The Old Town Square is a historic square in the Old Town Quarter. It is situated in the old town quarter in Prague, Czech Republic. The houses in the Old Town Square were constructed around the 12th and 13th centuries. Why it is special: The Old Town Square takes a person back 600 years to […]
Rhodes is an old town that is enclosed by medieval walls having seven gates. It is situated in Greece. The city was built around 408 BC and fortified by the 8th century. Why it is special: The Old City of Rhodes is rich in history and culture and takes a person back to an era
Once a thriving Roman city, Pompeii is known as an archaeological site. It is located in the southern part of Italy, in the Campania region. It was built somewhere in the 6th or 7th century BC, by the Oscans. Why it is special: A thriving city under the Roman rule, the city was completely destroyed
Hagia Sophia, meaning Holy Wisdom, is a Museum rich with history and culture. It is situated in Istanbul, Turkey. It was built in 537 AD. Why it is special: This Museum was originally built as a Greek orthodox Christian patriarchal Basilica that was later converted into a mosque. After its conversion until 1616, Hagia Sophia
The Emerald Buddha is a figurine of the Buddha meditating in a yogic position. The figurine is situated in Thailand. The Statue was found in 1434 in Northern Thailand. Why it is special: This mysterious Statue was found after lightning had struck a stupa, revealing a stucco Buddha inside. This Buddha Statue was placed inside
Referred by various names including Sagarmatha and Chomolungma, Mount Everest is the highest mountain-peak in the world. It is located on the Mahalangur mountain range in Nepal and Tibet. While the mountain has been there since the world began, the first recorded height of Mount Everest was done in 1856. Why it is special: When
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is popularly known as the MET. It is the largest art museum in New York, United States. The Metropolitan Museum was founded in 1870 and formally opened in 1872. Why it is special: The MET was created for the sole purpose of bringing art and art related education to the
Long ago, there was a village. The people of the village were terrified of a lion, which kept coming to their village and ate up their animals. One day,, the villagers called a hunter. They told the hunter to kill the lion. Now, the hunter was not a very brave man himself. But he put
Gracie, the deer, hopped, skipped and jumped. She loved grass.She was a lover of Nature. She loved flowers, trees, birds, colourful butterflies and fresh air. Gracie also had a lovely garden in her house. One could see pretty flowers, fruit-laden trees and beautiful green grass. Before going to school, Gracie used to water her garden
Newgrange is a prehistoric Monument built during the Neolithic period. Newgrange is situated in County Meath in Ireland. The Monument was built approximately around 3200 BC, making it one of the oldest monuments–older than even the Egyptian Pyramids and Stonehenge. Why it is special: A large circular mound, with stone passageways and interior chambers, the
It is also often referred to as the Pharos of Alexandria; it was a lighthouse built during the Ptolemaic Kingdom. The Lighthouse was built in Pharos, Alexandria, Egypt, between 280 and 247 BC. Why it is special: Considered one of the tallest man-made structures in the world for many centuries, the Lighthouse is one of
The Qutub Minar is a tall brick Minaret at the centre of an ancient complex. It is located in New Delhi, India. The Minaret was built in 1200 AD when construction work was started for it. However, after lightning had struck the tower destroying it completely, it was rebuilt after 1369. Why it is special:
Once, there was an ass. He was always made fun of by the other animals. One day, the ass was walking when he saw a lion’s skin on the ground. The ass at first ignored it but later got an idea. He picked up the lion’s skin and put it on his body. After that
It is a huge portion of landscaped land west of the Palace of Versailles. The Garden is situated in Versailles, France. The original designs were created in 1630 and were modified in 1660. Why it is special: The Garden of Versailles is a classic French style garden landscaped beautifully over 800 hectares of land. The
There lived a very rich man in a huge mansion. One day, he went to the market. There, he saw a man selling a goose. The rich man bought the goose thinking he would eat it for dinner. Then the man proceeded further. After some time, he found a man selling a swan. This swan