Interesting facts about Castel Sant’Angelo

The Mausoleum of Hadrian, usually known as Castel Sant’Angelo is a monument located in Rome, Italy. The Castle is an extremely complex structure with strong contrasts in its architecture, sculpture and painting. It was initially commissioned by the Roman Emperor Hadrian as a mausoleum for himself and his family. Construction of the mausoleum started in … Read more

Interesting facts about the Jefferson Memorial

The Jefferson Memorial is a presidential memorial in Washington, D.C., dedicated to Thomas Jefferson (1743–1826). Thomas Jefferson was an American Founding Father who was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence and later served as the third President of the United States from 1801 to 1809. The location and architecture of the Jefferson Memorial … Read more

Interesting facts about the Van Gogh Museum

The Van Gogh Museum is an art museum in Amsterdam in the Netherlands dedicated to the works of Vincent van Gogh and his contemporaries. The museum is located at the Museum Square in the borough Amsterdam South, close to the Stedelijk Museum, the Rijksmuseum, and the Concertgebouw. The museum’s collection is the largest collection of Van … Read more

Interesting facts about Blenheim Palace

Blenheim Palace is a monumental country house situated in Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England, residence of the dukes of Marlborough. It is the only non-royal non-episcopal country house in England to hold the title of palace. Blenheim Palace was built as a gift from Queen Anne and a grateful nation to the 1st Duke of Marlborough, John … Read more

Interesting facts about Rockefeller Center

Rockefeller Center is a large complex consisting of 19 high-rise commercial buildings located in Midtown Manhattan, NYC. Rockefeller Center is spread over a whopping 89,000 square meters (22 acres) bounded by Fifth and Sixth avenues and from 48th Street to 51st Street. It was commissioned by the Rockefeller family. Rockefeller Center was named after John … Read more

Interesting facts about the Vienna State Opera

The Vienna State Opera is an opera house located in the center of Vienna, Austria. It was originally called the Vienna Court Opera. In 1920, with the replacement of the Habsburg Monarchy by the First Austrian Republic, it was renamed the Vienna State Opera. The Vienna State Opera is one of the most famous operas in … Read more

Interesting facts about the Vatican Museums

The Vatican Museums are a world of artistic wonder located within the boundaries of the Vatican City. Founded by Pope Julius II in the early 16th century and enlarged by successive pontiffs, the Vatican Museums boast one of the world’s greatest art collections. The museums contain approximately 70,000 works of which 20,000 on display. There … Read more

Interesting facts about St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City

The Cathedral of St. Patrick commonly called St. Patrick’s Cathedral is Roman Catholic cathedral church in New York City, U.S. As the headquarters of the archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York as well as a parish church, this marble-clad Manhattan landmark is one of the most distinctive and popular destinations in the … Read more