 33 metres high. That is precisely what the mayor of Swiebodzin, a Polish town of 22000 people, is going to erect.
Beirut Jewish community restores war-ravaged synagogue
Will Moscow finally get rid of the ‘world's ugliest statue’?
Lisbon abandoned
The heart of Lisbon is showing signs of age. Not only is the city run down, but its residents, put off by the high rents, are also abandoning it. Read more and see the photos...
What remains of old Beirut
Most of Beirut's old buildings have already been lost to war. But today, the Lebanese capital's remaining architectural heritage is up against a new enemy: developers. Read more...
Commercial developers accused of razing listed buildings
Russian authorities are under fire from heritage conservation activists for not providing enough protection for listed buildings, which are being destroyed in the night by unknown culprits. Activists say that developers are demolishing the buildings illegally in order to acquire lucrative sites for commercial contracts. And while most Russian officials do little to stop them, the ones who do so are risking their lives. Read more...
Prague “blob” doomed?
Prague is well known for its Gothic churches and Baroque palaces, not its modern architecture. In order to counterbalance this, an international contest to design an ultra-modern library was held. The winner? A funky-looking yellow and purple blob, planned to nestle between Prague Castle and the Old Town. Not everyone was thrilled and the project now faces an uncertain future. Read more...
Standing on the top of the world's tallest building
At 200 storeys high, the world's tallest building, the Burj Dubai skyscraper, opens today. If you're not quite sure just how high 200 storeys takes you, watch this video...
