Anaheim Ducks towel invades: Venice

Submitted by: Dark Knight (from Southern California, CA, USA)

Country: Italy
Region: Veneto
City: Venice
Location: Venice gondolas [map]
Status of structure/location since photo:

Venice is the capital of the Veneto region of Italy and known for its architecture, artworks and lagoon setting. It occupies 117 islands and was historically significant and powerful, both politically and economically, during the Renaissance, Middle Ages and Crusades. It was the head of the Republic of Venice from 697 to 1797, when it was conquered by Napoleon. Today, it is a tourist hub in Europe and also Europe's largest car-free area, instead using pathways and waterways for navigation.

Anaheim Ducks towel invades: Downtown Columbus

Submitted by: Callmemochelle (from Anaheim, CA, USA)

Country: United States
State: Ohio
City: Columbus
Location: Downtown Columbus [map]
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Columbus is the capital of the state of Ohio and its third largest metropolitan area. It was founded in 1812 and named after Christopher Columbus. During the American Civil War, it was a major base for the Union Army. It is currently home to Ohio State University, the largest university campus in the country.

Anaheim Ducks towel invades: Chicago skyline from John Hancock Center

Submitted by: Marc (from Aliso Viejo, CA, USA)

Country: United States
State: Illinois
City: Chicago
Location: Chicago skyline, from John Hancock Center [map]
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The John Hancock Center is a 100-story tower that was the tallest building in the world outside New York City when it was opened in 1968; currently it is the sixth-tallest building in the United States. It houses the world's highest swimming pool and will soon house the world's highest skating rink. The building overlooks Chicago, the third-largest city in the United States and largest city in Illinois. The John Hancock Center is far from the tallest building in the city; the country's tallest building, the Willis Tower, is also located in Chicago.

Anaheim Ducks towel invades: Vancouver skyline

Submitted by: BuckyHermit (from Vancouver, BC, Canada)

Country: Canada
Province: British Columbia
City: Vancouver
Location: Vancouver skyline from Stanley Park [map]
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Vancouver is the largest city in the province of British Columbia, largest city in Western Canada and third largest city in Canada. It is the country's gateway to the Pacific Rim and has one of the highest visible minority rates in Canada, with roughly half of the population born outside Canada. It hosted the World's Fair in 1986 and the Winter Olympics in 2010, and is home to the Vancouver Canucks.

Anaheim Ducks towel invades: Pudong, Shanghai

Submitted by: Larry J. (from Los Angeles, CA, USA)

Country: China
Province: Shanghai Municipality
District: Pudong
Location: Pudong skyline [map]
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Officially known as the Pudong New Area or Pudong, is an area east of the Huangpu River. It is called Pudong because dong in Mandarin Chinese means east. Since 1990, Pudong has become the New Open and Economic Zone and emerged as the financial and commercial center of China. The Pudong skyline is home to several iconic buildings. These are the Oriental Pearl Tower, Jin Mao Building, and the Shanghai World Financial Center. In 2015, the Shanghai Tower will be added to the Pudong skyline.

Anaheim Ducks towel invades: Beijing

Submitted by: BuckyHermit (from Vancouver, BC, Canada)

Country: China
Province: Municipality of Beijing
District: Chaoyang District
Location: Beijing skyline [map]
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Beijing is the capital city of the People's Republic of China. Recently, its claim to fame is being the host city of the 2008 Summer Olympics. It is the political, educational and cultural center of the country and its second-largest city, after Shanghai. It is home to the third most Fortune Global 500 companies in the world.

Location formerly known as:

• Zhongdu (1115-1234)
  
• Dadu, Khanbaliq (1271-1368)
  

Anaheim Ducks towel invades: Daejeon skyline

Submitted by: BuckyHermit (from Vancouver, BC, Canada)

Country: South Korea
Province: Daejeon Metropolitan City
District: Yuseong-gu
Location: Daejeon skyline, from Daedeok Bridge [map]
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Daejeon is the fifth largest city in South Korea, after Seoul, Busan, Daegu and Incheon. It is the capital city of Chungcheongnam Province, which it used to be part of before being split into its own provincial-level metropolitan city. It is most well known for being the host of the 1993 World's Fair. It is also a major transportation hub in the country, as most trains split off towards Busan and Gwangju from this city.

Anaheim Ducks towel invades: Busan skyline

Submitted by: BuckyHermit (from Vancouver, BC, Canada)

Country: South Korea
Province: Busan Metropolitan City
District: Suyeong-gu
Location: Busan, from Gwangalli Beach [map]
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Busan is the second largest metropolis in South Korea, after Seoul. It is the South Korea's largest port and the fifth largest port in the world, and serves as South Korea's major shipping gateway to Japan. During the Korean War, it was one of the only two major cities (along with Daegu) to remain in South Korean control throughout the war, and also served as South Korea's temporary capital at one time.

Anaheim Ducks towel invades: Hiroshima

Submitted by: BuckyHermit (from Vancouver, BC, Canada)

Country: Japan
Prefecture: Hiroshima Prefecture
City: Hiroshima
Location: Hiroshima skyline [map]
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Hiroshima is the capital city of Hiroshima prefecture and the largest city in western Honshu. It was the first city to be destroyed by a nuclear weapon, in 1945. Today, it is a designated "City of Peace" and is home to the Atomic Bomb Dome memorizing the event. It is also known as the home of the world headquarters of the Mazda Motor Corporation.

Anaheim Ducks towel invades: Seoul skyline, from N Seoul Tower

Submitted by: BuckyHermit (from Vancouver, BC, Canada)

Country: South Korea
Province: Seoul Special City
District: Yongsan-gu and Jung-gu
Location: Seoul, from N Seoul Tower [map]
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Seoul is the capital city of South Korea, and the largest city on the Korean Peninsula. Its population is over 10 million, making it one of the most populous cities in the world. Nearly a quarter of the country's population lives in Seoul, and was first settled in around 18 BCE. It has played host to the 1988 Summer Olympics and the 2002 FIFA World Cup. Mostly destroyed during the Korean War, the city has recovered to become one of the world's economic hubs, being home to multinational corporations such as Hyundai-Kia, Samsung and LG.

Location formerly known as:

• Wirye-seong (Baekje era)
  
• Namgyeong (Goryeo era)
  
• Hanseong (Baekje and Joseon era)
  
• Hanyang (Joseon era)
  
• Gyeongseong (1910-1945)
  

Anaheim Ducks towel invades: Suwon skyline

Submitted by: BuckyHermit (from Vancouver, BC, Canada)

Country: South Korea
Province: Gyeonggi
City: Suwon
Location: Suwon skyline from Mount Paldal [map]
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Suwon is the capital of Gyeonggi province, which surrounds Seoul, the current capital of South Korea. It is the country's only completely walled city (with the walls formed by Hwaseong Fortress, a UNESCO World Heritage site). During the Joseon Dynasty, King Jeongjo attempted to make Suwon the capital of Korea, but was unsuccessful.

Anaheim Ducks towel invades: Victoria Harbour

Submitted by: BuckyHermit (from Vancouver, BC, Canada)

Country: Hong Kong S.A.R.
District: Yau Tsim Mong (first two photos), Central and Western
Location: Victoria Harbour [map 1] [map 2]
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Victoria Harbour divides Hong Kong Island and Kowloon, and is home to the historical, cultural and economic hub of the Hong Kong territory since the days of British colonization. Virtually all major developments in Hong Kong's history have occurred at or around here. In 1997, the British authorities handed over the territory to China; the British departed on an official yacht from Victoria Harbour.