The Grand Canal is a canal that creates a water-traffic corridor in the city of Venice. It is located in Venice, Italy. The Canal is said to follow the course of an ancient river that flows into the lagoon. However, settlements around the Canal date between the 13th and 18th centuries. Why it is special: […]
The Louvre is a historic monument and also the world’s largest museum. The Louvre is located in Paris, France. This museum was built as a fortress in the late 12th century. It was only in 1793 that the place was reopened as a museum. Why it is special: The second most visited museum in the
A long time ago, there was a forest. It was full of wild animals and birds. One day, the weather was very good. A cool wind was blowing and it was going to rain. A peacock was very happy. Soon, it was raining and the peacock started dancing happily. While dancing, he happened to see
The Alhambra is a palace and fortress complex, known in Arabic as Calat Alhamra.Alhambra is situated in Granada Province of Spain. The Palace was built initially as a small fort in 889 AD and was rebuilt in the mid-13th century. Why it is special: Alhambra was purposefully constructed in a mountainous site with parks overgrown
The Burj Khalifa is a skyscraper, primarily constructed of reinforced concrete. The Burj Khalifa was built between 2004 and 2010. This skyscraper is situated in Dubai, United Arabic Emirates. Why it is special: The Burj Khalifa is the world’s tallest structure with a height of 2,722 feet. This mega tall structure holds many records. The
Once, a lion and a bear were hunting in the forest. They were very hungry. Both saw a goat and went after it. Both caught the goat at the same time. Now, each thought that the goat was his. The lion said angrily, “This goat is mine. You hunt for something else.” The bear retorted,
The Great Ocean Road is a 243-km long stretch of road that is an Australian National Heritage. The Great Ocean Road runs along the southeastern coast of Australia, between Torquay and Allansford. It was built between 1919 and 1932. Why it is special: This road was built by the returned soldiers as a dedication to
Hong Kong is a big city. It is located south of Mainland China. It had been a British Colony for over a 100 years, until 1997 when it got autonomy. Why it is special: The country maintains a system of ‘One country, two systems’ and is considered one of the most noteworthy financial centres in
Once, a shepherd had taken his cattle to the forest for grazing. Suddenly, the shepherd noticed that a calf was missing from the herd. He started searching here and there for the calf. While searching, he made a vow that, if he could discover the thief who had stolen the calf, he would offer a
The Valley of the Kings is a Valley in Egypt where tombs were constructed for Pharaohs and powerful nobles. The Valley is located in Egypt, Africa. The Valley was filled with tombs over a period of 500 years, from the 16th to the 11th century BC. Why it is special: The Valley of the Kings
Dusty was a sober dog. He was very sweet. He loved peace,and lived calmly. Dusty lived with his parents in a quiet and beautiful little neighborhood. One day, a new family moved into the neighbourhood. They came to meet Dusty and his family. The mother introduced her son to Dusty. His name was Bruno. Dusty
It is a Mahayan Buddhist Temple comprising stacked platforms. The Temple is situated in Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia. The Borobudur temple was completed around 825 AD. Why it is special: Designed in a Javanese Buddhist architectural style, the Temple comprises nine stacked platforms that have six square and three circular levels, which are topped by
The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, which is commonly known as the Egyptian Museum, is the Museum housing a vast collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts. The Museum is located in Cairo, Egypt. The current Egyptian Museum was built and established in 1902. Why it is special: The Egyptian Museum has the largest collection of ancient Egyptian
A wolf was enjoying his dinner when suddenly a small bone in the meat stuck in his throat. The stuck bone caused pain in his throat. Soon, he was pleading everyone who passed by to remove his bone. He said, “I would give anything if you took it out.” At last, a crane agreed to
Also known as the Papal Basilica of St. Peter, it is an Italian renaissance church. It is the place of pilgrimage and liturgical functions. It is located in the papal enclave, the Vatican City, within Rome. The Church was built between 1506 and 1626 and replaced the old St. Peter’s Basilica that was built in