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Templo Mayor
Mexico City, Mexico
The site for an ancient temple built by the Aztecs at Tenochtitlan, and destroyed subsequently by the invading Spanish armies, who then built a cathedral at the site. The buried temple chambers were discovered by accident in 1978, and the site was soon reclaimed as a heritage site. Now you can actually see the layers of Aztec construction as you walk down the excavated site. A modern museum, the M...
Letna Gardens and Terrace
Prague, Czech Republic
This park boasts some great views but there are also some interesting historical overtones to its huge concrete terrace. This terrace used to be home to the world’s largest statue of Stalin in the 1950s; it was blown up in 1962. Today skateboarders, a beer garden and a metronome symbolizing the passage of time are the highlights here. Location: Letenske sady {l...
Lahore Fort
Lahore, Pakistan
This fort is a magnificent structure and was crucial to the military strength of the Mughals who used it as their military headquarters. The Sikhs too, who ruled Lahore briefly, used the fort as part of their defense strategy. Inside the fort is a small museum showcasing the Mughal rule of Lahore with artifacts dating back to the era. Another gallery is dedicated to the Sikh rule of Lahore. There ...
Saint James's Park
London, United Kingdom
St. James’s Park used to be a swamp. The land was purchased by Henry VIII in 1532. His successor, James I, drained the swamp, landscaped the gardens, and introduced exotic birds and animals. Charles II, inspired by the French royal gardens he saw while in exile, redecorated the park and opened it to the public. The park we see today is the product of a remodeling effort u...