Curiosities in Europe

Schlossstraße

Berlin, Germany

Schlossstraße, which begins at »Schloss Charlottenburg (Charlottenburg Palace) is a fine boulevard lined with splendid 19th-century villas and several important museums. The street leads westwards, and was designed as a view corridor to the...

Karl-Marx-Allee

Berlin, Germany

In contrast to »Kurfürstendamm or »Friedrichstraße, Europe's only boulevard designed after World War II is a splendid, cool street of monumental dimensions. On 17 June 1953 a riot broke out on "Stalinallee" (which was the street's name until...

Saint Eustache

Paris, France

Saint Eustache Cathedral has its origins in a church dedicated to Saint Agnes. This was true until the 16th century when, in 1532, Jean de la Barre, the mayor of Paris began work on what is now Saint Eustache Cathedral. The reason for the beginning...

Place de la Concorde

Paris, France

The Place de la Concorde, which is the largest place in Paris, is situated along the Seine and separates the Tuilerie Gardens from the beginning of the Champs Elysées. It is in the 8th arrondissement, or district, of the city. Jacques Ange...

Siegessäule

Berlin, Germany

Die Siegessäule mit ihrer goldenen Viktoria ist eines der markantesten Wahrzeichen Berlins, welches die Geschichte der Stadt auf eindrucksvolle Art wiederspiegelt. Als Nationaldenkmal der "Einigungskriege" wurde sie ursprünglich auf dem...

Reichstag

Berlin, Germany

Der Reichstag ist der Sitz des Deutschen Bundestages und mit seiner neuen Kuppel der beliebteste Publikumsmagnet Berlins. Seine bewegte Geschichte spiegelt die Turbulenzen der Deutschen Historie seit dem 19. Jahrhundert wieder. Der Reichstag wurde...

Assemblée Nationale

Paris, France

The National Assembly is one of the two assemblies which, with the Senate, constitute the French Parliament. Created on 17 June 1789, it has taken on different forms and names but resumed its original name in 1946.

Museumsinsel

Berlin, Germany

Das Gesamtkunstwerk der Museumsinsel ist ein einzigartiges Kulturerbe, in dem fünf bedeutende Museumsbauten in einem heterogenen aber harmonischen Ensemble an der Spree vereint sind. Im Süden der Insel, nahe der Schlossbrücke und dem »Berliner...

Neue Wache

Berlin, Germany

Die Neue Wache ist seit 1993 zentrale Gedenkstätte der Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Das Gebäude wurde von 1816 bis 1818 nach Plänen von Karl Friedrich Schinkel für den preußischen König Friedrich Wilhelm III. als Gedenkstätte für die in den...

St. Marien-Kirche

Berlin, Germany

Die St.-Marien-Kirche ist die zweitälteste Pfarrkirche Berlins und die einzige mittelalterliche Kirche Berlins, in der noch Gottesdienste stattfinden. Die dreischiffige Hallenkirche wurde von 1270 bis ins frühe 14. Jahrhundert im Stil der...

The Round Tower

Kopenhagen, Denmark

The Tower Rundetaarn (The Round Tower) was built on the initiative of King Christian IV (1588-1648) with Hans Steenwinkel the Younger as the architect. On July 7th -1637, the foundation stone for Rundetaarn was laid. The tower was the first...

Staatsoper unter den linden

Berlin, Germany

Tower Bridge

London, England

Tower Bridge has stood over the River Thames in London since 1894 and is one of the finest, most recognisable bridges in the World. At Tower Bridge Exhibition you can enjoy breath-taking views from the high-level Walkways, and learn about how and...

Locronan

Locronan, France

Locronan was an important religious site for the Celts until it became Christian in the 5th century due to the influence of St-Ronan. St-Ronan’s church, Pénity chapel and “Renaissance” houses made of granite make it one of the finest and...

Fort Boyard

Fort Boyard, France

Fort Boyard is a fort located between the Île-d'Aix and the Île d'Oléron in the Pertuis d'Antioche straits, on the west coast of France. It is 61 metres long, 31 metres wide, and its walls are 20 metres high. The construction of the fort was...

La Roche Courbon

Saint-porchaire, France

LA ROCHE COURBON is located in Saint-Porchaire between Saintes and Rochefort in the Charente-Maritime. Built in the XV° century, the château was substantially altered in the XVII°. The arcade which supports the balcony was added to the façade,...

Brandenburger Tor

Berlin, Germany

The Brandenburg Gate (German: Brandenburger Tor) is a former city gate and one of the main symbols of Berlin, Germany. It is located between the Pariser Platz and the Platz des 18. März and is the only remaining gate of a series through which one...

Gorges du Verdon

France

The Verdon Gorge (in French: Gorges du Verdon or Grand canyon du Verdon), in south-eastern France (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence), is a river canyon that is considered by many to be Europe's most beautiful. It is the world's second largest gorge, at about...