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Inspired by some posts on another thread, I thought I would investigate and list the locations of all the GBs. So here you are, enjoy.
Temple of Relics (no age): Latin America (Mexico, Central America, Peru)
The graphic depiction of the ToR suggests that it was modeled after the pre-Columbian structures in the Americas.
Observatory (no age): Greece/Syria/Iraq
Where the first Observatory was is up for debate. The first one that used instrumentation was on the island of Rhodes, therefore Greece. However, it could be argued that the true predecessors of modern ones were built in the Islamic world, therefore Syria (Damascus) and/or Iraq (Baghdad).
Oracle of Delphi (no age): Greece
Statue of Zeus (Bronze Age *BA*): Greece
Tower of Babel (Bronze Age): Syria/Iraq
I found an interesting article about where it might have been located, that suggested northern Syria.
Most people assume it was located at or near Babylon due to the similarity in name.
Colosseum (Iron Age *IA*): Italy
Lighthouse of Alexandria (Iron Age): Egypt
Cathedral of Aachen (Early Middle Ages *EMA*): Germany
Hagia Sophia (Early Middle Ages): Turkey
St. Mark's Basilica (High Middle Ages *HMA*): Italy
Notre Dame (High Middle Ages): France
St. Basil's Cathedral (Late Middle Ages *LMA*): Russia
Castel del Monte (Late Middle Ages): Italy
Fraundkirche of Dresden (Colonial Age *CA*): Germany
Deal Castle (Colonial Age): England
Royal Albert Hall (Industrial Age *Indy* or *InA*): England
Capitol (Industrial Age): USA
The description clearly states that it is intended to represent the US Capitol in Washington, D.C.
Chateau Frontenac (Progressive Era *PE*): Canada
Alcatraz (Progressive Era): USA
Space Needle (Modern Era *ME*): USA
Atomium (Modern Era): Belgium
Cape Canaveral (PostModern Era *PME*): USA
The Habitat (PostModern Era): Canada
Lotus Temple (Contemporary Era *CE*): India
Innovation Tower (Contemporary Era): China (Hong Kong)
Voyager V1 (Tomorrow Era *TE*): United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi)
Dynamic Tower (Tomorrow Era): United Arab Emirates (Dubai)
Arc (Future Era *FE*): USA
Since the Arc is described as a biosphere, the only one I could find is in Arizona, called Bioshpere 2 (Earth is biosphere 1, if you're curious). It may or may not be the inspiration for the Arc GB.
Rain Forest Project (Future Era): ?
I guess you could suggest Brazil (Amazon region) as a possible future location, as it is the most famous rain forest location.
Seed Vault (Arctic Future Era *AF* or *AFE*): Norway
Arctic Orangery (Arctic Future Era): Antarctica
Gaea Statue (Arctic Future Era): Greece
Kraken (Oceanic Future Era *OF* or *OFE*): Norway/Greenland
Blue Galaxy (Oceanic Future Era): ?
I have no idea and don't see anything to base a guess on.
Atlantis Museum (Oceanic Future Era): Bahamas
There is a resort named Atlantis which isn't really a museum, but is clearly based on the Atlantis myth.
Terracotta Army (Virtual Future *VF*): China
Himeji Castle (Virtual Future): Japan
Most of the game's GBs are based on actual buildings. A few are based on types of buildings (Obs/ToR). Some are modified versions of actual buildings (Arctic Orangery). One may have existed at some point in the past (Tower of Babel). And some are merely imaginings of possible future structures (RFP and Blue Galaxy).
Temple of Relics (no age): Latin America (Mexico, Central America, Peru)
The graphic depiction of the ToR suggests that it was modeled after the pre-Columbian structures in the Americas.
Observatory (no age): Greece/Syria/Iraq
Where the first Observatory was is up for debate. The first one that used instrumentation was on the island of Rhodes, therefore Greece. However, it could be argued that the true predecessors of modern ones were built in the Islamic world, therefore Syria (Damascus) and/or Iraq (Baghdad).
Oracle of Delphi (no age): Greece
Statue of Zeus (Bronze Age *BA*): Greece
Tower of Babel (Bronze Age): Syria/Iraq
I found an interesting article about where it might have been located, that suggested northern Syria.
Most people assume it was located at or near Babylon due to the similarity in name.
Colosseum (Iron Age *IA*): Italy
Lighthouse of Alexandria (Iron Age): Egypt
Cathedral of Aachen (Early Middle Ages *EMA*): Germany
Hagia Sophia (Early Middle Ages): Turkey
St. Mark's Basilica (High Middle Ages *HMA*): Italy
Notre Dame (High Middle Ages): France
St. Basil's Cathedral (Late Middle Ages *LMA*): Russia
Castel del Monte (Late Middle Ages): Italy
Fraundkirche of Dresden (Colonial Age *CA*): Germany
Deal Castle (Colonial Age): England
Royal Albert Hall (Industrial Age *Indy* or *InA*): England
Capitol (Industrial Age): USA
The description clearly states that it is intended to represent the US Capitol in Washington, D.C.
Chateau Frontenac (Progressive Era *PE*): Canada
Alcatraz (Progressive Era): USA
Space Needle (Modern Era *ME*): USA
Atomium (Modern Era): Belgium
Cape Canaveral (PostModern Era *PME*): USA
The Habitat (PostModern Era): Canada
Lotus Temple (Contemporary Era *CE*): India
Innovation Tower (Contemporary Era): China (Hong Kong)
Voyager V1 (Tomorrow Era *TE*): United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi)
Dynamic Tower (Tomorrow Era): United Arab Emirates (Dubai)
Arc (Future Era *FE*): USA
Since the Arc is described as a biosphere, the only one I could find is in Arizona, called Bioshpere 2 (Earth is biosphere 1, if you're curious). It may or may not be the inspiration for the Arc GB.
Rain Forest Project (Future Era): ?
I guess you could suggest Brazil (Amazon region) as a possible future location, as it is the most famous rain forest location.
Seed Vault (Arctic Future Era *AF* or *AFE*): Norway
Arctic Orangery (Arctic Future Era): Antarctica
Gaea Statue (Arctic Future Era): Greece
Kraken (Oceanic Future Era *OF* or *OFE*): Norway/Greenland
Blue Galaxy (Oceanic Future Era): ?
I have no idea and don't see anything to base a guess on.
Atlantis Museum (Oceanic Future Era): Bahamas
There is a resort named Atlantis which isn't really a museum, but is clearly based on the Atlantis myth.
Terracotta Army (Virtual Future *VF*): China
Himeji Castle (Virtual Future): Japan
Most of the game's GBs are based on actual buildings. A few are based on types of buildings (Obs/ToR). Some are modified versions of actual buildings (Arctic Orangery). One may have existed at some point in the past (Tower of Babel). And some are merely imaginings of possible future structures (RFP and Blue Galaxy).
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