Archaeological Museum (Zrinjevac 19, Zagreb) – opened in 1846, this museum and its three floors have a variety of sections dedicated to ancient history – artifacts displayed here range from Ancient Egyptian sarcophagi, statues, & jewelry; to to the 4th century BC Zagreb Mummy (wrapped in a shroud that reveals rare Etruscan texts). There’s also […]
Casa Museo de Colon (Calle Colón 1, Las Palmas) — the Casa de Colón (Christopher Columbus’ Museum) is a delight for the visitor. Its colonial-style architecture, its wooden colonnades and paneling, its stonework patios and façades are the perfect background for recreating the personality of this city. Its facilities make reference to the connection between […]
Agulo – this is a village on the north end of La Gomera that’s surrounded by banana plantations. This village is known as “the green balcony” by the locals, and is made up of two parts: Agulo Casco is located in the lower part of the area, whereas the village center Agulo, founded in the […]
Betancuria – this town, located in the mid-west part of Fuerteventura, was founded in 1404 by the Norman knight Jean de Bethencourt (making it one of the most important colonial landmarks of the island). Those visitors who are looking for a glimpse of this town’s past (which was a former capital of the island) will […]
Campanario de Joapira (38911 Las Frontera) – this bell tower, located on a small reddish mountain that serves as a panoramic view, was refurbished in 1957 and dedicated to the Virgin de los Reyes (the island’s patron saint). The Canarian community in Cuba provided financial help to finalize such work. The bell tower was built […]
A.G. Leventis Gallery (5, A.G. Leventis Street, 1097 Nicosia) — opened in 2014 on the dividing line between the segregated Turkish and Greek Cypriot communities, this museum (founded by the A.G. Leventis Foundation and the family of the late businessman, art connoisseur and gallery namesake Anastasios George Leventis) houses a collection of over 800 paintings […]
Ajuntament (Plaça Cort 1, Palma, Mallorca) — Palma’s charming town hall dates back to the 17th century. According to the history of the hall, it was built in 1515 but burned down in 1842. Along with it, the records of centuries of Canarian history and the island’s public archives were also burnt. Today, it is […]
Valdstejn Palace (Valdštejnské nám. 17/4, Prague) — this Baroque palace, built during the 1620s by Albrecht Wenceslas Eusebius of Valdstejn (a local aristocrat), contains a garden, a riding-hall and the palace building itself. It currently houses the Senate of the Czech government. The public is welcome to visit the Palace during the weekends (only) — […]
Týn Cathedral (Staroměstské náměstí, Prague 1) — another omnipresent sight in Prague, the full name of this cathedral is Church of Our Lady in front of Tyn. This cathedral, which has acted as Prague’s main church since the 14th century, has two towers topped by 80 meter high spires. The church took severe damage in […]
Petřín Lookout Tower (Petřínské sady, Prague 1) — tourists who first see this tower know that it was inspired by the Eiffel Tower in Paris. No doubt, Petřín Lookout Tower offers a panoramic view of the city of Prague (complete with its spires, chimneys and spectacular facades of the city’s Baroque palaces).