Historical Sites

As noted by sociologist Dmitry Solovyov, who has studied the character of the city’s residents, “Voronezhers” are very proud to call Peter the G… Read the rest

Prokofiy Demidov, son of a wealthy industrialist and mining magnate from the Urals, was a famous eccentric in 18th century Russia. Fond of plants, he… Read the rest

Besides the incredible natural beauty there are a few other good reasons to visit Berlenga Island. One of them is S. João Batista Fortress, a defensiv… Read the rest

Zurich Altstadt comprises the area of the historic town just before the twentieth century. It has kept an older architectural feel here, and is home t… Read the rest

One of Europe’s oldest known stadiums, the ancient stadium of Olympia is predicted to date back to around 700 BC. It was the home of some of the… Read the rest

The discovery and study of The Ancient City Of Sigiriya in Sri Lanka has illuminated urban planning from the era of King Kasyapa’s reign, 477-495 CE,… Read the rest

The Villa of Mosaics in Spello was discovered in July 2005, just outside the Spello’s walls, in the area of St. Anna, during the works for the constru… Read the rest

The Etruscan Well represents the most monumental of the water infrastructural constructions in town. It was built in Etruscan times and had a dual fun… Read the rest

Kiruna is a beautiful town situated in the North of Sweden. Founded in 1900, it has been an industry town for over a century due to the city’s ore mi… Read the rest

Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications Founded in the 16th century by the Portuguese, Galle reached the height of its development in the 18th cent… Read the rest