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Swedish Theater
Helsinki, Finland
Located in the heart of the city, along the Esplanadi street, is the first stage that Finland ever had. The Swedish theater was inaugurated in 1827 as a small wooden building. Through the years as interest in theater and film making grew in the Finnish, this small house had to expand and it became a beautifully constructed building in 1866 that could house hundreds of people. Location: Esplan...
Rumeli Fortress
Istanbul, Turkey
Rumeli Fortress, also called Rumelihisarı, was built by Ottoman Sultan Mehmet II (aka the Conqueror) for the final siege of Constantinople. Its position on a bend in the Bosphorus, at its narrowest point, meant no ships could get in from or out of the city to the Black Sea. Construction began in April 1452 and lasted four months. Constantinople finally fell in April of the next y...
Humayun's Tomb
New Delhi, India
Named as a UNESCO world heritage site, Humayun's tomb has great historical significance because it was the first garden-tomb to be built in India. Humayun's tomb was built in 1570, and after its construction inspired the construction of another very famous structure the Taj Mahal. Moreover, as the burial site of the second Mughal Emperor Humayun, the structure is a great example of Mugh...
Chinese Garden of Friendship
Sydney, Australia
Tel: (02) 9281 6863. E-mail: edgarm@shfa.nsw.gov.au Opening hours: Daily 0930-1700. Admission: A$6. ...