A beautiful carmen built by the famous painter Rodriguez-Acosta near the Alhambra, it holds a large part of Granada's artistic legacy. M. de Falla House-Museum This museum was the home of the great Spanish composer Manuel de Falla, featuring all his personal belongings as he left them. Arc...
The Acropolis of Athens is an ancient citadel located on an extremely rocky outcrop above the city of Athens, the capital of Greece, and contains the remains of several ancient buildings of great architectural and historic significance, the most famous being the Parthenon (a temple dedicated to ...
The Spanish monument located in Madrid is one of the largest art galleries in the world, one of the top 10 best museums in the world, and as such, a very famous landmark in Spain. 18. El Escorial Located 1-hour drive from Madrid,El Escorial, former royal residence, has a superb mon...
Visit this awe-inspiring 11th-century Spanish monument that was once a residence for many of the Castile’s monarchs. The Segovia castle is now a museum that houses military archives, and from the outside, it appears as a fairylike fortress with sharp slate spires and granite blocks laid wit...
The famous painting by Picasso was completed in 1937. It was painted in Paris following the bombing of Guernica during the Spanish Civil War. The painting is on permanent display in the Museo Reina Sofia, Madrid, Spain. Starry Night— Vincent van Gogh. Painted in 1889, Starry Night is one...
This hotel occupies the enchanting Tenuta La Badiola estate on the Tyrrhenian coast. Formerly the summer residence of Grand Duke Leopold II, it offers the sense of isolation so dear to those seeking a little escape from everyday life. But it's also close to such famous places as Siena, ...
It was named after the Spanish Embassy to the Vatican, which is located in the Piazza di Spagna since the 1600s. These steps are quite famous on-screen as well, with numerous fashion shows and movies being shot on them. 2. Batu Caves Beautiful-Staircases-Batu-Caves-Kuala-Lumpur-01 PHOTO...
Starry Night- Vincent van Gogh.Painted in 1889,Starry Night is one of the most famous paintings in modern culture,which is part of the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York.It is based on van Gogh's direct observations as well as his imagination,memories,and emotions...
When you think of famous royal women, you probably envision them wearing tiaras. Glittery headpieces have become synonymous with monarchs and distinguished figures around the world, and we've seen our fair share of exquisite royal tiaras over the years. There have been plenty of dazzling royal ...
When Georges Pompidou, President of France from 1969 to 1974, wanted to construct a cultural center in Paris that would attract visitors and be a monumental aspect of the city, architects Renzo Piano and Richard Rogers collaborated and developed one of the most famous and radical buildings of Fr...