Borobudur is a magnificent Buddhist temple located near Magelang in Java, Indonesia. Borobudur is a Buddhist stupa in the Mahayana tradition and it is the largest Buddhist monument in the world. It is one of the world’s most complex buildings. There is no written record of who built Borobudur or of its intended purpose. The … Read more
Situated on Bennelong Point in Sydney Harbor and close to the Sydney Harbor Bridge is Australia‘s premiere performing arts facility called the Sydney Opera House. In 1957, Jorn Utzon, was announced as the winner of a competition that was geared towards coming up with the best design of the opera house. The design of the … Read more
Angkor Wat is the largest single religious building in the world and one of the most visited religious sites in the world. The city where the temple was built, Angkor, is located in modern day Cambodia and was once the capital of the Khmer Empire. The temples of Angkor, crafted by the Khmer civilization between … Read more
Stonehenge is located in Wiltshire, England, and is one of the most recognizable and famous sites in the world. Stonehenge is in the center of a large number of Bronze Age and Neolithic monuments. There are also several hundred burial mounds in the area and land surrounding Stonehenge. There are no records to provide us … Read more
Petra is the most popular attractions in Jordan for tourists and also one of the world’s most famous historical archaeological sites. Constructed around 312 BC as the capital of the Nabataeans, Petra truly reflects the heritage of Jordan. Petra got its name from a feminine Greek word “petros” which means “rocks”. Its other name is … Read more
The Colosseum is an amphitheatre in the center of the city Rome, in Italy. Construction began in 72 AD under the emperor Vespasian. Titus, Vespasian’s son and successor completed the construction in 80 AD. It took only 8 years to build. It is the largest amphitheatre in the world and considered to be one of … Read more
Neuschwanstein Castle was built by King Ludwig II of Bavaria. He was also known as the “Fairytale King”. This castle is a great representation of what a fairytale castle would look like, complete with beautiful views of the Bavarian Alps. Neuschwanstein means “New Swan Stone”. The name of the castle derives from one of Wagner’s … Read more
The Eiffel Tower is a landmark in Paris. It is located on the Champs de Mars at 5 Avenue Anatole France in the 7th arrondissement of Paris. The Eiffel Tower was built for the 1889 Paris Exposition. It was constructed to commemorate the 100-year anniversary of the French Revolution. Construction began on January 28, 1887 … Read more
La Sagrada Familia is one of the most famous landmarks in Barcelona. Construction of La Sagrada Familia began in 1882 and is still underway. It has recently been announced that La Sagrada Familia will finally be finished by 2026, on the 100th anniversary of Gaudí’s death. The basilica has 3 facades, which are also filled … Read more