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Grüneburgpark
Frankfurt, Germany
A 29-hectare park in the Westend of Frankfurt, Grüneburgpark was once the meeting place of great German thinkers like Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and Bettina von Arnim and is now a popular recreation spot for Frankfurters. There’s a lovely botanical garden in one corner and the Palmengarten across the street. ...
San Giorgio Maggiore
Venice, Italy
Since the 8th century, this island has been home to San Giorgio Maggiore Church. The present day, pleasantly well-ventilated and simplistically decorated church constructed of white marble and bricks was initiated in 1566 by Palladio and houses his architectural hallmarks of mathematical harmony and classical influence. The Last Supper and the Gathering of Manna, two of Tintoretto's later works, h...
Blue Mosque
Istanbul, Turkey
The Blue Mosque (aka the Sultanahmet Mosque) is a defining part of Istanbul. It was built in the 17th century by Sultan Ahmed I to ease the pain of a string of military defeats in Persia. Whereas past imperial mosques were paid for with the spoils of war, the Blue Mosque was built with money borrowed from the treasury. Construction began in 1606 and was completed in 1616. ...
Monastère de Cimiez (Cimiez Convent)
Nice, France
Lying within the convent is a church that contains the leading paintings by the locally famous artists, the Bréa brothers. Works of art from the 15th to the 18th centuries can also be seen here. There is a chapel dating from the 17th century that is also a must see. There are panoramic views of the city from the beautiful gardens. Place du Monastère Timings: Museum Monday to Satur...