Located on the edge of the village of Dargavs, in the republic of North Ossetia–Alania, in Russia, is an ancient cemetery or necropolis. It is often called “city of the dead”, although the name is not unique to Dargavs, since the word “necropolis” itself literally means “city of the dead” in Ancient Greek. Continue reading
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Dargavs: The City of The Dead
The Stairs
The installation and exhibitions will open until the 12th June 2016, from 10am to 10pm.
The scaffolding structure, assembled by Dutch Steigers, will take visitors 29 metres up to the roof top of the Groot Handelsgebouw until the 12th June. A viewing platform offers stunning views of the city’s skyline whilst the iconic Kriterion Cinema Continue reading
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Valle d’Aosta, Italy
Amazing Urban Treehouse
This Amazing Urban Treehouse was designed by Luciano Pia, 25 Verde is an apartment complex that brings plants and potted trees up off the ground in an attempt to protect its residents against air and noise pollution. Completed in 2012, the building is located in Turin, Italy. Its structure is in steel and it looks like a forest where trees are rooted in terraces with irregular shapes, ponds are crossed by footings and lush gardens cover the roofs. Continue reading
Panoramic View of Athens Cityscape
(Composition Center – Lykavittos Hill) Athens, Greece