
Colorful lights contrast with the dark windows of an apartment building along Tokyo Bay in Japan. As Japan’s largest city, Tokyo has over nine million residents and apartments are a popular choice for many of them.
A woman’s rich blue clothes stand out among the Escher-like staircases of Panna Meena ka Kund in Jaipur, India. Built in the 16th century, the entwining stairs held community gatherings.
Colorful buildings surround the Monument to Party Founding in North Korea’s capital city. The monument recognizes the Workers’ Party of North Korea, and uses a hammer, paintbrush, and sickle to represent workers, intellectuals, and farmers, respectively. (Read about a train ride through the countryside of North Korea.)
A view of a Singaporean apartment building gives a glimpse into the lives of its residents. In a city of high-rises, many choose to decorate with plants—the Singapore Garden Festival even features a Balcony Garden display to inspire participants to transform their own spaces.
Skylights illuminate a reader in the Stuttgart City Library in Stuttgart, Germany. From the outside, the library is a large cube that looks white during the day and transforms to a glowing royal blue at night.
An interior view of the hypnotising fractals of the Marmara University Faculty of Theology Mosque in Istanbul. Located in the Altunizade neighborhood, the architecture is a modern take on classical Ottoman design.
In Morocco visitors stroll through the Hassan II Mosque, one of the largest mosques in the world. Hassan II boasts the largest minaret, or tower, of any mosque—the structure reaches over 650 feet high and sits right on the Atlantic Ocean. (See 38 of the most inspiring holy places in the world. )
The historic buildings of Rue de Rivoli in Paris, France, are reflected with a modern twist. One of the most famous streets in the city, the Rue de Rivoli is lined with fashion boutiques and art galleries, especially near the Louvre.
Primary colours peek through a window on an Italian beach. Bordered by the Adriatic and Ionian Seas, the southern region of Puglia boasts almost 500 miles of coastline and is home to some of the country’s best beaches.