Detail InformationEdit This necropolis, located next to the Tarragona Archaeological Museum,conserves numerous Paleo-Christian tombs. The cemetery’s origins date back to the second half of the 3rd century. Subsequent excavations have uncovered up to 2,050 tombs of different types. Many of the burials are located around and inside a basilica, where there is a tomb with […]
Detail InformationEdit The Palace of Duques de Pastrana is a palace located in Madrid, Spain. It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1979. HistoryEdit N.A. Must SeeEdit N.A. Visiting TimeEdit N.A. Closed OnEdit N.A. Best Season to VisitEdit N.A. Best Time To VisitEdit N.A. Time Required for SightseeingEdit N.A. Ticket Required :N.A.Edit Individual National […]
Detail InformationEdit The Palacio Real de Madrid (The Royal Palace of Madrid) is the official residence of the Spanish Royal Family in the city of Madrid, but it is only used for state ceremonies. King Juan Carlos and the Royal Family do not reside in the palace, choosing instead the More modest Palacio de la […]
Detail InformationEdit The Palace of Altamira abbreviated Altamira Palace, is a palace located at number 8 Rue de la Flor Alta, near the Gran Via in Madrid, Spain. It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural (a national monument) in 1977.It was designed by the architect, Ventura Rodríguez, in 1772. HistoryEdit N.A. Must SeeEdit N.A. Visiting […]
Detail InformationEdit A magnificent jewel of the civil Baroque architecture of Cordoba. It has been recently restored and converted into a museum and Visitor Centre for the town of Lucena. It is a palace or manor house that belonged to illustrious local families. Two aspects stand out in particular: first, the facade, with its Baroque […]
Detail InformationEdit The Bishops Palace, Kirkwall was built at the same time as the adjacent St Magnus Cathedral in the centre of Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland, was being constructed, and housed the cathedrals first bishop, William the Old of the Norwegian Catholic church who took his authority from the Archbishop of Nidaros (Trondheim). The ruined structure […]
Detail InformationEdit Also known as the “House of Tineo”, it underwent multiple reforms before it attained its present appearance. The original nucleus was probably the circular mediaeval tower which is thought to have been built in the late 12th or early 13th century. The main facade as a whole probably dates from the second half […]
Detail InformationEdit This building dates from the 16th century and was subsequently reformed. It has a square floor plan and three storeys and is formed by a Central section flanked by two side sections. There is an attractive viewing point nearby which offers views over the coastline and the town of Ribadesella. HistoryEdit N.A. Must […]
Detail InformationEdit The London Palladium is a 2,286 seat West End theatre located off Oxford Street in the City of Westminster. From the roster of stars who have played there and many televised performances, it is arguably the most famous theatre in London and the United Kingdom, especially for musical variety shows. From 3 May […]
Detail InformationEdit The Royal Palace of El Pardo is a historical building near Madrid, Spain, in the present-day district of Fuencarral-El Pardo. Owned by the Spanish state and administered by the Patrimonio Nacional agency, the palace began as a hunting lodge. It became an alternative residence of the kings of Spain until Alfonso XII, who […]