Curiosities in Europe

A total of 168 curiosities is found.

Skanderbeg Square

Tirana, Albania

The main square of Tirana called the Skanderbeg Square, or Sheshi Skenderbej, and is a vast expanse of asphalt, where you have to dodge, since they drive like maniacs. Both Mercedes and plastic cars The square was large, even before World War II,...

Saint Georges De Boscherville Abdijkerk

Saint-Martin-de-Boscherville, France

In 1113 Guillaume de Tancarville decided with an abbey existing collegiate church called to replace. To Saint Martin Henry I Beauclerc (Duke of Normandy and King of England) matched it in here. He called the Benedictine monks of St. Evroult and...

Le Panthéon

Paris, France

The Pantheon is a building in the 5th arrondissement, right in the Latin Quarter of the French capital Paris. The architect Jacques-Germain Soufflot the monument was originally built as a church dedicated to Sainte-Geneviève. It is now known as a...

Charlottenburg Palace

Berlin, Germany

Built by Elector Friederich III in 1699 as a summer palace for his wife Sophie Charlotte, this regal estate, the largest palace in Berlin, is framed by a baroque-style garden. Inside, a collection of 18th century French paintings is the largest of...

Basilica Cistern

Istanbul, Turkey

The city's most unexpectedly romantic attraction, the Basilica Cistern, offers an insight into the complicated system that once brought drinking water into Istanbul from Thrace (an area of the south-east Balkans now constituting Turkish land n the...

Agbar Tower

Barcelona, Spain

The Torre Agbar is a 38-story skyscraper / tower located between Avinguda Diagonal and Carrer Badajoz, near Plaça de les Glòries Catalanes, which marks the gateway to the new technological district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It was...

Grendelpoort

Valkenburg, The Netherlands

The city wall of Valkenburg is a 600 year old gate: The Grendelpoort. This medieval gate was built around 1330. The exact year is not known, because no documentation exists. The construction of the city wall was started in 1329. A few years later...

Nidaros Kathedraal

Trondheim, Norway

The Nidaros Cathedral is the largest cathedral in Norway, and is considered both a national sanctuary and the royal church. Along with the palace of the archbishop is one of the biggest tourist attractions - a living shrine, popular concert venue...

Eusebiuskerk

Arnhem, The Netherlands

The impressive, striking and historic building has traditionally been the centre of the city. The unique building is used commercially and exploited with events and exhibitions. The glass elevator is fun and at the tip of the tower you can...

Almudena Kathedraal

Madrid, Spain

Although the Almudena Cathedral is not the most impressive cathedral of Spain, it is almost a miracle that the building is still standing. For Centuries the church and state could not agree on Madrid having a cathedral. When they had reached...

Belfort Van Brugge

Bruges, Belgium

The Belfry is the vehicle of the belfry, the bell tower. It stands on the Grote Markt in Bruges. The belfry tower is a brick-built 83 meter high bell tower. It was built in early Gothic style. The tower can be climbed, so ingenious clock...

Molen De Hoop

Arnhem, The Netherlands

The Hope Mill was built in 1846 and a so-called call-mill. The mill is owned by the Municipality of Arnhem, and lies at the Molenweg 1 in Betuwse village Elden. The mill is open on Thursdays and Saturdays from 10:00 to 16:00 are when the...

Grote Markt

Bruges, Belgium

The Market Square of Bruges is completely pedestrianized. To 'the market', as the square is called by all Bruges Egyptians. There are many interesting buildings, the Hall Tower with belfry, bell tower, that stands out the most. Centred on the...

Grotten van Azikh

Fizuli, Azerbaijan

Azikh is the largest karstic cave in the Republic of Azerbaijan. The interest is 14 km from the city Fizuli, in the Hadrut region, at an altitude of 900 m The cave complex consists of six cells connected. Azikh is one of those rare caves of the...

Nieuwe Kerk

Delft, The Netherlands

The New Church in Delft is at the center of the city, namely on the market. The tower with its 108.75 meters the second highest church tower in the Netherlands. Because the tomb of Orange in Breda was not attainable because the Spanish occupier...

Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Paris, France

The French library is one of the bigger ones in the world. Their catalogue system gives access to more than 15 million documents.

Albert Square

Manchester, England

This is the Heart of Manchester in all its Gothic style. The town hall towers over the square in its architecture splendour and square provides a huge space for many a seasonal events, including the famous Manchester Christmas Markets. The main...

Voringfossen

Eidfjord, Norway

Vøringfossen is one of the most visited waterfalls in Norway. The falls are 183 m high and located in Eidfjord not far from Highway 7, which connects Oslo with Bergen. Bjoreia, the small river that flows into the Vøringfossen, has a...

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