Curiosities in North America

Statue of Liberty

New York, United States

Located on a 12 acre island, the Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World was a gift of friendship from the people of France to the people of the United States and is a universal symbol of freedom and democracy. The Statue of Liberty was dedicated...

Emire State Building

New York, United States

New York's famous Empire State Building, a New York City Landmark and a National Historic Landmark, soars more than a quarter of a mile into the atmosphere above the heart of Manhattan. Located on the 86th floor, 1,050 feet (320 meters) above the...

Queens Botanical Garden

New York, United States

As in the Bronx in Queens are also beautiful Botanical Gardens. The gardens in Queens have a stricter policy than in The Bronx and it is also not recommended to visit. Gardens with (small) children The Botanical Gardens in Queens can be...

Pennybacker Bridge

Austin, United States

The Percy V. Pennybacker Jr. Bridge in Austin, Texas, is a through-arch bridge across Lake Austin which connects the northern and southern sections of the Loop 360 highway, also known as the "Capital of Texas Highway." The road is widely considered...

The Supreme Court

Washington, United States

The Supreme Court Building is open to visitors Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. It is closed Saturdays, Sundays and on federal holidays. Visitors are encouraged to take advantage of a variety of educational programs available during...

Fisherman's Wharf

San Francisco, United States

San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf is a world famous tourist attraction and a thriving and vibrant local neighborhood and commercial area. Home to world-class dining, shopping, hotels and endless entertainment opportunities, the Wharf is truly the...

Chinatown

New York, United States

With a guide Chinatown to see if everything is what is shown? In the movies Of course, lots of food, but even more to look around!

Ice Glacier

Kangerlussuaq, Greenland

From the ridges of the city Kangerlussuaq tourists can look out over the vast ice sheet that is Greenland. The ice cap is only 25 kilometers away, but the unique thing about this place is that there is a road running to the edge of the sight and you...

Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Times Square

New York, United States

Ripley's Believe It or Not! on Times Square is the modern equivalent of the former 'sideshows' or 'carnivals'. Cows with two heads, extremely hairy, long, short people or a man with a horn can be seen here. True or not? You can say it. It's...

Alcatraz

San Francisco, United States

Before Alcatraz was a prison in 1545 where, among many of prisoners over the years like Al Capone have been held, it was a military fort. Both the island and the surrounding bay is now a protected area. There are many tours catered to the island...

Golden Gate Bridge

San Francisco, United States

Crossing the strait of the Golden Gate from San Francisco to the Marin headlands for 1.7 miles is the world-renowned Golden Gate Bridge, easily identified by its International Orange color. Opened in 1937, the bridge was built at a cost of $33...

Japantown | Nihonmachi

San Francisco, United States

Japantown / Nihonmachi The heart of Japantown is Japan Center, a five-acre complex of hotels, shops, theaters, sushi bars and restaurants at Post and Buchanan Streets. It is crowned by a five-tiered pagoda, a symbol of eternal peace. Locals call...

Great Smokey Mountains

United States

A Wondrous Diversity of Life Ridge upon ridge of forest straddles the border between North Carolina and Tennessee in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. World renowned for its diversity of plant and animal life, the beauty of its ancient...

Yellowstone Park

Lander, United States

The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine

New York, United States

Welcome to the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine, the mother church of the Episcopal Diocese of New York and the seat of its Bishop. Our pastoral, educational, cultural, and community outreach programs serve the needs of a diverse City, Nation...

Wolkenkrabber Museum

New York, United States

Located in New York City, the world's first and foremost vertical metropolis, The Skyscraper Museum celebrates the City's rich architectural heritage and examines the historical forces and individuals that have shaped its successive skylines.

Flushing Meadows Corona Park

New York, United States

This 1,255-acre park has historical, recreational and environmental significance. The former dumping ground labelled a "valley of ashes" by F. Scott Fitzgerald in "The Great Gatsby" has become Queens' largest park, and one of New York City's...

Noorderlicht (Aurora Borealis)

Greenland

Northern Lights A spectacular sight The dancing northern lights The dancing northern lights in the night sky are a sight for the gods which winter holidaymakers in Greenland will in all likelihood come to experience. From the early autumn the...