publication date: Friday, July 6, 2012 (part of Summer 2012)

category: Architecture

clue: When Shimon Peres needed a place to work toward Middle Eastern peace, he turned to this architect.

explanation: Among Fuksas's many buildings is the Peres Center for Peace in Tel Aviv. more…

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Matthew Preston, Denise Sawicki, Erik Bates, Steve Dunn, Mike Eberhart, Aaron Shurtleff, Ryan Dunn, and Elaine Beckland

Roman Holiday: Rome may once have been the capital of the world's largest empire, but that's ancient history. Today it's a thriving modern metropolis, with major contributions to sport and the arts.

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