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
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
Amer Fort (often also spelt “Amber”) is a fort located in Amer, Rajasthan, India. The fort is originally believed to have been built by Raja Man Singh during 967 CE. Amer Fort, as it stands now, was built over the remnants of this earlier structure during the reign of Raja Man Singh, the Kachwaha King … Read more
Les Invalides commonly known as Hôtel national des Invalides is a complex of buildings situated within the 7th arrondissement of Paris. The name Hôtel national des Invalides translates The National Residence of the Invalids. The complex containing museums and monuments, all relating to the military history of France, as well as a hospital and a … Read more
The Washington Monument is a large, tall, white obelisk on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. It was built to commemorate George Washington, once commander-in-chief of the Continental Army and the first President of the United States. Standing almost due east of the Reflecting Pool and the Lincoln Memorial, the monument, made of marble, granite, … Read more
The Valle dei Templi, or the Valley of the Temples, is an archaeological site located in Agrigento on the Italian island of Sicily. It is one of the most outstanding examples of Greater Greece art and architecture. The Valle dei Templi is a magnificent collection of seven ancient Greek temples from the 6th and 5th … Read more
Kinkaku-ji officially named Rokuon-ji is a Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan. The name Kinkaku-ji literally means the Temple of the Golden Pavilion and the official name Rokuon-ji literally means the Deer Garden Temple. Kinkaku-ji’s history dates to 1397, when the villa was purchased from the Saionji family by Shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, and transformed into … Read more
Centre Georges Pompidou commonly shortened to Centre Pompidou is a complex building in Paris, France. Centre Pompidou houses the Musée National d’Art Moderne, the largest and most important museum of modern art in Europe, and one of the most renowned in the world. It is also houses a vast public library and IRCAM – a … Read more
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, colloquially “the Met”, is located in New York City and is the largest art museum in the Western Hemisphere, and is among the most visited art museums in the world. The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s earliest roots date back to 1866 in Paris, France, when a group of Americans agreed … Read more