Eiffel Tower
When Gustave Eiffel’s company built Paris’ most recognizable monument for the 1889 World’s Fair, many regarded the massive iron structure with skeptic… Read the rest
Auroville
The small but exotic town of Auroville is located at a distance of 6 km north of Pondicherry. Now why this place is interesting is because of the diff… Read the rest
Bamse Dog Hero
This is the tale of Bamse, the huge St. Bernard dog who lived during the 2nd World War. Bamse was owned by Captain Hafto of the Norwegian Navy, and we… Read the rest
Fort Alexander in the Baltic Sea
After Saint Petersburg was founded, in 1703, construction of a number of forts was initiated. They were strategically placed across the Gulf of Finlan… Read the rest
Mercardo de Lanuza,
Mercardo de Lanuza, popularly known as Mercado Central, is situated next to the Roman Walls in an emblematic place. It is the most famous market in Sa… Read the rest
Suriname
The country can be divided into two main regions – the northern lowland coastal area where most of the population lives and the dense tropical r… Read the rest
Welcome to the city of Alvar Aalto’s architecture
Jyvskyl was founded by Tsar Nicholas I in 1837.It is a lively, versatile city of sport, movement and well-being in which over 5 000 events are staged … Read the rest
Zebrastraat
The Zebrastraat is located on land formerly occupied by the Ghent Zoo, which opened in 1851. When the zoo closed in 1905, the land was purchased by th… Read the rest
Fiskars Ironworks
Fiskars Ironworks was founded in 1649 by Peter Thorwöste, when Queen Christina of Sweden granted the Dutch businessman a privilege to manufacture cast… Read the rest
Naviglio Grande
It derives from the Ticino river, and runs for 49,9 km between Tornavento, in the comune of Lonate Pozzolo, and the Darsena of Porta Ticinese. It has… Read the rest