Dubai's Burj Khalifa, once the world's tallest building, uses enough aluminum to build five Boeing 747s. elaborate
Bangkok has more than 300 temples. elaborate
Nairobi's city center is surprisingly close to a national park – Nairobi National Park is only a few kilometers away. elaborate
Playa del Carmen's famous Fifth Avenue (Quinta Avenida) was once a simple dirt road. elaborate
Cusco's city center is built atop Inca foundations, meaning many buildings are literally built on top of ancient Inca structures. elaborate
Bridgetown, Barbados, is the only capital city in the Caribbean to have a functioning, historic Garrison Savannah still largely intact within its city limits. elaborate
Johannesburg is home to the world's largest man-made forest, planted to combat air pollution. elaborate