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Trinity College
Dublin, Ireland
Trinity is Ireland's oldest college. Its charter was granted by Queen Elizabeth in 1592 as part of the effort to consolidate English control of Ireland. Catholics were not allowed entry into college until 1793, and all such restrictions were banned by 1873. The university started to grow in the eighteenth century as the political situation in Ireland stabilized. Many of the...
St. Ignatius' Cathedral [ Tianzhutang]
Shanghai, China
This cathedral is worth stopping over at as it will give visitors a good idea of the history of Shanghai and the phase particularly during which it underwent European colonization. The cathedral dates back to 1910 and was opened by the Jesuits. Nearby is the grave of an official belonging to the Ming Dynasty who had converted to Catholicism when Jesuit missionaries had visited China during the 16t...
10 Downing Street
London, United Kingdom
Number 10 Downing Street has been the official residence of the British Prime Minister since King George II presented it to the First Lord of the Treasury, Sir Robert Walpole, and he took up residence there on 22 September 1735. The brass sign on the door still says, "First Lord of the Treasury." The world's most famous street, Downing Street, is named after Sir George Downing who was born ...
Victoria and Albert Museum
Mumbai, India
Victoria and Albert Museum, built in 1872, is the oldest museum in Mumbai. It has now been named as Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum. Here you discover the history of Mumbai through archaeological relics, maps and photographs. The museum also contains artifacts like clay models, costumes, finely shaped silver, copperware etc. Some of the most valuable articles relating to industrial and agr...