Notre Dame Cathedral Paris
The spot where Notre Dame now stands has always been the religious center throughout the history of the city. For the Celts, this was a sacred piece of land, and the Romans built a temple…
Douaumont Ossuary in Verdun, France
During the Battle of Verdun, there were many casualties on both sides. Sometimes the bodies could be identified immediately, and buried after that, but a lot of the times, this was impossible. Often the bodies…
Amalienborg Palace Copenhagen, Denmark
The Amalienborg Palace in the center of Copenhagen was designed in the eighteenth century by the court architect Nicolai Eigtved. In 1794, the palace became the residence of the royal family after the Christiansborg had gone…
Duomo Milan, Italy
The Milan Cathedral (Duomo) is literally situated in the center of Milan. The cathedral stands on the site, which was the center of religious life in Milan during the early Middle Ages, before they had…
Brandenburg Gate – Berlin
Since the fall of the Berlin Wall, the Brandenburg Gate has become a symbol of the reunification of Germany. Pariser Platz, which was a desolate area at the time of the Cold War, has been…
Alcatraz Island
Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay is best known for its maximum-security prison that was located there. The Spanish explorer Juan Manuel de Ayala discovered the island in 1775, and named it, “La Isla de los…
Big Ben – The Great Westminster Clock
The Big Ben (The Great Westminster Clock) is 96.3 meters high and has four dials, each 7 meters in diameter. The minute hand alone is 4 meters long, and the hour hand is 2.7 meters…
Market Hall Rotterdam
The Market Hall in Rotterdam, is a residential and shopping complex located between the Hoogstraat, Binnenrotte and Blaak. Within the complex there are 228 apartments, nearly five thousand square meters of retail space, 1,600 m2 of catering…
5 Unmissable Experiences in Iguazu Falls
The Iguazu Waterfalls are one of the 7 wonders of the world. It’s a “must visit” place in Argentina but also Brazil. Actually, the border of both countries goes through the devil’s throat, the place…
Blue Mosque of Istanbul
The Blue Mosque of Istanbul, also called the Mosque of Sultan Ahmet, was the Islamic response to the Hagia Sofia Cathedral. The architect Mehmet Aga Sedefkar wanted to surpass the grandeur of the Christian Orthodox…
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