Detail InformationEdit Smolensky Cemetery is the oldest continuously operating cemetery in St. Petersburg, Russia. It occupies a rectangular parcel in the western part of Vasilievsky Island, on the bank of the small Smolenka River, and is divided into the Orthodox, Lutheran, and Armenian sections. The Orthodox cemetery is known to have existed in 1738, but […]
Detail InformationEdit The Fountain of São João (Fonte de São João) is a fountain located in the civil parish of, municipality of Melgaço, in the northern Portugal.The fountain dates to 1780, with the payment for the construction funded by Dr. João Pedro de Sá, the juiz de fora for the town of Melgaço, who lived […]
Detail InformationEdit The Fountain of the Idol (Fonte do Ídolo) is a Roman fountain located in the civil parish of São José de São Lázaro, in the municipality of Braga, northern Portugal. Located in the former territory of the Callaici Bracari, the granite rock fountain/spring has several inscriptions in the Celtic language, dedicated to the […]
Detail InformationEdit Fort San Pedro is a must visit historical site in Cebu. This magnificent structure was built under the supervision of Spanish Miguel Lopez de Legazpi in 1565 as a military defense structure. During World War II, it served as fortification for Japanese soldiers and an army camp during the battle of liberation. The […]
Detail InformationEdit The Ta Kola windmill is a step back in time to the trade of the miller and a fine example of the rural economy and domestic life of Gozo in centuries past. Built in 1725 and named after the miller who lived and worked here (in Maltese ‘mithna’ means windmill and ta’ Kola […]
Detail InformationEdit Maybank Tower is a major skyscraper and landmark in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Located near Puduraya on the eastern fringe of the old Kuala Lumpur city centre, the tower is the headquarters of Maybank, and houses the Maybank Numismatic Museum. The construction of Maybank Tower commenced in 1984 on Court Hill, over the site […]
Detail InformationEdit The exhibition hall at the Daugavpils Museum of Regional studies and Art displays the unique painting reproductions of the World-famous artist Mark Rothko (1903-1970), who was born in Daugavpils Mark Rothko was one of the most significant world-famous artists of 20th century. Together with Barnett Newman and Clyfford Still he is one of […]
Detail InformationEdit The Weavers’ Workshop is a branch of the Tukums Museum. The workshop, which opened in 1974, would gladly teach the old craft to everybody who is interested. It is an interesting place to visit, to get to know the Tukums District folk dress, and to have an exciting hands-on experience of the ancient […]
India /Rajasthan /Bikaner /Bikaner Sursagar, Bikaner, Rajasthan Edit Detail InformationEdit Sursagar was also known as ‘Tajuk-a-Sagar’ (as mentioned in book ‘jal and samaj’ by Brij Ratan Joshi). According to an old inscription the water of Sursagar was used for day today activities, drinking, generating electricity etc. The lake is 22,800 Sqm (approx.) in area of […]
Detail InformationEdit The Cave of the Patriarchs or the Cave of Machpelah, is known by Muslims as the Sanctuary of Abraham or Ibrahimi Mosque. Situated beneath a large rectangular Herodian era structure, the series of subterranean chambers is located in the heart of Hebron’s old City in the Judean hills. The shrine is the World’s […]