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28.Seri Wawasan Bridge

Putrajaya, Malaysia

Asymmetrical design wows at the Seri Wawasan Bridge over Putrajaya Lake in Malaysia. With an inverted-Y concrete-steel pylon rising 315 feet high on one end, the 790-foot-long bridge has as much aesthetic impressiveness as engineering intrigue. Opened in 2003, the pylon has the look of a sailing ship and lights up at night to add to the curved design.

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“Buy real estate in areas where the path exists and buy more real estate where there is no path, but you can create your own.” ~David Waronker American real estate investor

Rene Magritte

The name René Magritte is widely recognized by art lovers and agnostics alike, and for good reason: He utterly transformed our expectations of what is real and what is not. When someone describes something as “surreal,” the chances are good that an image by Magritte pops into his or her head.

“If you don’t own a home, buy one. If you own a home, buy another one. If you own two homes, buy a third. And, lend your relatives the money to buy a home.”
John Paulson, investor and multi-billionaire

“If you don’t own a home, buy one. If you own a home, buy another one. If you own two homes, buy a third. And, lend your relatives the money to buy a home.”
John Paulson, investor and multi-billionaire

“If you don’t own a home, buy one. If you own a home, buy another one. If you own two homes, buy a third. And, lend your relatives the money to buy a home.”
John Paulson, investor and multi-billionaire

“Find out where the people are going and buy the land before they get there.” ~William Penn Adair

“Find out where the people are going and buy the land before they get there.” ~William Penn Adair

“Find out where the people are going and buy the land before they get there.” ~William Penn Adair

Your dream home awaits. I have always liked real estate; farm land, pasture land, timber land and city property. I have had experience with all of them. I guess I just naturally like ‘the good Earth,’ the foundation of all our wealth.”
-Jesse H. Jones,

Your dream home awaits...

Land monopoly is not only monopoly, but it is by far the greatest of monopolies; it is a perpetual monopoly, and it is the mother of all other forms of monopoly.”
-Winston Churchill...

“Every person who invests in well-selected real estate in a growing section of a prosperous community adopts the surest and safest method of becoming independent, for real estate is the basis of wealth.”
-Theodore Roosevelt

The transfer of land ownership in Nigeria involves the process where the legal rights to land are actually transferred from one person to the next.

There are many methods by which property can be transferred in Nigeria. The most commons of these methods are by Sale, Gift, and Assent.

Many laws are governing the transfer of properties in Nigeria, specifically in Lagos State. Some of these laws include:

Land Use Act of 1978
Administration of Estate Law of Lagos State 2015
Land Registration Law of Lagos State 2015
Stamp Duties Law of Lagos State 2015
SALE OF LAND
The selling of landed properties involves the outright transfer of an interest in land from one person to the next.

There are statutory and ordinary conditions that must be fulfilled in the upon the sale of a property or order to pass a valid and clan title in the property. Some of these conditions include the followings:

When land is a family or perhaps community-owned land, it may not be appropriately transferred unless the approval of the principal members and head of the family or community is secured.
Regulations and town planning laws must be considered in purchasing a property, as the government decides the type of buildings that can be erected in a particular area.
Where litigation is pending in respect of a property, such a property may not be legitimately transferred to another buyer.
The sale of land often involved two main stages, which are actually the contract stage as well as the conveyancing stage.
When land or a property has been sold, the appropriate document transferring the title of the land and contract of sale stipulating some terms of the transactions must be drafted and signed by both parties.
Upon signing of any deed of assignment or conveyance, such property must be perfected. The perfection, also known as registration of property, involves three stages, namely, the governor's consent, stamping, and registration.
GIFT OF PROPERTY
Another method of transfer of land ownership is actually by gift. Unlike a sale, a gift of land requires no registration fees. All that is needed is the intention by the donor to make the gift, completed act of delivery to the recipient, and acceptance by the beneficiary. When an individual gets a gift, he or she must ensure there is a proof stating that the land was gifted to him or her. An appropriate document to be used for a gift is referred to as a Deed of Gift, which can be registered with a land bureau.

PROBATE
Probate is actually a process by which the assets of a deceased devolves into other persons through a valid Will or other means.

When a person dies with a valid Will, the executors listed in the will may seek to prove it and obtain probate, which grants all assets of the deceased to them. They become legal owners of the assets.

Additionally, when an individual dies intestate, then the property of the deceased will be distributed according to the relevant provisions of the law. The personal representatives of the dead will have the ability to apply as administrators and obtain a letter of administration in respect to the estate, which makes them legal owners.

The Executors or the Administrators of the estate can transfer ownership in the estate to any third party via an Assent.

LAND TRANSFER DOCUMENTS IN NIGERIA
There are various documents affecting landed properties in Nigeria. Some of these documents will be briefly explained below.

LAND PURCHASE RECEIPT
Usually, vendors issue a receipt to the buyer upon the sale of land. Nevertheless, the receipt may be obviated where the clause for receipt is contained in the document transferring the land.

CONTRACT OF SALE OF LAND
The contract of sale of land is used by parties to agree on some terms before the finalization of the transaction. It is relevant when any property is to be purchased by anyone. It is not a registrable instrument and must be preceded with other document transferring title in the applicable property.

SURVEY PLAN
A survey plan is used to show the extent and size of landed property. With the descriptions and coordinates on the survey document, it is easier to check or search from the office of the Surveyor-General whether the land is actually under any government acquisition or not.

DEED OF ASSIGNMENT
Deed of Assignment, also known as Deed of Conveyance, is some states is used in sales transactions to permanently transfer a landed property from the seller (also known as assignor) to the buyer (also refers to as assignee). It must be perfected upon signing.

CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY (C of O)
C of O is usually issued by the state government, indicating that a person now owns a parcel of land. It is issued to individuals that have held a piece of land before 1979. State governments also give it to the allottees of government's land. An Individual who subsequently takes over land by way of sale does not require a new certificate of occupancy but rather a deed of assignment with the governor's consent.

DEED OF MORTGAGE
Deed of mortgage is actually used in mortgage transactions to show that land or property has been transferred from the mortgagor (borrower) to the mortgagee (lender). It is a temporary transfer in the sense that the mortgagor shall be entitled to retrieve this property back from the lender when the total loan amount, together with the accrued interest, has been paid.

DEED OF GIFT
This's a document that proves that real estate has been gifted from one person (donor) to another (donee). Such a form is used to transfer interest in a landed property permanently.

PROBATE
A grant of probate is a document derived after proving the will of a deceased person through inheritance. The document vests all the assets contained in the will into the executors of the estate, who now recognized legal owners in law. After the owner of any property has become late, all the property's documents of such person are no longer valid to transfer any interest in the assets left behind by the deceased. The Probate or Letter of Administration will now be the only recognized legal documents to effect a transfer of any interest in the property of the deceased.

LETTER OF ADMINISTRATION
The letter of administration also vests the assets left behind by a deceased person into the administrators of a specific estate. It is usually granted to the personal representatives of a deceased person where the deceased left no will before death or where the will has become invalid for any reason.

ASSENT
Assent is a legal document used to vest an interest in a specific estate into the beneficiaries of an estate or any third-party buyer by the executors or the administrators of the estate. It is always accompanied together with the grant of probate or letter of administrators.

JUDGEMENT OF COURT
The judgement of a court is another essential document which may affect or transfer an interest in a specific landed property from one person to the next. In Nigeria, the interest in several properties has been transferred from one person to another through the decisions of various courts. When property ownership has been derived through litigation or any property has been subjected to a lawsuit, it is crucial to examine the full decision of the court in respect of such property.

In sum, when someone wishes to buy a landed property or perhaps carry out any transaction on a property in Nigeria, it is crucial to carry out due diligence first to ascertain the genuineness or correctness of the property documents presented by the vendor.

The content of this article is intended to provide a general guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought about your specific circumstances.

There are various land documents in Nigeria affecting the transfer of land ownership and legal interest in a property. A prospective buyer of land must be acquainted with appropriate land documents relevant to the property to be purchased. All documents are not mandatory or relevant to a single property, an appropriate document for any proposed property transaction will be determined by the nature or circumstances of the property to be purchased. Below, I will briefly explain some of the relevant documents for land or property transaction in Nigeria.

LAND PURCHASE RECEIPT
A land purchase receipt is a normal receipt or document reflecting the receipt of payment for a particular property or land. Usually, vendors issue a receipt to the buyer upon the sale of a property. However, the receipt may be obviated where the clause for receipt is contained in the document transferring the land.

CONTRACT OF SALE OF LAND
The contract of sale of land is used by parties to agree on some terms before the finalization of the transaction. It is relevant when any property is to be purchased by anyone. It is not a registrable instrument and must be preceded with other document transferring title in the applicable property.

SURVEY PLAN
A survey plan is used to show the location and size of landed property. With the descriptions and coordinates on the survey document, it is easier to check or search from the office of the Surveyor-General whether the land is actually under any government acquisition or not.

DEED OF ASSIGNMENT
Deed of Assignment or Deed of Conveyance is used in sales transactions to permanently transfer a landed property from the seller (also known as assignor) to the buyer (also refers to as assignee). It may be drafted by the assignor and reviewed by the assignee or vice versa.

CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY (C of O)
C of O is usually issued by the state government, indicating that a person owns a parcel of land or property. It is issued to individuals that have held a piece of land before 1979. State governments also give it to the allottees of the government's land. An Individual who subsequently takes over land by way of sale does not require a new certificate of occupancy but rather a deed of assignment with the governor's consent.

DEED OF MORTGAGE
Deed of mortgage is actually used in mortgage transactions to show that land or property has been transferred from the mortgagor (borrower) to the mortgagee (lender). It is a temporary transfer in the sense that the mortgagor shall be entitled to retrieve this property back from the lender when the total loan amount, together with the accrued interest, has been paid.

DEED OF GIFT
It is a document that proves that land or property has been gifted from one person (Donor) to another (Donee). A deed of gift can be used to transfer interest in a landed property permanently.

GRANT OF PROBATE
A grant of probate is a document derived after proving the will of a deceased person through inheritance in the probate registry. The document vests all the assets contained in the will into the executors of the estate, who are now recognized legal owners of the property in law. After the owner of any property has become late, all the property's documents of such person are no longer valid to transfer any interest in the assets left behind by him or her. The Probate will now be the only recognized legal documents to prove the title to such property.

LETTER OF ADMINISTRATION
The letter of administration also vests the property left behind by a deceased person into the administrators of a specific estate. It is usually granted to the personal representatives of a deceased person where the deceased left no will before death or where the will has become invalid for any reason.

ASSENT
Assent is a legal document used to vest an interest in a specific estate into the beneficiaries of an estate or any third-party buyer by the executors or the administrators of the estate. It is always accompanied by a copy of a grant of probate or letter of administration.

JUDGEMENT OF COURT
The judgment of a court is another essential document which may affect or transfer an interest in a specific property from one person to another. In Nigeria, the legal interests in several properties have been transferred from one person to another through the decisions of various courts. When property ownership has been derived through litigation or any property has been subjected to a lawsuit, it is essential to examine the full decision of the court in respect of such property by obtaining a copy of the judgement.

In sum, buying real estate in Nigeria is a delicate process that requires the services of an experienced real estate lawyer. The titles of some property documents are so complicated, and a lawyer may be required to conduct due diligence in respect of such property. Furthermore, lawyers are required to prepare and review all the necessary documents. Under Nigerian law, no interest can be transferred in real estate without appropriate documentation.

culled from lexologydotcom

“Buy real estate in areas where the path exists and buy more real estate where there is no path, but you can create your own.” David Waronker.

The Pinnacle 2 promises to be an arcade of magnificent surroundings and exceptional estate living, a stunning home destination for every resident who seeks uppermost tranquillity and clean aesthetics. It is the ultimate spot for rest and restoration.

Located off Monastery Road, Sangotedo; about 7 minutes drive from Ajah.

Title: Governor's Consent

Price: N13.8m, and a massive 10% discount on Outright Payment. This price (as is stated below) includes every other statutory payment and documentation fee attached to land purchase,

Waiver of Charges/Levies:
✔ Zero Development Levy
✔ Zero Demarcation Fees
✔ Zero Legal/Documentation Fees
✔ Zero Registered Survey Fees
✔ Zero Allocation Fees

Main Benefits
- Faces the Main Road
- Already Fenced
- Fully Dry Land
- Serene Environment
- Located next to a FULLY BUILT ESTATE

With The Pinnacle 2, we welcome you to taste the finer side of home.

Land size - 300 sqm

Watch the video below and see all that is needed to convince you THE PINNACLE 2 is a great buy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igRbnpYmBy4

Call Victor EZE on 08158961762 or 08092724970 for more detailed inquiry and a breakdown of purchase processes.

"Real estate cannot be lost or stolen, nor can it be carried away. Purchased with common sense, paid for in full, and managed with reasonable care, it is about the safest investment in the world.” ~Franklin D. Roosevelt


Grandeur Peninsula is situated in ABIJO GRA, Grandeur Peninsula as the name implies is an epitome of class, beauty and safety, this estate is a must-have for you as it is not only a wonderful real estate investment but it grants you a high level of tranquility as soon as YOU become a part of it. It is going to be transformed into an exquisite and tastefully finished estate and the prices per plot are very competitive and decently affordable.

Located 5 Minutes drive from Shoprite Sangotedo, Lagos, within an area away from the hustle and bustle of the Lagos Metropolis, GRANDEUR PENINSULA is a place to truly call home. It is situated in an area where development in general is at top speed with no worry of basic needs such as schools, recreational establishments, shopping malls as so on being far away so I'm sure you will make that wise decision today.

ESTATE INFRASTRUCTURE (TO BE PROVIDED):

Perimeter Fencing(in place), Gate House(in place), Main Access Roads, Drainages and Gutters, Paving and Landscaping, Street Lights, Electricity & Security

NEIGHBORHOOD

Sangotedo Shoprite, Lagos Business School, Emperor Estate,Corona Schoool, Lufasi Nature Park, Chois Gardens, Caleb international school and a host of other Beautiful residential estates.

PAYMENT PLAN/ 450 sqms
» N9,500,000 - 3 Months Outright Payment Plan
» N10,000,000 - 6 Months Installment Plan with initial deposit of N1,000,000 and N1,500,000 monthly for 6 months
» N10,500,000 - 12 Months with initial deposit of N1,500,000 and N750,000 monthly for 12 months

GUESS WHAT?? The payment plan outlined above is inclusive of 3 major statutory fees that come with plot purchase in an estate namely: Development Levy, Allocation Fee, Plot Demarcation FEE. With this info, I am certain that you have decided that GRANDEUR PENINSULA, ABIJO is one of the most budget friendly estates around Sangotedo Shoprite.

PHYSICAL ALLOCATION IS INSTANT AND BUILDING CAN COMMENCE IMMEDIATELY

AMAZING BUT LIMITED PROMO OFFER!!! BUY 2 PLOTS(OUTRIGHT) AND GET A 300SQM PLOT ABSOLUTELY FREE IN ADDITION TO BUILDING MATERIALS!! WHAT CAN BEAT THAT OFFER??

Watch the video of the rapidly developing estate below.


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“If you don’t own a home, buy one. If you own a home, buy another one. If you own two homes, buy a third. And, lend your relatives the money to buy a home.”
John Paulson, investor and multi-billionaire

“If you don’t own a home, buy one. If you own a home, buy another one. If you own two homes, buy a third. And, lend your relatives the money to buy a home.”
John Paulson, investor and multi-billionaire

27.Royal Gorge Bridge

Cañon City, Colorado

The highest bridge in the Western Hemisphere, the Royal Gorge Bridge takes visitors 955 feet above the Arkansas River. The suspension bridge spans 880 feet between the towers with a total length of 1,260 feet. Opened in 1929, 1,292 wooden planks make up the largely pedestrian tourist attraction—passenger vehicles were permitted across the bridge at various times—to match attractions in the area that includes parachuting, a gondola, zip-lining near the bridge and even a Skycoaster to swing riders over the edge of the gorge.

Claude Monet

Perhaps the most famous artists amidst the Impressionists, Monet conquered the varying influences of light on the panorama by bright shards of colour produced as quickly painted strokes. Furthermore, his many thoughts of haystacks and other subjects anticipated the use of serial comparison in Pop Art and Minimalism.

The origins of marriage


How old is the institution?

The best available evidence suggests that it's about 4,350 years old. For thousands of years before that, most anthropologists believe, families consisted of loosely organized groups of as many as 30 people, with several male leaders, multiple women shared by them, and children. As hunter-gatherers settled down into agrarian civilizations, society had a need for more stable arrangements. The first recorded evidence of marriage ceremonies uniting one woman and one man dates from about 2350 B.C., in Mesopotamia. Over the next several hundred years, marriage evolved into a widespread institution embraced by the ancient Hebrews, Greeks, and Romans. But back then, marriage had little to do with love or with religion.


What was it about, then?

Marriage's primary purpose was to bind women to men, and thus guarantee that a man's children were truly his biological heirs. Through marriage, a woman became a man's property. In the betrothal ceremony of ancient Greece, a father would hand over his daughter with these words: I pledge my daughter for the purpose of producing legitimate offspring. Among the ancient Hebrews, men were free to take several wives; married Greeks and Romans were free to satisfy their sexual urges with concubines, prostitutes, and even teenage male lovers, while their wives were required to stay home and tend to the household. If wives failed to produce offspring, their husbands could give them back and marry someone else.


When did religion become involved?

As the Roman Catholic Church became a powerful institution in Europe, the blessings of a priest became a necessary step for a marriage to be legally recognized. By the eighth century, marriage was widely accepted in the Catholic church as a sacrament, or a ceremony to bestow God's grace. At the Council of Trent in 1563, the sacramental nature of marriage was written into canon law.


Did this change the nature of marriage?

Church blessings did improve the lot of wives. Men were taught to show greater respect for their wives, and forbidden from divorcing them. Christian doctrine declared that the two shall be one flesh, giving husband and wife exclusive access to each other's body. This put new pressure on men to remain sexually faithful. But the church still held that men were the head of families, with their wives deferring to their wishes.


When did love enter the picture?

Later than you might think. For much of human history, couples were brought together for practical reasons, not because they fell in love. In time, of course, many marriage partners came to feel deep mutual love and devotion. But the idea of romantic love, as a motivating force for marriage, only goes as far back as the Middle Ages. Naturally, many scholars believe the concept was invented by the French. Its model was the knight who felt intense love for someone else's wife, as in the case of Sir Lancelot and King Arthur's wife, Queen Guinevere. Twelfth-century advice literature told men to woo the object of their desire by praising her eyes, hair, and lips. In the 13th century, Richard de Fournival, physician to the king of France, wrote Advice on Love, in which he suggested that a woman cast her love flirtatious glances anything but a frank and open entreaty.


Did love change marriage?

It sure did. Marilyn Yalom, a Stanford historian and author of A History of the Wife, credits the concept of romantic love with giving women greater leverage in what had been a largely pragmatic transaction. Wives no longer existed solely to serve men. The romantic prince, in fact, sought to serve the woman he loved. Still, the notion that the husband owned the wife continued to hold sway for centuries. When colonists first came to America—at a time when polygamy was still accepted in most parts of the world the husband's dominance was officially recognized under a legal doctrine called coverture, under which the new bride's identity was absorbed into his. The bride gave up her name to symbolize the surrendering of her identity, and the husband suddenly became more important, as the official public representative of two people, not one. The rules were so strict that any American woman who married a foreigner immediately lost her citizenship.


How did this tradition change?

Women won the right to vote. When that happened, in 1920, the institution of marriage began a dramatic transformation. Suddenly, each union consisted of two full citizens, although tradition dictated that the husband still ruled the home. By the late 1960s, state laws forbidding interracial marriage had been thrown out, and the last states had dropped laws against the use of birth control. By the 1970s, the law finally recognized the concept of marital rape, which up to that point was inconceivable, as the husband owned his wife's sexuality. The idea that marriage is a private relationship for the fulfillment of two individuals is really very new, said historian Stephanie Coontz, author of The Way We Never Were: American Families and the Nostalgia Trap. Within the past 40 years, marriage has changed more than in the last 5,000.


Men who married men

Gay marriage is rare in history but not unknown. The Roman emperor Nero, who ruled from A.D. 54 to 68, twice married men in formal wedding ceremonies, and forced the Imperial Court to treat them as his wives. In second- and third-century Rome, homosexual weddings became common enough that it worried the social commentator Juvenal, says Marilyn Yalom in A History of the Wife. Look a man of family and fortune being wed to a man! Juvenal wrote. Such things, before we're very much older, will be done in public. He mocked such unions, saying that male brides would never be able to hold their husbands by having a baby. The Romans outlawed formal homosexual unions in the year 342. But Yale history professor John Boswell says he's found scattered evidence of homosexual unions after that time, including some that were recognized by Catholic and Greek Orthodox churches. In one 13th-century Greek Orthodox ceremony, the Order for Solemnisation of Same Sex Union, the celebrant asked God to grant the participants grace to love one another and to abide unhated and not a cause of scandal all the days of their lives, with the help of the Holy Mother of God and all thy saints.

Edvard Munch

I scream you scream we all scream for Munch’s The Scream, the Mona Lisa of anxiety. In 2012, a pastel variant of Edvard Munch’s iconic invocation of modern anxiety got a then-astronomical price of $120 million at auction. Munch’s career was more than just a single painting.

“The best investment on earth is earth.”Louis Glickman

“The best investment on earth is earth.”Louis Glickman

“The best investment on earth is earth.”Louis Glickman

World football has some iconic stadiums throughout the world.

While there are certainly some obvious candidates for a list like this, it is still somewhat difficult to do this without leaving off some stadiums that are special to a set of fans.

Stadiums are a major part of any sport, and those that appear on this list have all had their special moments in world football history. Things that contribute to a stadium's impact include: its importance in the world game, most notably through history; the team that calls the field its home; and, of course, the fans and the atmosphere.

Here are the 15 Most Iconic Stadiums in World Football.

15. Rasunda Stadium, Solna, Sweden

This stadium makes it on FIFA's list of classic stadiums. It was the place where Pele was first introduced to the world as a 17-year-old.

It is the current home of historic Swedish club team AIK and the home venue for Sweden's national team in most games.


14. Parc De Princes, Paris, France

Parc De Princes is the home to PSG and was originally opened in 1897. Since then, two other versions have been made, in 1932 and 1972. It has a capacity of around 48,000.

While it is by no means a mammoth in terms of capacity like many of the other venues on this list, Parc de Princes has some great traits.

The fan atmosphere in this stadium is among the best in the world. The venue has also been host to some great games, like the 1981 European Cup final between Liverpool and Real Madrid, as well as France's European Championship victory over Spain in 1984.

13. La Bombonera, Buenos Aires, Argentina

La Bombonera opened in 1940, has a capacity of about 50,000, and is home to one of Argentina's greatest clubs, Boca Juniors.

The unique feature in this stadium is that one side is flat, which is said to have increased acoustics and helped create one of the world's best fan atmospheres.

12. Olympiastadion, Munich, Germany

Germany's Olympic Stadium in Munich was opened in 1936 and has a capacity of about 70,000.

This stadium has seen some fantastic moments in German football, but possibly none more important than the 1974 World Cup Final.

It is was the former home of Bayern Munich and TSV 1860 Munich.


11. Westfalenstadion, Dortmund, Germany

Home to Borussia Dortmund, the Westfalenstadion was opened in 1974 and has a capacity of 80,000.

Dortmund is a club rich with history. The fan atmosphere, as well as the pedigree of the club, makes this a fantastic stadium.

It was host to a number of games in both the 1974 and the 2006 World Cups.

10. Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico

Estadio Azteca opened in 1966 and holds 104,000 people at full capacity. The stadium is the home venue for the Mexican National team.

It was the venue for the 1970 World Cup final, the "Game of the Century," the "Goal of the Century" and the "Hand of God."

Right place, right time for the Azteca, I guess.

9. Anfield, Liverpool, England

Anfield is home to one of the greatest club teams in English history. Opened in 1884 and with a capacity of around 45,000, this stadium has seen some very memorable moments.

Liverpool remained undefeated at this ground during several seasons. Various greats like Ian Rush have sung the club's anthem, "You'll Never Walk Alone," led by fans in the Kop end.

8. Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay

The Estadio Centenario was the first place that a World Cup trophy was ever lifted. It was built for the first World Cup in 1930, when Uruguay beat Argentina.

With a capacity of 73,000, the stadium is the home ground for the Uruguay national team, as well as one of South America's greatest clubs, Penarol.

7. De Meer Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Amsterdam Arena is the pitch where Total Football was first displayed to many. That alone is reason enough to put it on this list.

Still, the fact that a great many fantastic players, like Johann Cruyff, and some fantastic Ajax teams also graced this stadium helps, too.

It was opened in 1934 and has a capacity of about 20,000. Ajax played some of its biggest European home games at the Olympic stadium due to its greater capacity.

6. San Siro/Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, Milan, Italy

Home to two of Italy's greatest teams Inter Milan and AC Milan, the San Siro stadium was opened in 1926 and has been renovated a few times since.

This venue has seen a vast amount of historic events considering the pedigree of the two clubs that call it home. The San Siro stadium can hold about 80,000 fans when at full capacity.

5. Estádio Do Maracanã, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

Brazil's most iconic stadium, the Estádio do Maracanã, originally opened in 1950 and is currently being renovated for the 2014 World Cup, when it will probably host the finals.

The same year the stadium opened, it was the venue for the 1950 World Cup final, where Brazil lost— inexplicably, in many Brazilian's eyes—to Uruguay.

Flamengo, Vasco Da Gama, Botafoga and Fluminese have all called this stadium home at various times, and great players like Zico and Garrincha have played there as well.

This stadium was where Pele scored his 1000th goal.

4. Old Trafford, Manchester, England

Old Trafford, also known as the "Theatre of Dreams," is Manchester United's home ground and was opened in 1910.

This iconic stadium has seen the best of George Best and many other greats of the game. Old Trafford was also home to the "Busby Babes" and their leader, Matt Busby.

It has a capacity of over 75,000 spectators and the ever-famous Stretford End.

3. Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain

The Nou Camp (or Camp Nou) opened in 1957 and is one of the largest stadiums in Europe and the world with a capacity of just under 100,000.

This stadium is currently home to possibly the greatest club team ever and certainly has seen its share of great players and teams.

The Catalonia National team plays its home grounds there.

2. Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain

The Santiago Bernabeu, home to Los Merengues, was originally opened in 1947. Its full capacity is about 85,000. The stadium was renamed after possibly the club's greatest president, Santiago Bernabeu Yeste.

Some of the game's greatest players—like Alfredo Di Stefano and, more recently, Zinedine Zidane—have displayed their skills at this stadium.

The Bernabeu has hosted many major finals and has been the home to one of the greatest club teams in world football history during the 1970s.

1. Wembley Stadium, London, England

This is a picture of Old Wembley stadium, and there really isn't much that can be said about this venue.

Wembley Stadium is considered the home of football and has seen some of the game's greatest moments. Such moments include England's 1966 World Cup victory, Manchester United's European cup victory over Benfica and Germany's 1996 European Championship victory, which saw the first Golden Goal in history.

It is also the annual venue for one of football's oldest competitions, the FA Cup.

26.Octavio Frias De Oliveira Bridge

São Paulo, Brazil

It isn’t the size of the bridge in São Paulo, Brazil that impresses, but rather, the shape of the 453-foot-tall bridge over the Pinheiros River. Opened in 2008, the X-shaped tower of the cable-stayed bridge includes two bridge decks crossing within the 250-foot-wide tower. The addition of lights on the cables add further intrigue to the design.

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“I have always liked real estate; farm land, pasture land, timber land and city property. I have had experience with all of them. I guess I just naturally like ‘the good Earth,’ the foundation of all our wealth.”
-Jesse H. Jones,