Casa Batlló is a renowned building located in the center of Barcelona and is one of Antoni Gaudí’s masterpieces. Casa Batlló, located in the very heart of Passeig de Gràcia. The building that is now Casa Batlló was built in 1877 by Emilio Sala Cortés, commissioned by Lluís Sala Sánchez. The house was bought by … Read more
The Golden Gate Bridge, which spans the San Francisco Bay and connects the city to its northern sububrs, is one of the world’s most famous structures. The bridge’s original design, produced by chief engineer Joseph Strauss in 1921, was a clunky hybrid of acantilever and suspension bridge that according to one critic resembled “an upside-down … Read more
The Fontana di Trevi or Trevi Fountain in English is a fountain in Rome, Italy. The Trevi Fountain is one of the top attractions in Rome and one of the most famous fountains in the world. The Trevi Fountain is situated at the end of the Aqua Virgo, an aqueduct constructed in 19 BC by … Read more
The royal Chateau de Chambord at Chambord, Loir-et-Cher, France, is one of the most recognizable chateaux in the world because of its very distinctive French Renaissance architecture which blends traditional French medieval forms with classical Renaissance structures. It is located between the untamed royal river and the wild woodlands, which is home to many boar … Read more
Westminster Abbey, is a large, mainly Gothic abbey church in the City of Westminster, London. The official name for Westminster Abbey is the Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster. Benedictine monks first came to this site in the middle of the 10th century, establishing a tradition of daily worship which continues to this day. … Read more
Known as one of the most beautiful castles in Europe, Peles Castle can be discovered in the majestic Carpathian Mountains, near the town of Sinaia, Romania. Nestled at the foot of the Bucegi Mountains in the picturesque town of Sinaia, Peles Castle is a masterpiece of German Neo-Renaissance architecture, considered by many one of the … Read more
Tower Bridge is a combined bascule and suspension bridge in London. The bridge crosses the River Thames close to the Tower of London and has become an iconic symbol of London. Tower Bridge was built between 1886 and 1894. The evaluation of the designs was surrounded by controversy, a design submitted by Sir Horace Jones, … Read more
The Alhambra the complete form of which was Calat Alhamra, is a palace and fortress complex located in Granada, Andalusia, Spain. On a rocky hill that is difficult to access, on the banks of the River Darro, protected by mountains and surrounded by woods, among the oldest quarters in the city, the Alhambra rises up … Read more
The Cathedral of Florence, officially known as Cattedrale Santa Maria del Fiore but better known as the Duomo, is the main church of Florence, Italy. The Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore in English “Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Flowers” It is typical Italian Gothic building. The cathedral was built on the site of … Read more