Construction of this palatine chapel, with its octagonal basilica and cupola, began c. 790–800 under the Emperor Charlemagne. Originally inspired by ...
The massive White Tower is a typical example of Norman military architecture, whose influence was felt throughout the kingdom. It was ...
Westminster Palace, rebuilt from the year 1840 on the site of important medieval remains, is a fine example of neo-Gothic architecture. ...
The colonial town of Cienfuegos was founded in 1819 in the Spanish territory but was initially settled by immigrants of French ...
Founded in the early 16th century in honour of the Holy Trinity, the city was a bridgehead for the conquest of ...
This sacred site was one of the greatest Mayan centres of the Yucatán peninsula. Throughout its nearly 1,000-year history, different peoples ...
The Declaration of Independence (1776) and the Constitution of the United States (1787) were both signed in this building in Philadelphia. ...
Made in Paris by the French sculptor Bartholdi, in collaboration with Gustave Eiffel (who was responsible for the steel framework), this ...
Þingvellir (Thingvellir) is the National Park where the Althing, an open-air assembly representing the whole of Iceland, was established in 930 and ...
Havana was founded in 1519 by the Spanish. By the 17th century, it had become one of the Caribbean's main centres ...
After Christopher Columbus's arrival on the island in 1492, Santo Domingo became the site of the first cathedral, hospital, customs house ...
The historic centre of Cracow, the former capital of Poland, is situated at the foot of the Royal Wawel Castle. The ...