Also ranks #8 on The Best Southern California Beaches Also ranks #8 on The Best Beach Cities in the World 1,076 votes Is it beautiful? 16 San Francisco, CA Photo: Sean Pavone Shutterstock.com San Francisco is known for its tech and entertainment culture, but the skyline is what...
This article examines the history of Nurek City in Tajikistan, built to accommodate the works constructing the world's tallest dam starting in 1961. One of many "new cities" constructed in the post war USSR, Nurek began life as a messy construction site but eventually became a city Soviet of...
towns, and cities. The flooding was caused by an aggressive storm system throughout the central U.S. that brought heavy winds, whiteout snow conditions, and downpours all the way from Colorado to North Dakota.
and as overstuffed cities began sprouting suburbs, Scott popularized the aesthetic that green lawns make the (then-) modern home. He saw the lawn as a cheaper, more manageable way of beautifying a yard than expensive and labor-intensive gardens. ...
41CHAPTER TWOCities in the Americas andthe International Influence ofthe City Beautiful MovementEUROPEAN COLONIAL AND EARLY NATIONAL URBAN PATTERNSWhile London and Paris were the centers of large European world em-pires in the nineteenth century, other cities that were strongly influencedby them, such...
From coastal cities to southern gems, these idylls are worth a visit. ByCaitlin Morton June 29, 2023 Danita Delimont Creative/Getty While most travelers flock toNew YorkandLos Angeles, the most beautiful small towns in America offer an entirely different—and, dare we say, better?—glimpse at...
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Located on the Long Island Sound, this coastal Connecticut small town ranges a total of 3.5 square miles and is part of the larger area known as East Lyme. Located in the middle of the drive from Boston to New York, this town is accessible and close to the big cities as well. Visitors...
Catalina Island, California Best for water enthusiasts Marilyn Monroe once called this Southern California island home, and it's easy to see why. Though it's just a quick ferry ride fromLong Beach, San Pedro, Dana Point, andNewport Beach, it feels as if you've escaped to the Meditteranea...
Nestled amid the Sierra Nevada mountains, with lush forests, small cities and towns lining its scenic shores,Lake Tahoestraddles the states ofCaliforniaand Nevada. The largest alpine lake in North America, it has long been a popular tourist destination due to its spectacular scenery and wealth of...