St. Lawrence’s Church – The elegant catholic church in Macau
Built by the Jesuits in the mid-16th century, this is one of the three oldest…
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University of Macau – The next stage of modern higher education in Macau
The genesis of the university dates from 1981 when its predecessor, the private University of…
Musée océanographique de Monaco – The museum of marine sciences in Monaco
The museum was inaugurated in 1910 by modernist reformer of Monaco and oceanographer, Prince Albert…
Circuit de Monaco – The most demanding track in Formula One racing in Monaco
A street circuit laid out on the city streets of Monte Carlo and La Condamine…
St. Peter’s Square – One of the world’s largest and most beautiful squares in the Vatican City
A large plaza located directly in front of St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican City,…
St. Peter’s Basilica – The world’s largest church in the Vatican City
Designed principally by Donato Bramante, Michelangelo, Carlo Maderno and Gian Lorenzo Bernini, St. Peter’s is…
Laykyun Sekkya – The giant standing Buddha statue in Monywa
It is the second tallest Buddha statue in the world after the Buddha Spring Temple…
Chapiteau de Fontvieille – The famous festival’s permanent venue in Monaco
The festival was created to recognize and promote circus performers at the pinnacle of their…
Roger Moore – The our Saint rests in Monaco
The English actor was born on 14 October 1927 in Stockwell, London. He is best…
Opéra de Monte Carlo – The Palais Garnier of the Principality in Monaco
With the lack of cultural diversions available in Monaco in the 1870s, Prince Charles III,…
Mavrodaphne – The birthplace of the famous sweet dessert wine in Petroto
Α dark, almost opaque wine with a dark red color. Mavrodaphne is initially vinified in…
KRI Nanggala 402 – The Indonesian submarine sinks with its crew in the Bali Sea
It was one of two Cakra-class Type 209/1300 diesel-electric attack submarines of the Indonesian Navy.…
Alyosha Monument – The gigantic Russian soldier stands in Murmansk
The 35.5 meters monument is the second tallest statue in Russia after The Motherland Calls…
Lunokhod 1 – The first wheeled craft to land on any celestial body is being exhibited in Moscow
The first of two robotic lunar rovers landed on the Moon by the Soviet Union…
Vatican Gallery of Maps – The long gallery of map frescoes in the Vatican City
A gallery located on the west side of the Belvedere Courtyard in the Vatican containing…
St Leonard’s Bathing Pool – The epic seaside complex in St Leonards
An Olympic pool with tiered seating for 2,500 spectators. The pool was build in 1933,…
Black Hawk Statue – The Eternal Indian stands in Oregon
A 14.6 meter sculpture by Lorado Taft located in Lowden State Park. Dedicated in 1911,…
Raja Ravi Varma – The birthplace of celebrated Indian painter and artist in Kilimanoor
He is considered among the greatest painters in the history of Indian art. His works…