The Town That Died: In 1973, the entire town of Mazamet, France, laid down in the streets as ‘dead’ to symbolize the 16,500 people killed on French roads the previous year, leading to immediate safety reforms (10 mn video)
The stone bridge of ticino, Switzerland – arguably the best – built with hand cut stones fitted without modern tools. double arches span emerald-clear water, forming near-perfect reflections. surrounded by alpine rock walls and valleys,a rare blend of precise masonry and natural beauty.
