The complex is built on a tall volcanic plug, and is one of several prominent spiritual Advertisements
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Fantasy World – The “abandoned” theme park in Lemery
The theme park, built in 2001, it was once owned by a businessman who was forced to leave it unfinished due to financial problems. Everything now lays half finished atop a little hill. Fantasy World was designed to be the grandest theme park in the country, but since its construction was never finished, everything remained just a […]
Gereja Ayam – The chicken church in Magelang
The building was erected during the 1990s by Daniel Alamsjah, who claimed to have been inspired by God to build a prayer house through a dream he had in 1989. Alamsjah is Christian, but envisioned Gereja Ayam as a place to welcome followers of any religion. The church is constructed in the shape of a dove, but […]
Muangboran – The Ancient City in Bang Pu
The world’s largest outdoor museum, the 320-hectare “city” features 116 structures of Thailand’s famous monuments and architectural attractions. The grounds of Ancient Siam correspond roughly to the shape of the kingdom, with the monuments lying at their correct places geographically. Some of the buildings are life-size replicas of existing or former sites, while others are scaled down. […]
The Lok Yeay Mao monument in Kampot
The large outdoor statue of the goddess was built on the top of Mount Bokor in Bokor National Park which overlooks the sea coast. She is well known for maintaining peace in the surrounding forests and coastal provinces, as well as fostering a feeling of calmness within the environment.
The Sathorn Unique Tower in Bangkok
Planned as a high-rise condominium complex, It is now among the most prominent of Bangkok’s many derelict buildings, and has become a destination for urban explorers. The Sathorn Unique was planned as a 47 storey luxury condominium tower with 600 units and developed by Rangsan Torsuwan, a prominent architect and real estate developer who also designed Sathorn […]
Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque in Bandar Seri Begawan
The Islamic mosque is one of the most beautiful mosques in the Asia Pacific. It is a place of worship for the Muslim community. Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque is named after Omar Ali Saifuddien III, the 28th Sultan of Brunei, who initiated its construction. The building was completed in 1958 and is an example of modern Islamic […]
The Putra Mosque in Putrajaya
Construction of the mosque began in 1997 and was completed two years later. The pink-domed Putra Mosque is constructed with rose-tinted granite and consists of three main functional areas – the prayer hall, the Sahn, or courtyard, and various learning facilities and function rooms. Putra Mosque with the 160-meter minaret homing to about 15,000 people, the mosque […]
