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St. Basil's Cathedral
Moscow, Russia
This was built in the 1500s to commemorate Russia's victory over the Mongol Tartars in 1555. Popular belief holds that Ivan the Terrible had the architect's eyes plucked out to prevent him from making anything grander than this. Timings: Wednesday- Monday 11 AM- 5 PM Address: Red Square Admission: Adults: $3.5; $8 [admission to cathedral and museum] &nb...
Armémuseum
Stockholm, Sweden
What one often does not realize is that war has very real civilian consequences. This is one of the things this museum attempts to show through the medium of art: how war affects normal people. This museum highlights the dark side of human nature through art, weaponry and war scene reconstructions. A major attraction at the museum is the replica ‘sawhorse’, a medieval weapon of torture. Each floor...
Storkyrkan, The Cathedral
Stockholm, Sweden
What was once a Lutheran Protestant Church (1527) is now the Cathedral of Stockholm. At one time, Royal weddings and coronations took place here. The elaborate Baroque and Gothic architecture makes this building stand out distinctly in the city. The famous statue of St George and the Dragon made in wood by Brent Notke in 1489, is perhaps the most famous among the many unique artifacts housed withi...
Parque Lage
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
English style gardens and lakes are to be found here as well as the Instituto Nacional de Belas Artes, which often houses art exhibitions. Address: Rua Jardim Botanico 414, Jardim Botanico Tel: 2538 1091 Opening Time: 7am-6pm ...