Category: Historical Landmarks
Historically significant architectural landmarks and attractions.
Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire, England, two miles (3 km) west of Amesbury, is home to Stonehenge, a prehistoric monument dating back thousands of years. It is made up of a row of Sarsen stone pillars that stand 13 feet (4 m) tall, seven feet (2 m) wide, and weigh around…
View moreSome people appear to favour fiction over reality when it comes to romantic relationships. The mansion in Verona that has been promoted as Juliet's House is, in reality, just a tourist trap. The house has nothing to do with the plot, and Shakespeare's Juliet was not based on a real…
View moreVerona Arena, a Roman amphitheater, is the most famous Veronese landmark. The Arena is now located in the historic center and serves as a backdrop to Piazza Brà. However, when the Romans built it, the monument was situated on the outside of the city, outside the city walls' circle. Quick…
View moreWestminster Abbey is one of the most significant Gothic structures in England, having been founded by Henry III in 1245.
View moreRömer is former Patrician Villa has been serving as Frankfurt's city hall since 1405, featuring a three gabled Roof. This is the most recognizable attraction in Frankfurt.
View moreThe Forbidden City is a complex of palaces situated in central Beijing, China. It houses the Palace Museum, and from the times of Ming dynasty until the end of the Qing dynasty it served as Chinese imperial palace.
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