The new Google Engineering office in London - a combination of the interior elements of science fiction, white flat surfaces and bright bold colors. Designed by some of the rooms hard to take seriously, but they are real jobs with a carefully thought-out ergonomics, which is behind all this pretentiousness and glamor. One of the interesting features of the new office: All tables are height adjustable, walls in the corridors can be used as the magnetic marker board. According to tradition, a lot of space set aside for recreation, which also can arrange informal meetings.

Mining data from 35 million Flickr photos, scientists at Cornell University made some surprising discoveries: Not only did the world's most photographed cities (and the most captured landmark in each) emerge, but also so did the most common angles for shooting each place. So what do the results say about us as travelers? The findings suggest that through our cameras, we "vote" for our favorite places, things, and the best representation of them—and, by and large, we agree. We reached out to the researchers to see if the results had changed since the study was released in April 2009, and they crunched the numbers for us again—with a few exceptions (the Lincoln Memorial, for example, has replaced the Washington Monument as most photographed place in D.C.) not much had changed.

But how can you photograph world wonders in a way that makes something special out of the overly familiar? In our slide show, we showcase the most commonly shot landmarks from the top 25 cities—first showing you its classic angle and then offering fresh alternatives, with tips from our photo editors on how to put your own unique spin on these iconic destinations. Consider this your photographer's guide to the Flickr Wonders of the World.

10: Amsterdam

Landmark: Dam Square

Created in the 13th century as a dam around the Amstel River, this expansive plaza is now flooded with street performers and tourists (and pigeons). It's hard to capture the frenzied feeling in a wide shot.

 The world is full of unusual buildings, demonstrating the flight of the thought of an architect. Quite often, these buildings are built as a museum. Today's look at the ocean and the surf museum, Art Museum and the Museum of Nanjing Sifang Felix Nussbaum.