Forbidden City

Built in 1420 this huge complex covering a total area of 72 hectors with 980 wooden buildings and nearly 8000 rooms served as Imperial Palace of 24 Chinese emperors. This complex was the most mysterious palace in the world for centuries and no ordinary citizen was allowed to step within its walls.

CLAIM TO FAME

It is the largest collection of Antient Woodstructure in the world and houses priceless pieces of chinese history including Ceramic, Paintings, Bronzeware, Timepieces, artifacts and Jade artifacts.

It was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1987

Taj Mahal

Designed and built by Shah Jahan in memory of his favorite wife, Mahal, this tomb has now considered as a symbol of eternal love by many across the world. This beautiful building is an excellent example of Indo-Islamic architecture and is listed as a Wonder of the World. More than 20,000 workers toiled for 22 years to complete this beautiful mausoleum. It covers a total area of 1,902 ft × 1,002 ft.

Arc de Triomphe

This triumphal arch was commissioned by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1885 to comamorate the military victories of French armies. It is located at the end of the Avenue des Champs Elysées in Paris. The arc is used as a War memorial since World War II.

Eiffel Tower

Eiffel Tower is perhaps one of the first things that come to our mind along with Arc de Triomphe, perfumes and fashion destinations whenever we talk about France. This 300 meters high iron tower was designed for 1889 Paris Exposition so that visitors could get a complete view of the city. Soon it became one of the most prominent landmarks in France.

Interesting fact:
Alexandre Gustave Eiffel was the man who designed this tower and it was later named after him. An expert in metal structures, he also designed the inner structure of the Statue of Liberty.

Skyscraper of the Month

Empire State Building The Empire State Building was built in 1931. Containing 102 stories with a total height of 381 meters it was the world’s tallest building for many years. Built in an era when global economy was recovering from the great depression, it became the sign of American prosperity, economic revival and one of the most important land marks in New York.

Interesting fact:

A US army B-25 bomber crashed into Empire State Building on July 28, 1948 resulting in 141 deaths. The Building however held on which shows the excellent structural design and standards of the building. It was the first incident of an aircraft crashing into a skyscraper.

The Potala Palace

This magnificent palace covering about 32 acres of land is located in Tibet, China. Originally built in 7th century it was destroyed many times by wars and natural disasters. It was rebuilt by the 5th Dalai Lama in 1645 on the red hill of Lhasa and since then it has remained the seat of Dalai Lama and the political centre of Tibet.

Dubai Real Estate Market

This is a question that perturbs many in real estate market; is the Dubai property dream over? My question is would it ever be over? Dubai Govt. has been investing heavily in many mega projects that ensure excellent standards of living and despite the current recession the Dubai market is most likely to recover. Here’s why
· The Strategic location of Dubai as a gateway to middle east
· Investor friendly policies
· Huge infrastructure to support all sorts of businesses
· Excellent quality of life (if you can afford it)
· And Dubai as a Brand itself
Lastly, that’s the beauty of real estate market, even when it’s down it still stays there and if you wait long enough it always pays off, if you have invested in the right place to start with and Dubai was and is still a right place to invest in.