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Alte Oper
Frankfurt, Germany
Alte Opre is a magnificent recreation of the old opera house that was built in 1880. For years the reconstruction of the Opera house was hazy after it was destroyed in WWII, but the new house was rebuilt and opened in 1981. Serving as more than just an opera house, it holds collections of German war history and of the rich Frankfurt culture. The building, square and fountain are spectacular when l...
Trafalgar Square
London, United Kingdom
Yet another of London’s iconic landmarks, Trafalgar Square is situated at Charing Cross, London’s most important intersection. The square gets its name from the 1805 Battle of Trafalgar. For the British, the victory over Napoleon’s forces was simultaneously flawless and Pyrrhic. Not a single British ship was lost, compared to 22 French/Spanish vessels. The b...
Arlington Cemetery
Washington DC, United States
The grounds of Arlington Cemetery serve as a resting place for many national heroes and more than 300,000 American soldiers, veterans, and dependents. The Tomb of the Unknowns, a final resting place for unknown soldiers killed in both the World Wars, the Korean War, and until 1997, the Vietnam War as well as President John F. Kennedy's grave are located here. Virginia side of...
Quan Su Pagoda
Hanoi, Vietnam
Constructed in the 15th century the pagoda became the headquarters of the Tonkin Buddhist Association in 1934, and today it is headquarters for the Vietnam Central Buddhist Congregation. Quan Su Pagoda is also referred to as the Ambassador's Pagoda or Chua Quan Su, and is one of the main Vietnamese-styled temples in Hanoi. It houses many finely carved statues, some dating back to the 15th...