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The Pisa tower in Italy
The leaning tower of Pisa is the Bell Tower of the Cathedral of Pisa. The Tower leans towards the South at an angle of 5.5 ° spreading 4.5 m. vertical. It reaches a height of 56 m and his weight is estimated at about 14,700 tons. The Tower has 8 levels, a basis of blind […]
Pushkar in India
Pushkar is considered one of the most ancient cities of the India. On the banks of Pushkar Lake, the pilgrims take baths in Holy waters, while not far away, vendors and craftsmen await patients when selling. Pushkar is located in the State of Rajasthan, about 14 km to the Northwest of Ajmer. This village is […]
The Shrine of Ellora, in India
In western India, in the state of Maharashtra, there is a place tucked away amidst mountains Charanandri: Ellora, one of the most unique sanctuaries Asia. Perched among waterfalls and streams, rises a set of 34 caves temple, carved into the rock over a thousand years ago. Among them Kailasanatha temple, the king lost jewel Krishna […]
Sigiriya in Sri Lanka.
In the midst of a great plain stands the imposing rock of the lion, his strange monolithic form is the result of an extinct volcano that was eroded over thousands of years to expose its core solidified magma of 370 m. Although the first settlements date back to the prehistoric era, it was not until […]
The Great Mosque of Djenne in Mali.
The Great Mosque of Djenne is located in the Sahel region in Djenne, Mali. Considered the largest adobe structure in the world, presents a traditional construction in the area, including Arabic influences. The date of its construction is unknown, but is believed to date from the year 1200 or 1330, judging by the early writings […]
The Ermitage Winter Palace in Russia.
The Ermitage Winter Palace is a masterpiece of Rococo design. St. Petersburg, architect, Rastrelli 1754 to 1762. With the Rococo usually reserved for the furniture, the remarkable sixteenth-century architect Rastrelli created what is surely the most famous building of imperial St. Petersburg: the Hermitage Winter Palace. Built between 1754 and 1762 for the Empress Elisabeth […]
The Badshahi Mosque in Pakistan.
Lahore is the capital of the province of Punjab, in northeastern Pakistan, besides being the second most populous in the whole country, and has several architectural gems to visit. One of them, which is also all a religious symbol, is the Badshahi Mosque, which is also known as the Royal Mosque, the second temple of […]
The Alhambra of Granada in Spain.
The Alhambra. Declared a World Heritage Site, is undoubtedly the most emblematic monument of the city and one of the most visited in Spain. It consists of a defensive side, the Alcazaba, the Nasrid Palaces and the Generalife Gardens. Welcoming more than 2,200,000 visitors a year. Watching her from the Mirador de San Nicolas, Bill […]
Mont Saint Michel in France.
Chosen as World Heritage by UNESCO in 1979, Mont Saint Michel, Mont Saint Michel and Mont St. Michel is the third most visited religious monument of France, just behind Notre Dame de Paris and the Sacred Heart, or doubt one of most beautiful and visited France, and the thing is not surprising, since the Mont […]
The Cathedral of Reims in France
Reims Cathedral belongs to all the classic cathedrals of France, along with the cathedrals of Amiens and Chartres. It is dedicated to the Virgin Mary. Reims Cathedral was, as Saint-Denis, a deep meaning for the French monarchy. If this second was the seat of dynastic pantheon and guarding the place where the symbols of power, […]
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