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
The Roman Forum is a rectangular forum (plaza) surrounded by the ruins of several important ancient government buildings at the center of the city of Rome. It is located in the small valley between the Palatine and Capitoline Hills. Its size was 250 by 170 meters (820 by 560 feet). Under the empire, when it … Read more
Himeji Castle is a hilltop Japanese castle complex located in the city of Himeji, Hyōgo, Japan. It is the finest surviving example of early 17th-century Japanese castle architecture, comprising 83 buildings with highly developed systems of defence and ingenious protection devices dating from the beginning of the Shogun period. Himeji Castle is a masterpiece of … Read more
Warwick Castle is one of the most famous and daunting castles in the world. The castle is located in the town of Warwick in Warwickshire, England. It is situated on a strategically planned location at the bend of the River Avon. Warwick Castle has a chequered history which moves from its construction as a Wooden … Read more