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 to honor the god Jupiter. In the 6th century, Christian basilica were built on that …
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 were so maimed that they could not even tell if it was a French or …
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 up in flames. Queen Margrethe II lives in the Christian IX palace on the southeast …
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 begun the construction of the Duomo. Lol Travel Momondo Viator Booking.com cheapOair OneTravel Click Travel …
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 completely rebuilt and has regained much of the 19th century grandeur. The Brandenburg Gate is …
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 Alcatraces”, or “Island of the Pelicans.” From 1850 on, the island was used as a …
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 long. The clock once held the record for having the world’s heaviest bell, but a …
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 space and a large indoor market. The shape of the building is perhaps particularly, but …
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 where the most water falls. Now if you still don’t feel like visiting this touristic …
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 Church and some say he has succeeded this goal. Lol Travel Momondo Viator Booking.com cheapOair …
