Κατηγορία: destinations

SIGHTSEEINGUSEFUL INFORMATIONSIGHTSEEING British Museum: One of the most important museums in the world houses exhibits from the entire planet, including the "Parthenon Marbles" near and dear to Greece's heart. Masterpieces and collections from civilisations through the ages and continents highlight the history of the world's peoples. Address: Great Russell Str., Tel.: +44 (0) 20 7323 [...]

SIGHTSEEINGUSEFUL INFORMATIONSIGHTSEEING The Louvre Museum: The "mother of all museums" attracts 10 million visitors a year! The Parisian repository of art with the glass pyramid at the entrance houses 35,000 exhibits representing periods from the prehistoric age to the 21st century. It is impossible to see it all in one visit. Must-sees include the Egyptian [...]

SIGHTSEEINGUSEFUL INFORMATIONSIGHTSEEING Castle of Prague: dominating the cityscape since the 9th century, like something out of a fairytale. A magnificent complex of Romanesque, Gothic and Renaissance structures, including churches, towers, battlements and beautiful gardens, it is now the residence of the President of the Czech Republic. Visit the old Royal Palace, the Gothic Cathedral of [...]

SIGHTSEEINGUSEFUL INFORMATIONSIGHTSEEING St. Peter’s: The world’s biggest church is located in the smallest independent state on earth, the Vatican, the heart of the Roman Catholic faith. The majestic basilica was founded in 1506, above the tomb of St. Peter. The gigantic piazza with its imposing colonnades of Doric columns, crowned with statues, is the work [...]

SIGHTSEEINGUSEFUL INFORMATIONSIGHTSEEING Singapore Botanic Gardens: With a 150-year history (since 1859), this spectacular jungle of tropical vegetation in the heart of the city is home to more than 10,000 species of plants and one of the most impressive orchid gardens in the world, with more than 3,000 types. Enjoy a romantic stroll along the shady [...]