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Constructed in the early 1400s, it is home to the biggest collection of fully preserved ancient wooden buildings in the world. For the first 500 years of its existence, it was completely off limits to all but the most elite of the emperor’s inner court. The Forbidden City in Beijing, China is a glorious adventure into East Asia’s magnificent past. [...]
The Biltmore House in Asheville, North Carolina is a 250 room 175,000 square foot French Renaissance style mansion. The homestead was built by George Washington Vanderbilt II between 1889 and 1895. It was originally on a massive 125,000 acres; however today it sits on about 8000 acres. The mansion itself remains privately owned by the Vanderbilt family and is still [...]
Built between 1705 and 1724 Blenheim Palace as a gift to John Churchill, first Duke of Marlborough, Blenheim Palace is the only non-Episcopal country house in England to hold the title of palace. Blenheim is one of England’s largest homes and due to its architectural significance was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Site list in 1987. The palace was [...]
Sitting on the north bank of the River Thames is a historic fortress that is one of the United Kingdom’s most well known monuments, the Tower of London. Originally a square fortress built in 1078 by William the conqueror, the tower has been expanded upon through the years and is currently the oldest building in use by the British government. [...]
Considered by many to be the most beautiful palace in Belarus, Nesvizh Castle is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the country. The castle features wonderfully diverse architecture as well as amazingly beautiful gardens. In 1994 it was designated the national historical and cultural reserve and then in 2005, the area was inscribed to the UNESCO World Heritage [...]
The lavishly decorated Nijō Castle is a wonderful example of Japanese Momoyama architecture and was a symbol of the power and authority of the Tokugawa shogunate. It was built in 1603 as the official residence of the first Tokugawa Shogun Ieyasu and enlargement was completed in 1626 by the third Shogun Iemitsu. An interesting aspect about Nijō Castle is the [...]
Talk about a bang for the buck, Bahia Honda State Park is that and much more! Bahia Honda is located in the southwestern end of the keys, at mile marker 36. Enjoy the wonders of this uninhabited paradise which offers island life only 60 minutes from Miami. You get there by taking U.S. 1 (Overseas Highway) south until you get [...]
Deep in the heart of central Slovakia is a completely preserved medieval town built upon the collapsed caldera of an ancient volcano. With a population of about 10,000, this small town is steeped in history and culture and was added to UNESCO’s World Heritage list in 1993. The history of Banská Štiavnica is closely tied to its rich resources of [...]