One of the greatest works of Roman architecture and probably the world's most renowned ruin is the Roman Colosseum or Coliseum - is an elliptical amphitheater in downtown Rome (Italy), the largest ever built in the Roman Empire.
50,000 seats Colosseum was built for gladiatorial fights and public spectacles. Other public events: the greatest fighting game in the world, hunt animals, executions, famous battles. It is said that the Coliseum over 500,000 people ...
Cafaggiolo Castle is located north of Florence, Mugello, an ancient place of origin of the Medici family. And 'one of the great masterpieces of Renaissance architecture, by Michelozzo. The original castle dates from the fourteenth century was a time when the fortress of the Republic. Cosimo the Elder in 1443 he commissioned to Michelozzo to transform the old fortress into a residential building.
Within its walls, the Medici were to spend more or less long periods, hosting celebritie...
The Castle of Tornano, set among the rolling hills in the heart of Chianti Classico, is mentioned by a few books of medieval history from the eleventh century. We recall in particular the exploits of Guarnellotto Mezzolombardi among the first lord of the fortress, and the stubborn resistance that was able to impose the emperor Frederick Barbarossa. This imposing structure has been a witness of so many intrigues, battles, conspiracies and accomplice in many adventures underground du...
Erected by Cadolingi of Montecascioli, Castle Bibbione is documented in ancient manuscripts from the year 997 by the name of "Castrum Bibionis".
Equipped with a wall, which in the past served as a final defense for its inhabitants, the castle dominates a medieval village and ancient houses along the hillside of St. Angelo, in the Chianti, whose lands they reach the underlying Cassia and the river Pesa.
In 1511, Niccolo ...
The Crooked House is located in Sopot, Poland at Bohaterów Monte Cassino Street. The house was constructed in 2004 and was designed by the Polish architect, Szotynscy Zaleski, who was inspired by the drawings of Jan Marcin Szancer and Per Dahlberg. It extends on over 4,000 square meters and it is now the most photographed building in Poland....
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A cube is a dwelling house in the form of a tilted cube on a pole, also called pile dwelling or tree house. In the seventies cube houses built by the Dutch architect Piet Blom in Helmond and Rotterdam . His basic idea, that is built on columns, so the space under the building can remain open, was inspired by Le Corbusier .
The cube house Blom are three floors: the bottom of the so-called street house with kitchen and living room, in between the sky ho...
Castle Howard is a great baroque residence located in Yorkshire, England, 40 km from York. This is one of the largest castles in the country. It was built between 1699 and 1712 for Charles Howard, 3rd Earl of Carlisle by John Vanbrugh.
Charles Howard, 3rd Earl of Carlisle, treasurer general of the kingdom approach firstly William Talman, but then commissioned John Vanbrugh, a fellow of his political club, to build his country residence. This is the first realization of Vanbrugh,...
Cedar Point is a theme park located in Sandusky, Ohio, United States, on a peninsula on Lake Erie. The park holds several records -it is the park with the most attractions, 69 different rides. Among them, there are 17 roller coasters including the Top Thrill Dragster, which has set many records (height, speed). The park also has a long white sand beach and two water parks (Soak City and Castaway Bay) two marinas, several hotels and Challenge Park (including attractions such...
Cliffs of Moher (Cliffs of Moher in English, Irish Aillte Mhothair year, "Cliffs of Ruins") are sets of cliffs located on the town of Liscannor at the south-west of Burren in County Clare, Ireland. The cliffs are up to 214 m above the Atlantic Ocean on a length of 8 km.
The tower O'Brien (O'Brien tower) was built in 1835, amid the cliffs by Sir Cornelius O'Brien to provide a vantage point for the many tourists who were already on the site. On a clear day you can see also t...