The Mary, Queen of the World Cathedral is the second largest church in Montreal. It was built amid controversy starting in 1875 and lasting until 1894. The process was not without controversy – the site of the church was in a predominantly English-speaking and Anglican neighborhood. It was a long walk from the church’s French-speaking, Catholic congregation. Originally call...
Address: Avenida Constituyentes, 268, Mexico City 11560, Mexico Phone: 52 52 37 17 81 Fax: 52 52 37 17 70 Website: http://www.papalote.org.mx/papalotemuseo/ Admission: Children under 12 and over 60: 30 pesos Children in between: 40 pesos Cheery, colorful, full of life, this is one educational and entertainment experience you will not want your kids to miss out o...
The National Gallery of Ireland was founded in the 1860s after a successful exhibition at the Great Industrial Exhibition in 1853. The current building was completed in 1864. Initially the Gallery was without a collection, but thanks to an annual allowance it quickly grew. By the start of the 20th century, the museum was out of space. It has been expanded several times sinc...
Red Square is one of the most important sites in Moscow and swarming with tourists every holiday season. Communist parades were held here and parades continue to pass through this square. This structure is not to be missed especially since Lenin's Mausoleum is located right here. This houses the embalmed body of Lenin. Lenin was an extremely significant player in Russia's history. He led th...