Picture day!

Originally posted by TlofT

well america doesnt really have much either seeing as oldest stuff is less than 300 years old. so yeah, europe is the place to be for history. nice rhyme

fossils are not buildings...? and compared to europe and asia, there are hardly any worthwhile fossils either.

what was made before america was formed thats worth seeing? the native americans were almost all nomadic, so they didn't build anything. early settlements are hardly buildings to rival the colliseum. name something worthwhile

You're talking about a place for history. There are many historic places in America, whether being buildings or towns/cities in general.

The US don't have uber old buildings etc but modern style is also enjoyable, I'm accustomed to old stuff here in Paris and I simply loved TimeSquare, it's really amazing to be between all those giant skyscrapers, especially at night with all the lights and ads =)

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Originally posted by kz[a

Hazard]
yes we do, but something about historical architecture speaks to me on a much deeper level than more modern buildings.

i dont know what it is, but just the style, the age and the technology available back then just makes it that much more amazing to look at with my own eyes.

naturally because Australia is more of a 'younger' country, it doesnt have such things - which i guess further enhances my amazement with european architecture :S!

ndR has a point.
i guess whats most interesting for me is the stark contrast between Australia's and European architecture.
Melbourne and even Sydney for me seemed ~ (fairly average)
probably because its just what im 'used' to.

whereas i look at photos of buildings in germany/france and im just amazed and cant wait to see them in real life.

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I'd say it always depends on what are you used to, like hazard said. For example, I just can't figure out how tourists find those baroque/gothic style churches in Europe interesting... And I know that this is just because I got used to them.
A month ago, subway was something amazing for me, it was like "wow, underground!" when i entered... underwater tunnels, fast trains... Now, as I go to school by it, it kinda became so simple and "not interesting". But one thing for sure - i just can't stop starring at Manhattan side everyday :D

There are actually a lot more underground tunnels used in New York for more than just subways. There was some special on Discovery channel that explained what was beneath the city of New York, pretty cool.

I think architectural feat is greater than historical architecture.

what a surprise that it's coming from someone from america =D .. owned, seriously, this is a windmill fight. history in america means "this is the place where our grandfathers signed free trade between 2 towns". in europe / asia, it means civilisations so old that south and north america were 1 continent when they were at their climax. so please, stop comparing glass-concrete monsters with real history.

South and North America were combined millions of years before any sort of civilization existed. History doesn't mean something from Europe, history refers to past events. Yesterday is today's history. An American history is different from European and Asian history. We had civilizations in America during the same time frame as any European, nobody knew about it though. I still prefer saying that the Empire State Building is more historical than a 300 year old church in your town.

I guess there's no room for further discussion, if this is your attitude ^^

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Originally posted by Kunqui

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i dont get why you guys are arguing when it comes down to preference.

its good to see that different people can perceive beauty from polar opposites but theres no need to fight about it :S

each has value in its own right and it comes down to whos looking at it as to whether they see it or not.

Originally posted by opa

Originally posted by Kunqui

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i think it's Barrack Obama

The first picture is from the magical place in Bulgaria, called Belogradchik rocks. It was in the top of the New Seven wonders ;)

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When Usein Bolt made the new Olimpic WR he did this rocket , it's very cool huh

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It was a long day...

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I found some old pictures, this one is from a city called Lom in Bulgaria. It's very cool place, because the "life" there never stops.. there is non stop music, parties etc. You must visit it :)

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Another one with the group..

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Greets

You're a tall person assumlud lol