A couple shares a moment with Jaume Plensa's Crown Fountain as the backdrop. Situated along the Michigan Ave.
Chicago's architectural marvels along Michigan Ave. are lit up at night and reflected in the Cloud Gate sculpture
Art tourists come to Chicago to visit the city's best-known museum, the renowned Art Institute. But the architecture tourists have their own gallery.
This beautiful public garden sits in the Santa Ynez mountains above the Santa Barbara Mission. A tour of the grounds includes the dam and irrigation system that was built in the early 1800's to support the mission.
The Detroit People Mover is a small elevated rail line that circles downtown in just 13 stops, looping around the city's old buildings.
The Detroit Opera House and Ford Field, seen beyond the looping tracks of the Detroit People Mover.
The wall that once divided Berlin between East and West Germany is partially preserved as a giant outdoor art display. Only small sections remain today as the city of Berlin is undergoing a massive construction boom following reunification.
Artist Pol Bury's sculptural fountain of stainless steel balls in the Cour d'Honneur of the Palais Royal reflect the impending rain clouds at dusk in Paris.
Interior view of the plaza from the ground level.
These seating areas along the east facing side of the library become quieter and more serene as one ascends to the top floors.