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Schanzengraben
Zurich, Switzerland
The Schanzengraben is a canal that connects Lake Zurich to the Limmat, through the western end of central Zurich. The canal was dug beginning in 1642 as a part of a new set of defensive fortifications necessitated by the Thirty Years War. It was actually a moat, and the bridges across were wooden so they could easily be burned in times of trouble. Originally, it ran along what is...
Tollington Market
Lahore, Pakistan
This famous market, a remnant of the old city of Lahore, now houses a museum showcasing Lahore through the ages. On display are the works of various craftsmen, artists, calligraphists and painters. Also housed within are various galleries dedicated to a single aspect of Lahore such as its history, its social life, its shrines, its mosques and other religious places, its hospitals, its gardens and ...
Copenhagen Central Station
Copenhagen, Denmark
A link to different places within and outside Copenhagen, the Copenhagen Central Station is the largest railway station in all of Denmark. In 2004, however, the station was upgraded to suit international standards with escalators, roofed and extended the 13 platforms. Address: Københavns Hovedbanegård (Copenhagen’s Central Station) Banegårdspladsen 7 ...
Topkapi Palace
Istanbul, Turkey
Topkapi Palace was the primary residence of the Ottoman sultans from 1465-1856. Construction began in 1459 under orders from Sultan Mehmed II, the conqueror of Constantinople. The palace was built on the original site of Byzantium, on top of the old Greek acropolis. Upon its completion, Topkapi Palace became the political center of the Ottoman Empire. As the empire continued to expand, so did ...