CATHEDRAL CHARTRES, FRANCE
ARCHITECT UNKNOWN During the night of June 10, 1194 disaster struck the northern French city of Chartres when a fire swept through its streets. Much of the walled city …
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BORGUND STAVE CHURCH NORWAY
ARCHITECT UNKNOWN The stave churches of Norway are masterpieces of architecture, built almost entirely of wood. The finest examples of them are tall buildings with multiple tiered roofs, such …
Sweden Subway Map
The Swedes, like the Danes and Norwegians, love their smorgasbords: hot and cold dishes laid out in buffet fashion. Herring is omnipresent. It comes pickled, smoked, marinated in sour …
Sweden Map Tourist Attractions
Sweden is the most prosperous and the largest of the Scandinavian countries. Stockholm is the major gateway by air. Malmo is an easy boat connection with Denmark. The entire …
CASTLE NEAR HOMS SYRIA
ARCHITECT UNKNOWN High on a rocky outcrop overlooking the Homs Pass in the Syrian desert stands the formidable Krak des Chevaliers, one of the finest and best preserved castles …
TEMPLE PALENQUE, MEXICO
ARCHITECT UNKNOWN Long hidden in the Mexican rainforest, the Temple of the Inscriptions is one of the best examples of religious architecture from the Classic period (c. 250-900) of …
HAGIA SOPHIA TURKEY
Hagia Sophi c. 532-37 CE CHURCH ISTANBUL, TURKEY a ISIDORUS & ANTHEMUS After the fall of Rome in the 5th century ce the eastern part of the Roman empire …
AMPHITHEATER ROME, ITALY
ARCHITECT UNKNOWN In ancient Rome, perhaps the most popular entertainments were the gladiatorial games, in which men fought one another to the death or wrestled with wild animals such …
Ducal Palace URBINO, ITALY
LUCIANO LAURANA In its stunning hillside setting the Ducal Palace at Urbino is the perfect Renaissance house. It was built for Federico da Montefeltro, a war leader who employed …
Temple of Heaven TEMPLE COMPLEX BEIJING, CHINA
ARCHITECT UNKNOWN One of the major religious complexes in Beijing, the Temple of Heaven was built by the emperor Cheng Zu in the 15th century. Although it is often …