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The Knesset is a good looking building, but not for Israel's government. Why not something more flashier to represent the country?

The sole reason I can't sleep at night.

woodpecker, I have no idea what you're talking about. It really depends where you are in each country. Can you call the U.S. Mexico if you're in an El Paso neighbourhood with adobe houses dominated by a large Mexican population? No. The same goes with Russia and Turkey. On the dominant part of Turkey, the Asian portion, the Izmir province and Istanbul districts such as Kadikoy are full of historic Mediterranean buildings. Ankara sports rich architecture as well, yet more modern structures have appeared from the mass industrialisation taking place there (in addition to Eastern Europe). The architecture to these buildings make one feel he or she is in China. This creates a contrasting appearance throughout most of Turkey and Russia (excluding historic Istanbul and Izmir, Moscow, St. Petersburg, etc.). Yet, I feel Turkey's general architecture has a more European feel to it. It's a Mediterranean blend, almost like a mixture of Spanish and Venetian. Plus, many Roman structures dominate the Ankara and Izmir region, if you consider inhabitable stuff under the "architecture" category. Russia, on the other hand has a more bombastic feel. Many structures are still charming, but sometimes proportions don't look like they were taken into consideration. Keep in mind, the majority of muslims in Turkey are relatively layed back to what the religion requires from Quran. They do not pray five times (if I remember) a day, nor deny consumption of various meats. I know you said "not because of architectural style," but that's what I'm good at.

kawan, that is indeed a parking garage atop the Pallasades Shopping Centre (upper levels of New Street Station) in Birmingham, UK. It's going to be renovated, but practically nothing will be demolished, thankfully because I like it. http://www.building.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=284&storycode=3106081&c=1 Opinions like yours made Birmingham a horror the past two decades. The second picture is also a structure in Birmingham, to be demolished with some Dubai-tastic building in its place. Within four to five more decades, futuristic stuff (Selfridges Department store) will be the new Brutalism.

Originally posted by: balkair You can't say that just because Ankara has a street that looks european then it is. This would also make Shanghai European... http://users.bigpond.net.au/lsc/ionad/shanghai/images/Bund5.JPGquote> Yes but that's architecture from English imperialization, not native to the land. Whatever, I have better things to do than arguing with you. It's not geographically part of Europe, mm-kay but your forgetting it's in the Council of Europe and soon the EU. Originally posted by: jayo Originally posted by: El Burro Hell, all European cities are nice... except maybe Murmansk and Glasgow quote> Glasgow is actually really nice now. Lot of regeneration going on there now and is now 3rd in the top business cities in the UK,quite good for a city with such a turbulent past quote> Same with Brum. It's better than London and you know it.

It depends. It's difficult to say if something looks "Europe." Try to compare London to say... Sofia. Ankara street: http://lh3.ggpht.com/_8ZARjAPaeFo/SIV5hYwohAI/AAAAAAAAABw/paNMewaHPVM/Turkey2008_Raws+002.JPG

It depends. It's difficult to say if something looks "Europe." Try to compare London to say... Sofia. Ankara street: http://lh3.ggpht.com/_8ZARjAPaeFo/SIV5hYwohAI/AAAAAAAAABw/paNMewaHPVM/Turkey2008_Raws+002.JPG

The only cities that follow European style are "istanbul" and Smyrna, and other in Asia minor.[/q}You're Greek huh? Sounds like your afraid of being next to a NATO world power that kicked your asses in 1922. "Other in Asia minor?" You mean big cities? Duh that's what I said. Do you realise Istanbul continues east of the Bosphorus Striait? Why do you think they call Anatolia Asia Minor? Because when your in Izmir or Ankara, it seems like you're in Europe.

Originally posted by: balkair Ankara is not in europe It is in Asia The only major european city in Turkey is Constantinople. (But turkey isnt european anyway)quote> It is, but keep in mind Turkey is transcontinental. Plus most of Turkey follows western European cultures. Excluding some rural areas. You know, Kurds? Oh and Constantinople is a place called "Istanbul," in case you're history-illiterate.

Originally posted by: Muck308 Well, San Diego is beautiful, clean, and livable. I have not actually been there for a good 15 years or so, but my buddy just moved back from out there and his description leads me to believe I can maintain that opinion. Of course I love Pittsburgh b/c I live there. But it is in fact a wonderful skyline. Very few "big ugly box" type buildings. The skyscrapers here are very dynamic and come in a variety of shapes. Some unique to the 'burgh. New York is great. Obviously. I visit family in Manhattan and LI often. And my dad grew up in Brooklyn so he helped convince me over the years. Never been to Seattle, but it looks great. To touch on some of the other cities mentioned before; Detroit. Yuck. I totally disagree with you, colonel1. The Ren Center is ugly. The city itself is not all that great when viewed from the water. Although when viewed from the other side, is a bit nicer looking. But 'Detroit Rock City' was hilarious. And this has nothing to do with the results of last years Stanley Cup Finals. Really. Atlanta. Not even close. Peachtree Tower( is it still called that?) resembles the Ren Center in detroit. Sure it is over 1000 ft. but it is not a very imaginative building. BTW, who did Atlanta bribe to get the 96 Olympics? It is not even close to an Olympic worthy city IMHO. Sorry. Portland. Never been but it looks really cool, and I have heard good things about it. Boston. Also never been, but I would love to visit. I almost went there by accident (like the only time I went to Atlantic City), but realized I was going north and turned around before I got there. Ah I-95 adventures. Cincinnati. I, somehow, have never made it there. It's been 18 long years since Chris Sabo and the rest of you Reds thwarted the Pirates (best record in baseball at the time 3 years running), so I certainly don't hold a grudge. It looks nice, and I love those Noreastern "economic core" cities (except Detroit and Cleveland that is). San Francisco. Yeah yeah yeah, I've heard it before. SanFran is great. I'm getting rather sick of hearing it. I've been there, and It's not my style. Quite frankly I don't think it deserves all the 'hype'.quote> Atlanta is an Olympic city compared to Salt Lake however. Now THAT was a bribe.

BIG PICTURE! Still hate it?

WAS, I bet when they tore it down it looked far from what it does there. IMO, I like the Boston City Hall. It's the plaza at the front that truly spoils it. You have to understand, brutalism was to the 1960s as art deco was to the 20s and 30s, like it or not. If it's destroyed, part of a generation is damaged.

Originally posted by: Whenmonkeysbite Worst one here in Sydney, it's just out of the main city so it sticks out really badly over the older lower buildings. Another 70s piece of garbage.quote> And the Sydney Opera House isn't? That's from the 70s. You mean 60s when that style was popular.

No offence, but they both suck. Australia has no culture. If all the kangaroos and reptiles were incharged, it would be worth it.

Ankara, Turkey: Brussels, Belgium (very under-rated!) Last, Paris. You know what it looks like.... Giant metal thing , a skyscraper here and there.