The best known of the different buildings that are part of it is of course the “UN Palace”, the famous skyscraper 154 meters high and also called “Glass Palace”. The…
The sphinx is one of the great mysteries of history and the theories of archaeologists about the date of construction, origin or function of this colossal sculpture are almost endless….
The Sistine Chapel is one of the chapels of the Apostolic Palace, the official residence of the Pope. Its name comes from Pope Syntus IV who ordered its restoration between…
Buda Castle stands on Buda Hill and overlooks the Danube. The castle complex, once the residence of the Hungarian royal family, now houses the Hungarian National Gallery, the Historical Museum…
The river Ljubljanica, from the times of the ancient Romans until the affirmation of the railways of the mid-nineteenth century, was the main route of trade and supply. The Dragon…
When in the rest of Europe there were problems related to the superstition of the new millennium in Yugoslavia a fratricidal war was being fought between Serbian troops and the…
The towers are the symbol of San Marino, what remains of the ancient defensive system built against the attacks of the Malatesta of Rimini. The three fortresses dominate the overhang…
The Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas in Madrid is the most important and prestigious Plaza de Toros in all of Spain. Inaugurated on June 17, 1931, the arena has…
It is the oldest and most important bridge in Prague. Its construction, commissioned by Charles IV, began in 1357 and ended in 1402. On both sides it is fortified by…
The oldest mill is a water mill that dates back to the eighth century. These techniques were used to reclaim hundreds of lakes and swamps and avoid flooding of land. …