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Palace of Versailles, France Palace of Versailles is a royal château in Versailles outside Paris in France. From 1682 until 1789 the Court of Versailles was the centre of power in Ancien Régime France. Versailles is therefore famous not only as a building, but as a symbol of the system of absolute monarchy which Louis XIV espoused. Interactive map here. More information here and here. |
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Sacre-Coeur, Paris - France The Sacré-Cœur Basilica (French: Basilique du Sacré-Cœur) is a Roman Catholic basilica and popular landmark in Paris, France. The basilica is located at the summit of the butte Montmartre, the highest point in the city. The original idea of constructing a church dedicated to the Sacred Heart developed in France after the Franco-Prussian War (1870) and was completed in 1914. More photos from Paris in this gallery! Interactive map here. More information here. |
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Ephesus, Turkey Ephesus (Turkish: Efes) was an Ionian city in ancient Anatolia. The city was located in Ionia, where the Cayster River flows into the Aegean Sea. Today's archaeological site lies 3 kilometers south of the Selçuk district of İzmir Province, Turkey. The ruins of Ephesus are a favorite international and local tourist attraction. Ephesus hosted one of the seven churches of Asia. It is also the site of a large gladiator graveyard. More photos in this gallery. More information here. |
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Pantheon, Paris - France The Panthéon (meaning "Temple of all the Gods") was originally built as a church dedicated to St. Genevieve, but after many changes now combines liturgical functions with its role as a famous burial place. It is an early example of Neoclassicism, with a façade modelled on the Pantheon in Rome. The foundations were laid in 1758, but due to financial difficulties, it was completed after in 1789. More photos in this gallery! More information here. |
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London Eye The London Eye, also known as the Millennium Wheel, is an observation wheel that completed construction in 1999. As of June 2007, it is the largest observation wheel in the world. The London Eye has become the most popular paid for UK visitor attraction, visited by over 3.5 million people a year. More photos from London in this gallery. More information here and here |
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Monaco Monaco is the world's most densely populated country and second-smallest independent nation; with a population of just 32,410 and an area of 1.96 square kilometers. Monaco is the world's smallest French-speaking country. More information here. |
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Royal Pavilion, Brighton - England The Royal Pavilion is a former royal residence located in Brighton, United Kingdom. It was built in the early 19th Century as a seaside retreat for the then Prince Regent. It is often referred to as the Brighton Pavilion. It is built in the Indo-Saracenic style prevalent in India for most of the 19th century. More information here. |
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Piazza del Campo, Siena - Italy Siena is a city in Tuscany, Italy. It is the capital of the province of Siena. The historic center of Siena has been declared by UNESCO a World Heritage Site. More photos from Toscany in this gallery. Interactive map here. More information here. |
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Parc Guell, Barcelona - Spain Park Güell is a garden complex with architectural elements situated on the hill of el Carmel in the Gràcia district of Barcelona, Catalonia. It was designed by the Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí and built in the years 1900 to 1914. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Works of Antoni Gaudí". More photos from Barcelona in this gallery. More information here and here. |
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Nidarosdomen, Trondheim - Norway Nidaros Cathedral (Nidarosdomen), considered the most significant church of Norway, is located in Trondheim. It was the cathedral of the Norwegian archdiocese, established in 1152. Since the Reformation, it has been the cathedral of the Lutheran bishops of Trondheim or Nidaros. The architectural style of the cathedral is romanesque and gothic. It was an important destination for pilgrims coming from all of Northern Europe. More information here. |
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Reine in Lofoten, Norway More photos from beautiful Lofoten in Norway this gallery. More information about Lofoten here.
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Palace of Versailles, France Palace of Versailles is a royal château in Versailles outside Paris in France. From 1682 until 1789 the Court of Versailles was the centre of power in Ancien Régime France. Versailles is therefore famous not only as a building, but as a symbol of the system of absolute monarchy which Louis XIV espoused. Interactive map here. More information here and here. |
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Sacre-Coeur, Paris - France The Sacré-Cœur Basilica (French: Basilique du Sacré-Cœur) is a Roman Catholic basilica and popular landmark in Paris, France. The basilica is located at the summit of the butte Montmartre, the highest point in the city. The original idea of constructing a church dedicated to the Sacred Heart developed in France after the Franco-Prussian War (1870) and was completed in 1914. More photos from Paris in this gallery! Interactive map here. More information here. |
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The Arc de Triomphe, Paris - France The Arc de Triomphe is a monument in Paris that stands in the centre of the Place Charles de Gaulle. The monument stands over 51 meters in height and is 45 meters wide. It is the second largest triumphal arch in existence. Laying the foundations alone took two years, and in 1810 when Napoleon entered Paris from the west with his bride Archduchess Marie-Louise of Austria, he had a wooden mock-up of the completed arch constructed. More photos in this gallery! More information here. |
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Pantheon, Paris - France The Panthéon (meaning "Temple of all the Gods") was originally built as a church dedicated to St. Genevieve, but after many changes now combines liturgical functions with its role as a famous burial place. It is an early example of Neoclassicism, with a façade modelled on the Pantheon in Rome. The foundations were laid in 1758, but due to financial difficulties, it was completed after in 1789. More photos in this gallery! More information here. |
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London Eye The London Eye, also known as the Millennium Wheel, is an observation wheel that completed construction in 1999. As of June 2007, it is the largest observation wheel in the world. The London Eye has become the most popular paid for UK visitor attraction, visited by over 3.5 million people a year. More photos from London in this gallery. More information here and here. |
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Museum Oceanographique, Monaco Monaco is the world's most densely populated country and second-smallest independent nation; with a population of just 32,410 and an area of 1.96 square kilometers. Monaco is the world's smallest French-speaking country. More information here. |
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Duomo, Firenze - Italia The Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore is the cathedral church (Duomo) of Florence, Italy. The basilica is notable for its dome designed by Filippo Brunelleschi its exterior facing of polychrome marble panels in various shades of green and pink bordered by white. More photos in this gallery. More information here. |
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Promenade des Anglais, Nice - France Nice is a city in southern France located on the Mediterranean coast, between Marseille, France, and Genoa, Italy, with 1 197 751 inhabitants in the metropolitan area at the 2007 estimate. The city is a major tourist centre and a leading resort on the French Riviera (Côte d'Azur). It is the historical capital city of the County of Nice. More photos from this beautiful city in this gallery. Interactive map here. More information here and here. |
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Barcelona Cathedral, Spain The Cathedral of Santa Eulàlia (also called La Seu) is the Gothic cathedral seat of the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Barcelona, Catalonia. The cathedral was constructed throughout the 13th to 15th centuries on top of a former Visigothic church. The Gothic-like façade is from the 19th century. More photos from Barcelona in this gallery. Interactive map here. More information here. |
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City bridge, Trondheim - Norway The old city bridge in Trondheim. |
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Opera de Paris, Paris The Palais Garnier, also known as the Opéra Garnier, is a 2,200 seat opera house. A grand landmark designed by Charles Garnier in the Neo-Baroque style, it is regarded as one of the architectural masterpieces of its time. More photos from Paris in this gallery! Interactive map here. More information here. |