Author: Helen Bell

The City Walls of Treviso The history of Treviso can be said to begin with the walls. They appeared here under the Romans. Currently, the total length of the city walls is 4 km, and mainly medieval buildings of the

The Raphael House Museum in Urbino In the central part of Italy, the Marche region, the small town of Urbino is located on a hilly area. Its heyday occurred in the 15th century, during the reign of Duke Federico da

Vesuvius The first thing any tourist sees in Naples is the legendary Vesuvius volcano. This landscape dominant gives the panorama of Naples an amazing view. Vesuvius itself is located 15 km from the city, and it is not only the

The Dome Cathedral in Riga On June 25, 1211, Bishop Albrecht von Buxgevden founded a new cathedral in Riga — the Dome. He zealously supervised the construction of the temple, invested considerable funds in it, and hired the best craftsmen.

Vilnius Cathedral The beautiful Cathedral resembles the classical temples of Ancient Greece. It is believed that in its place until the 13th century there was a temple of the pagan thunder god Perkunas, on whose altar a fire burned around

Ariston Theater in Sanremo The Ariston Theater and Cinema is the largest in Sanremo and one of the most famous in Italy. Its famous facade is familiar even to those Italians who have never been to Sanremo in their lives.

The Church of San Francesco in the Newspaper The imposing and menacing silhouette of the Gothic church of San Francesco is so strongly associated with the Newspaper that it is impossible to imagine a view of the city without its

Wadi Rum Wadi Rum is an amazing place, timeless and untouched by civilization. The wind and the sun have had such a strong effect on the local landscape for thousands of years, as a result of which unique rocks, arches,

Petronas Towers A real work of modern art, skyscrapers made in the Islamic style, the tallest twin towers in the world, the symbol of Malaysia. All this is about the Petronas Towers, which are located in the capital of the

Castle of the Counts of Flanders The Castle of the Counts of Flanders is one of the most visited attractions in Ghent. The ancient fortress was built in the 12th century, but, despite the past centuries, it has been well

Binnenhof The Binnenhof is a large castle complex in the heart of The Hague, on the shores of Lake Hofvijver. The Gothic castle was built in the 13th century as a count’s residence, but in the 16th century it became

Basilica of St. Nicholas in Bari The Basilica di San Nicola in Bari has great religious significance not only for Europe, but also for the Christian world in general. It is a popular place of pilgrimage for both adherents of

St. Peter’s Cathedral Andrew in Amalfi St. Peter’s Cathedral Andrea towers over the Piazza Duomo in the heart of Amalfi. The magnificent Roman Catholic cathedral was built in the 11th century, its Baroque interior is beautiful and magnificent, and the

Palazzo Comunale in Piacenza This palace, also known as Il Gotico, was built in 1281 as the city hall. It is built in the style of Lombardy broletto — that is, a place where all the townspeople could gather, and

Barbican Bastion The city of Pec is very ancient and has a great and fascinating history, there are many monuments of bygone times. But the most difficult history of the city is reflected by its fortifications. One of them is

Eger Castle The Eger Castle has a long and glorious history. It was he who resisted the Turkish invasion in 1552, during the siege of Eger. The first city castle was built on a hill near Eger, but it was

The Great Reformed Church in Debrecen Debrecen is the second largest city in modern Hungary, and not much inferior in historical importance to Budapest. He was repeatedly besieged by the Turks and the army of the Austrian Empire. It is

Baden Casino Baden would not be a truly high-class resort if it did not have a casino — indeed, where else you can spend the “remaining” coins from the procedures with a good spirit from high-quality treatment on the waters.

Vodka manufactory “Grassl” The distillery “Grassl” (Grassl Distillery) has existed since the 17th century — then the owner of the land began to make schnapps from the local Alpine gentian grass and the purest mountain water. The process was laborious,

Brandenburg Gate in Potsdam The Brandenburg Gate is a symbol of Potsdam. They are located on the Brandenburg Street of the same name and have been decorating the German city since 1770. The gate, made in the form of a