Home › Landmarks › Bangkok › Chao Phraya River
Bangkok, home to 6 million people, is a huge city on the Chao Phraya River. The Chao Phraya is a major river in Thailand, with its low alluvial river plain marking the mainland of the country. In Bangkok, the Chao Phraya is a major transportation artery for a vast network of ferries and water taxis, also known as longtails.
Home › Landmarks › Rome › Vatican City
Although it covers less than 1 sq km in Rome, Vatican City (The Holy See) is a sovereign state Governed by the Pope. Vatican City is the center of Catholicism and this small slice of the city is packed with more history and artwork than most cities in the world. The churches and palaces stand on a foundation that is steeped in history. The center is the St. Peter’s Basilica, with double colonnade and a roundabout at the front and further surrounded by palaces and gardens.
Home › Landmarks › Rome › The City of Rome
Take in the atmosphere and architectural gems as you stroll around this beautiful city. Rome is famous for its Historic Center and stands today as the capital of Italy and a major tourist destination, its historic centre is listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Palaces, beautiful buildings, churches and temples are the setting for dolce vita, the unmistakable feeling of “The Sweet Life”.
Churches, monasteries, houses, squares, museums, even to visit only the main attractions of the city a few months are necessary. Thats why we have made a Top 10 list of things to do in Rome.
Home › Landmarks › Amsterdam › Van Gogh Museum
A visit to the Van Gogh Museum is a unique experience. The museum contains the largest collection of paintings by Vincent van Gogh in the world. It provides the opportunity to keep track of the artist’s developments, or compare his paintings to works by other artists from the 19th century in the collection. The museum also holds an extensive offer of exhibitions on various subjects from 19th century art history. The van Gogh Museum is listed at our Top 10 things to do in Amsterdam.
Home › Landmarks › Paris › Notre Dame
Notre Dame is a Gothic masterpiece on the Ile de la Cité in the Seine. The Île de la Cité is formed by two meanders of the Seine, it was the centre of ancient Lutetium, medieval Paris and the contemporary capital.The building itself was founded in 1160 by the bishop of Paris, Maurice de sully, and it took almost 200 years to complete.
Home › Landmarks › New York City › Statue of Liberty
The Statue of Liberty is a creative masterpiece. This monument welcomed immigrants to the entrance of the port of New York. This statue, also a UNESCO World Heritage site, for freedom was a gift from France for the centenary commemoration of American independence. We also listed this site at our Top 10 things to do in New York city.
The construction of this masterpiece is seen as one of the greatest technical achievements of the 19th century. The statue was unveiled on October 28, 1886 and represents a woman holding a book and a torch. The monument stands on Liberty Island and is about 46 meter high.
Home › Landmarks › Brussels › Grand Place
The Grand Place in Brussels is a square with a remarkable wall of public and public buildings. Most of the buildings dating from the late 17th century, in the evening, surrounded by bright lumination, it is simply ravishing. Some evenings a music and light show is provided with the buildings serving as a canvas. This square is a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of our top 10 things to see in Brussels.
Home › Landmarks › Brussels › Horta’s Buildings
Victor, Baron Horta was a Belgian architect and designer. Horta is one of the most important names in Art Nouveau architecture. His town houses in Brussels have been designated as World Heritage sites. It’s also one of our top 10 things to do in Brussels.
Horta’s buildings brilliantly display the transition from the 19th to the 20th century in art, society and thinking. Of the four houses, Hotel Solvay is best preserved, the interior is still intact and it’s facilities are still functioning.
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