Palace of Versailles : Petit Théâtre de la Reine
“The Petit Théâtre de la Reine (English : The Queen’s Theatre) is a small theatre at Versailles near the Petit Trianon. It…
Banteay Kdei in Angkor
“Banteay Kdei is a Buddhist temple built around 1185 during the reign of Jayavarman VII. The temple-mountain features sculptures in the architectural…
Tyre
“According to legend, purple dye was invented in Tyre. This great Phoenician city ruled the seas and founded prosperous colonies such as…
Pre Rup in Angkor
“Pre Rup is a temple built as the state temple of Khmer king Rajendravarman and dedicated to Shiva in 961 or early…
Eiffel Tower
“Constructed from 1887-89 as the entrance to the 1889 World’s Fair, the Eiffel Tower become a global cultural icon of France and…
Ad Deir in Petra
“Ad Deir (“The Monastery”), also known as El Deir, is a monumental building carved out of rock in the ancient Jordanian city…
Provins, Town of Medieval Fairs
“The fortified medieval town of Provins is situated in the former territory of the powerful Counts of Champagne. It bears witness to…
Terraces of the Elephants and of the Leper King in Angkor
“The 350m-long Terrace of Elephants was used as a giant reviewing stand for public ceremonies and served as a base for the…
Vincent van Gogh’s Bedroom
Bedroom in Arles is the title given to each of three similar paintings by Vincent van Gogh. The third version here is…