France (Paris, Eiffel Tower 2006), Two genious at the same period - Baron Georges-Eugène Haussmann was hired by Napoleon III to "modernize" Paris. In June 1853, Napoleon III hoped that Paris could be moulded into a city with safer streets, better housing, more sanitary, hospitable, shopper-friendly communities and better traffic flow. Haussmann created broad Avenues to avoid rebels to build barricades. These avenues were linked to the main train-stations so army troops from the provinces could be operative in a short amount of time. Gustave Eiffel is best known for the brilliant structure that shows off the most of his talent and genius, the grand Eiffel Tower. This Tower is a symbol of love and romance, and intellectual engineering French-style. In 1889, the Eiffel Tower was built to commemorate the 100th-anniversary of the French Revolution at the Centennial Exposition of 1889. Construction of the great tower started on July 1, 1887. Eiffel organized his workers' schedules to perfection and the extremely careful design and construction of the tower needed no corrections. Alexandre Gustave Eiffel again calculated the distance between the 2,500,000 rivets in the tower to one-tenth of a millimeter, the wind pressures at all heights so that the tower could withstand them, and the curve of the base pylons so that the pulling and pushing of the wind was transformed into forces of compression so the wind would not affect the base.

Tibet (Gyantse 2005), Heroic Tibet - Gyantse is often called a "Heroic City" as a stronghold in the fight against British aggression at the turn of the last century (1888-1904). Gyantse is also a good stop on the "Friendship Highway", linking Lhassa to the Nepalese Border (740km). A monastery dominates the city.

Thailand (Burman border 1999), First Light versus Early Riser - The sun rises at 5.30am in a Karen Village close to the Burman border (Golden Triangle area). This village has been created further to harsh action driven by the Military Government of Rangoon, urging these minorities to move. Ethnic minorities living in the north of Thailand live side by side peacefully.

England (Canterburry 2005), Red phone Booth - The red phone box was first introduced in 1927. The classic red version and its drab glass cousin are fighting for their lives in what looks like a losing battle with the cell phone. 10,000 boxes have been removed in 2007. That includes some of the country's 15,000 red booths, which appeared 80 years ago.

England (Oxford 2005), Education or Fiction - In 1524, Christ Church was originally founded by the Cardinal Wolsey and known as "Cardinal's College". Symbol of the English traditional education, several of the "Harry Potter" scenes result from the most famous Oxford College.

France (Menton 2005), Worried Paradise - Menton was owned by the Grimaldi family from 1346 until 1848 and officially became French in 1861. Annexed by the Italians during World War II, Menton enjoyed a steady flow of goods and services during this period. Liberated on September 8, 1944, this town was re-built from the 1960s.

England (London, Embankment 2005), London Eye - The London Eye is the largest wheel in the World (450 feet and weighting 1,600 tons) eriged in March 2000. The eye uses six kilometers of steel cables imported from Italy to achieve a rigid shape. A steel frame, built in the Netherlands, is at the core. Due to its size and urban location, the wheel was actually assembled over the river Thames.

England (London, Westminster Houses of Parliament 2005), UK Governance - Palace of Westminster (1066) became the home of William the Conqueror then remained the residence of English kings for the next 400 years. Two small chambers are located at either ends of the buildings. The House of Commons is an humble place where parliament sits. Although similar size, the House of Lords is an opulent chamber where the monarchs throne is placed.

United States (New-York, Statue of Liberty 2004), The Two Sisters - In 1865, French intellectuals opposed to the oppressive regime of Napoleon III talked about the "genuine flow of sympathy" between the two nations. They called France and America "the two sisters." Idea to give France sister "a great monument as a lasting memorial to independence and human liberty" emerged. Bartholdi made that idea concrete.

Netherland (Amsterdam 2005), Move-Out Kit - About 20,000 buildings make up the historical city centre (800 hectares). Approximately 6,700 "national monuments" are located in this area. Amsterdam city is largely determined by numerous 17th and 18th century houses once owned by wealthy merchants. These houses include an integrated hook allowing an easier removal.