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Grand Serail Hill
Beirut, Lebanon
Serail Hill is Beirut’s main government center, overlooking the city center. There are three important monuments on the hill. The Grand Serail is the most impressive. It was originally a garrison for the Ottoman army. Construction began in 1853, shortly after the Ottoman’s regained control of the region from Egypt. It was soon repurposed into a headquarters for governors both Ottoman and late...
Rajabhai Tower
Mumbai, India
Rajabhai Tower is a clock tower located within the campus of Mumbai University next to the High Court. It was designed by an English architect, Sir Gilbert Scott, and was based on the tower in London housing the Big Ben. The tower which is 280 ft high took around 9 yrs to get constructed. Based on Gothic and Venetian styles of architecture, this tower is built of Kurla stone, a locally available b...
Guggenheim Museum
New York, United States
The Guggenheim houses an impressive collection of modern art, but it is better known for its architecture. It was one of the final buildings designed by renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Construction began in 1955 and was completed in 1959, six months after his death. It took more than ten years for Wright to come up with the final plan for the museum. The design resembles an off-white dr...
Schonbrunn Palace
Vienna, Austria
Recognised as one of the most important cultural monuments in Austria, and also a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, this palace was the Habsburgs' summer escape and was built in characteristic Habsburg architecture, containing lavish gardens which are the major tourist attraction. The palace also boasts a zoo and greenhouse....