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Naturhistorisches
Vienna, Austria
The Naturhistorisches Museum or NHMW is one of the important museums of the world. Here one can find a collection of artifacts which are over 250 years old. Rare fossils and pre-historic works of art are some of the items exhibited here. ...
Summer Palace
Beijing, China
When the Hailingwang Emperor of the Jin Dynasty moved the capital back to Beijing, he needed a new palace to escape the sweltering summers. The site he chose was on Gold Mountain (now Longevity Hill), about 12km northwest of Beijing. The Qianlong Emperor of the Qing Dynasty renovated the palace and the gardens in the 18th century. Kunming Lake was expanded to resemble the famous West Lake in Ha...
Hill of Tara
Dublin, Ireland
The Hill of Tara is an important archaeological site about 60km north of Dublin in County Meath. Once upon a time (before the Norman invasion in 1167), it is believed this was the seat of the kings of Ireland. Whether this is true and how important the site actually is are still up for debate. The hill itself rises 197m over the Irish countryside. There are around 30 monumen...
Panteao Nacional (National Pantheon)
Lisbon, Portugal
While intended to be a church, this structure now pays homage to the heroes and heroines of Portugal including explorer Vasco da Gama and fadista Amalia Rodrigues. While the outside of the structure is porcelain white, the dome within, being all pink marble and gold lining, resembles a Faberge egg. Like most of Lisbon’s attractions, this one also boasts a brilliant view of the river. Address: Ca...