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   Belvedere is in the middle of a splendid park. The palace was built for Prince Eugene of Savoy, by JL von Hildebrandt, a well-known architect of the Baroque period. Belvedere means a place where you can see the beauty and the Belvedere Palace offers a great view of the old city in its gardens.      Although his parents were born in Italy, Prince Eugene was French and knew very well the Versailles Castle. Being exiled by Louis XIV, Jones became commander of the Holy Roman Empire and ...

    For over 600 years, the Hofburg was the residence of the Austrian sovereigns. Over time, was developed reaching one of the most important centers of European history. Here have led Habsburgs since XIII century, first as rulers of the Austrian provinces, since 1452 the Holy Roman emperors, and finally as emperors of Austria from 1806 until the end of monarchy in 1918.      Originally a stronghold of the XIII century, the Hofburg was extended by each emperor. Asymmetric complex covers an ...

   St Stephen's Cathedral has survived several wars and became a symbol of freedom Vienna. Gothic building was built in 1147 but the roof tiles or diamond form was added in 1952.      St Stephen's Cathedral was the subject of many books, pictures and studies. Uniqueness cathedral and many more are in St Stephen's Cathedral, an architectural treasure. Altars, arches, towers, images every detail has its purpose and history. Bell's Cathedral is one of the largest in the world and was made of i...

   This is not surprising that the Tower of London is objective and historically the most popular tourist among tourists. Tower of London was founded by William the Conqueror and over a thousand years of history of England took place around or behind its walls. The Tower of London has been executed Anne Boleyn, Guy Fawkes was interrogated and Richard II and Elizabeth I was imprisoned here. Stand guard on the banks of the Thames, the Tower of London is an impressive sightseeing.       T...

   St. Paul Cathedral is masterpiece of Sir Christopher Wren, built in market and crowned by a dome Portlan wonderful. St Paul's Cathedral is a famous sightseeing attractions in the fullness of London. Very wide steps leading to the lovely two-story west facade and two towers in Baroque style. The left tower is located the largest bell in England. ? Big Paul? Produced in 1882, weighs 17 tons.       St. Paul was an inspiration for British people during the whole of the Second World War,...

  Tower Bridge is the highest bridge in London, as the name suggests he belongs to, symbolically, the Tower of London who is around you. Tower Bridge is a symbol of London, with its two identical towers, with two moving parts of them, a thousand tons each, which can be high with the help of powerful machines in just 90 seconds.      Built between 1886 - 1894, Tower Bridge has become the first largest tourist attraction, with spectacular exhibition galleries distibuite both horizontal and vertica...

   The building of the bridge took place in late nineteenth century and lasted almost three years. The structure was made in a factory and then transported and assembled using a huge crane. It is built of steel and stone in Art Nouveau style. The result is a 107.5 meters long, 40 meters wide and 6 feet tall bridge.    The bridge is decorated with lanterns, angels and nymphs. At the bridge ends are gilded with gold statues perched on pillars 17 meters high. Each ornament of the bridge was created by various ...

   Sacre Coeur Basilica is a Roman Catholic basilica and a popular tourist attraction in Paris. It is dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The building is located on the highest point in town. In 1873 the Paris city councilors voted a law on expropriation of land for construction of Montmartre hilltop basilica. Architect Paul Abadie designed the basilica after winning a competition against 77 other architects. It was already known for his work on the restoration of St-Front Cathedral in Périgueux.  ...

    Versailles was the official residence of French kings between 1682 and 1790. Originally it was only a hunting box, built in 1624 by Louis XIII. It was expanded by Louis XIV in early 1669. Sun King at his amorous escapades used for building a beautiful garden around the palace. Which was directed toward the garden terrace was demolished and its place was designed Hall of Mirrors, where was decided the destiny of Europe for more than a century.        Queen Suite has 4 rooms and...

   Surrounded by olive groves and vineyards, the city of Siena is one of the most beautiful in Tuscany. Inscribed in UNESCO's World Heritage List, Siena is one of the most beautiful cities in Tuscany that has preserved the medieval layout of modernity contaminated for hundreds of years. The atmosphere breathes medieval strolling through the streets narrow and winding as the gateway to the historic center where there are also the most beautiful places to visit.      The city, spread over thre...

    Viareggio is a charming city located on the coast of the Ligurian Sea and a splendid place for travelers willing to relax and have a great time on the Italian coast. Viareggio offers beautiful beaches, clear sea, spa treatments and many monuments and attractions for visitors. It is also a great shopping destination and you may enjoy a drink or a delicious meal at one of the terraces at the coast line. The city is also well renown for its carnival celebrations....

   Considered the cradle of the Renaissance, Florence must respect the typical Italian architecture and imposing structures. Palazzo Vecchio, Uffizi Gallery Academy of Art and are only three locations that you have to visit if you want to see works by Michelangelo (David was exhibited at the Academy) and other Renaissance masters.     In addition, Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral, the fourth largest cathedral in Europe, and Basilica di Santa Croce will guide your spiritual journey in Fl...

  Grand Canyon is one of the most spectacular natural monuments on Earth, being crossed by the Colorado River, for millions of years. The Grand Canyon National Park is located in northwestern Arizona. The Grand Canyon was carved by the Colorado River in the plateau of the same name. The huge canyon is 445 kilometers long and about 25 km width, while the height is more than 1500 meters.   Founded in 1919, the park is visited annually by more than four million visitors. The diversity of nature and landscap...

   Founded in 1890, Yosemite National Park located 4 hours drive east of San Francisco, has 2,400 square miles of wilderness in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California. The park is particularly known for landscape and giant sequoia trees are 2500-3000 years old, with a diameter of up to 11 feet and 75-90 feet tall, gorgeous mountains and wildlife, is usually crowded in the months summer and almost deserted in winter, when temperatures are lower.       Largest sequoia forests and the ...

The National Park and Preserve Denali is a natural park located in the center of American and Alaska, which includes Mount McKinley, the highest peak in North America (6194 meters). The park covers 24 585 km ², the size of four French departments. The word "Denali" means "up" in Athapaskan. The mountain was renamed after the American presidential candidate, William McKinley, but the native name of this mountain is Mount Denali....

   Sagrada Familia is the most unconventional church in Europe and a symbol of Barcelona. The cathedral, the impressive work of Antoni Gaudi -still unfinished - is one of the most visited monuments in Barcelona.    The project did not belong to him at the very beginning, another architect being assigned to carry it - Francisco del Villar - who would soon enter a deep depression due to the grandeur and complexity of the project. Gaudi will be surprised when the authorities will assign this project to...

   Catedral Metropolitana Nossa Senhora Aparecida, located in the capital of Brazil, is the work of architect Oscar Niemeyer expression. The hyperboloid structure with glass ceiling, surrounded by concrete columns, it seems that rises and opens the heavens. On opening day, May 31, 1970, the cathedral was completed and the structure could be seen just above the circular area with a diameter of 70 meters. Metropolitan Cathedral architectural project based on the trajectory described by the revolution of hyperbole with asymmetric sect...

   This is unique cathedral in Red Square Russian capital, is a true spot color in the landscape. An orthodox church, St. Basil boasts more colorful domes sharp peak, which became part of the landscape near the horizon of Moscow. The cathedral was built at the behest of Ivan the Terrible in 1552 to celebrate the invasion of Kazan, a former medieval Tatar state. In 1588, Tsar Fedor Ivanovic has also built a chapel on the east side of the cathedral, above the grave of Basil the Great Orthodox saint after which he was baptized temple ...

   It is part of Argentina and Chile and was named so by the Portuguese navigator Magellan, who called it Patagonia, after its inhabitants "those big shoes." Name was given for the primitive Indians Tehuelche shoes made from skins of guanaco, a species of llama, that native people used to wear here.      Patagonia stretches over 2000 km from north of the springs Colorado River to Cape Horn in the south. The western part belongs to Chile and the eastern plains and the largest part to Ar...

   Iceland is a large island in the North Atlantic near the Arctic Circle, characterized by a wild and colorful landscape, with black lava, red sulfur, blue geysers, waterfalls and green valleys and coastline is indented by numerous bays and fjords. If you are interested in nature, then Iceland is the perfect destination. In summer, many companies offer guided bus tours all over the country. You can also make trips on their own, such as areas near Thorsmoerk, Snaefellsjoekull and more. Another alternative is the rides. ...

    At first glance, Alaska seems to be a land of ice and wilderness. Or at least that we learn all the lessons on geography. In reality, Alaska is a place where civilization is entwined not only with traditionalism, especially nature offers us unimaginable landscapes.        As we all know, Alaska belongs, at least in political terms, the United States. Although there is a considerable distance from the state "mother" somewhere in northwestern Canada, Alaska is an area ...

   Barcelona, the capital of Catalonia, is a cosmopolitan Mediterranean that has a specific charm, boasting Roman remains, medieval districts, along with the most beautiful examples of Modernism and Avant-Garde of the twentieth century. Renovated in 1992 for the Olympic Games, Barcelona has become one of the must-visit cities in Europe and even in the entire world. Picturesque landscapes, the best preserved Gothic Quarter in Europe, the architecture with Gaudi’s bold lines, the art galleries that exhibit works of Miró...

     New York is a city of superlatives. Besides being a world financial center, the island of Manhattan is dotted with world-renowned restaurants, architectural masterpieces and venerable art institutions that make New York the greatest cultural city in the world.    The phrase "If you succeed in New York, you will succeed anywhere else in the world" attracts visitors from around the world who come here searching for the American dream. New York has always been a city of the whole world, with it...

  Toronto is located on the north bank of the river Ontario.  The tallest CNTower in the world is located here in this magnificent city. Its reflection in the lake is unmistakable and simply amazing. Around the tower there is a collection of skyscrapers, which leave space for residential areas, parks and green spaces.   The  provincial capital of Ontario, Toronto is...