China is well established as the world capital of duplication, with everything from its own rendition of the Eiffel Tower to a mock Venice. But their mock Wall Street financial district, constructed at a cost of US$ 50 billion carries its own rather unique ironies. Since the 2009 economic recession, the project-which also includes a mock Rockefeller Center and its own Hudson River-has been deeply in debt, and sits unfinished and abandoned. Work began on the mock-Manhattan Financial District is located in Yujiapu, near Tianjin, some 120 miles from Beijing, in 2008 with a US$ 50 billion budget. 47 office buildings and hotels were constructed to mimic NYC icons such as the Rockerfeller Center and Twin Towers. But in 2009 China hit an economic crisis, and construction on the project had largely stopped by 2010. NBC News explains that Yujiapu was scheduled for completion in 2019," offering 15 million square meters of office space over an area larger than Manhattan's financial district in a bid to stimulate development of vast residential districts nearby." But now the area of little more than a surreal, taped off ghost town. And that's not Yujiapu's only problem; adding to the eeriness of the abandoned would-be metropolis, the area is prone to flooding from storm surges and heavy rain. Quartz explains the development is "built on coastal salt flats just a few inches above sea level.. as a local resident told the Times in 2012, after nasty weather - "you had to roll up your pants and take off your shoes to walk across the street."

Today approximately there are 41 Eiffel Tower replicas over the world, 3 of which are situated in China. Forth one, a half size replica of the Eiffel Tower also will be opened in 2016 in Macao, China. But this is not the end. Dozens of this brand tower, of course, will be built in the future. Last year Asia Sands China Ltd., a subsidiary of Las Vegas Sands, has received approval from the Macau government to build a US$ 2.7 billion Paris-themed resort in the Portuguese colony. Recently Edward Tracy, President and Chief Executive Officer of Sands China announced that the construction of the 3,000-room hotel The Parisian Macao is in full swing. The French-themed Parisian Macao will have more than 3,000 rooms, 45 thousand square meters of retail space, five-star public spaces, authentic French restaurants and a half-scale Eiffel Tower, with an observation deck and a restaurant on the third floor. Guests and visitors will be able to take an elevator to the top of the tower, which will have a panoramic view of the city and the Pearl River Delta. It will be a fully integrated resort with a variety of scenic locations. The Parisian Macao will have fashion-forward retail offerings and outlets focused on jewelry, watches, and fashion accessories. All of its facilities will be interconnected by climate-controlled, air-conditioned bridges with moving walkways, thus allowing tourists to experience offerings without exposing themselves to traffic or weather.

China currently boasts the world's largest building, could soon be home to the world's tallest pair of towers, and according to Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA), we will soon be able to add an airport passenger terminal to the list. The firm has unveiled plans for its Beijing New Airport Terminal Building, which it says will be the world's largest. The project is collaboration between ZHA and airport architecture firm ADP Ingenierie, and is being carried out under the leadership of the Beijing New Airport Headquarters (BNAH). Building will initially accommodate 45 million passengers per year and "will be adaptable and sustainable, operating in many different configurations dependent on varying aircraft and passenger traffic throughout each day," states ZHA. Beyond its predicted capacity of 45 million passengers per year, details on the new terminal building are scant. Gizmag reports that the terminal will "measure 700,000 square meters, and that the entire airport will be completed in 2018, for a total budget of roughly US$13.8 billion," but notes that ZHA is yet to confirm this. The mammoth new star-shaped terminal will include "direct links to local and national rail services including the Gaotie high speed rail," and is planned as "a key hub within Beijing's growing transport network and a catalyst for the region's economic development, including the city of Tianjin and Hebei Province". The New Beijing Terminal Building is being developed so as to alleviate pressure on Beijing's existing Capital Airport. Completed in 2008, the Foster + Partners-designed airport is already one of the largest in the world, but has been operating beyond its capacity.

A 74-room mansion used by Napoleon Bonaparte as his headquarters during a famous battle has been put up for sale, reported Daily Mail. It is on the market at US$ 5.78 million with Beauchamp Estates, which also has a two-bedroom flat for sale at a similar price in London's Belgravia. Villa La Voglina in Piedmont, Italy, was built in the 18th century by the world-renowned Baroque architect Filippo Juvarra. The historic property is set in 240 thousand square meters and boasts 13 bedrooms, 9 bathrooms and a private chapel with seating for 30 people. The property also has 2 dining rooms, 2 kitchens, 10 reception rooms and a guest house. There are beautiful formal gardens and terraces along with a vineyard which, if restored, could produce around 100 thousand bottles of wine per year. Some 215 years ago, the French emperor used Villa La Voglina as his headquarters for the Battle of Marengo. The fighting between the French and Austrians took place near the city of Alessandria in Piemonte on June 14, 1800.

If you want to wake up surrounded by water world and fishes, an ongoing project on Dubai's The World Island may just be the perfect choice for you. The Dubai based developer Kleindienst Group, which at first announced about unbelievable artificial islands in the shape of the world 4 kilometers off the coast of Dubai, on February 5 private launch offered potential buyers partially submerged villas on these islands. After official launch 5 underwater villas found its owners. Two of investors are from Europe, while the remaining three are from Gulf Corporation Council (GCC) states and an Indian, with a UAE residency permit. The unusual villas are being built on Monaco Island, part of The Heart of Europe (THOE) project. Each underwater villa initially cost a whopping US$ 1,36 million. The three level villas, with a roof top at the third level and a suite at the bottom floor, submerged nearly 4 meters underwater. The 156 square meters villas are expected to be completed by 2017. THOE will have 42 underwater villas. 20 have been presented, while the developer holds the remaining 22 villas, which it plans to launch at a later stage. The World project is 9 kilometers wide and 7 kilometers long. It covers an area of 931 hectares. The islands range from 14 000 to 42 000 square meters in size. The Heart of Europe comprises six islands: Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Monaco, Sweden and St. Petersburg.