The city’s architecture travels through time and continents, incorporating everything from slabs of the Italian Alps to meteorites that hit southern Africa 2bn years ago Source: Rock up to London: discovering stones and fossils from around the world on an urban geology tour | London holidays | The Guardian
New York isn’t the oldest city in the United States of America, and it certainly isn’t the newest. But it is, quite possibly, the American city where more layers of history coexist than any other, a quality that manifests most vividly in its built environment. Source: Take a 2-Hour Walking Tour Through New York City:
“My aim is to preserve the atmosphere of these places before they change, are restored, or disappear entirely,” Kerwin says. Source: Cuba’s Distinctive Architecture Glows in Vibrant Photos by James Kerwin — Colossal
Mumbai’s old cinemas, sea-facing homes and soft pastel façades still hold the quiet rhythm of the 1930s. As the Art Deco Alive! festival wraps up, these 10 buildings offer a gentle reminder to pause, look up and let the city’s design stories guide your next walk.
Source: 10 Art Deco Buildings to See in Mumbai: A Simple Guide for Your Next Walk
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