10th to 12th centuries rock-cut churches and monk-cells that hold fabulous frescoes. Cappadocia's Göreme Open Air Museum has about 30 ancient churches, and it's about as far from a traditional museum as it’s possible to get. Within the haunting landscape of stone pillars, the roughly cut rock churches—particularly those of the Dark Church and the Church of the Buckle—contain some of the best-preserved frescoes in Cappadocia. By the end of the 2nd century AD, the Göreme Valley had been transformed into a hub of Christian activity, with converts fleeing persecution drawn to the area's natural defenses, including entire settlements underground. Yet another underground city has recently been discovered at Cappadocia, and archaeologists believe it could be the largest subterranean city ever known. Dating back 5,000 years, with corridors running as deep as 371 feet, this newfound labyrinth is believed to be the size of 65 soccer pitches.

historic caravanserai holding artifacts from up to 7500 years, including the most extensive and valuable collection of Hittite artifacts in the world. The caravanserai is worth seeing in itself, but the exhibits are even more so. If you are at all interested in the ancient history of Anatolia and the Near East, you cannot miss it. READ MORE ->

Inaugurated on 8 June 2005, Pera Museum is a private museum founded by the Suna and İnan Kıraç Foundation. The aim of offering an outstanding range of diverse high quality culture and art services is as important today as when the Museum first opened its doors to the public. Couched in the historic quarter of Tepebaşı, the impressive building was originally conceived as the Bristol Hotel, designed by architect Achille Manoussos. Restorer and architect Sinan Genim was given the daunting renovation operation in 2003; the triumph of transforming the interior into a modern and fully equipped museum is only matched by the architect’s mastery in simultaneously preserving the exterior facade, safeguarding an integral part of Istanbul’s architectural flavor. READ MORE ->

Powered by Translate Istanbul's Great Palace Mosaic Museum (Büyük Saray Mozaik Müzesi) is a series of protective shelters above 6th-century mosaics that once graced the floors of Byzantine Constantinople's Great Palace (Palatium Magnum). The mosaics in the museum, behind Istanbul's Blue Mosque (Sultanahmet Camii) on Torun Sokak, just off the Arasta Çarşısı (Arasta Bazaar; map), are lively, artful images of 90 different hunting scenes, mythical beasts, fantastic objects and imaginings, with 150 characters over a mosaic area of 250 square meters, perhaps the largest single installation of mosaics to survive from Late Antiquity (450-550 CE).

Showcases archaeological and artistic treasures from the Topkapı collections. Housed in three buildings, its exhibits include ancient artefacts, classical statuary and an exhibition tracing İstanbul's history. There are many highlights, but the sarcophagi from the Royal Necropolis of Sidon are particularly striking. READ MORE ->

One of the magnificent ancient buildings of İstanbul is the Basilica Cistern located in the southwest of Hagia Sofia. Constructed for Justinianus I, the Byzantium Emperor (527-565), this big underground water reservoir is called as “Yerebatan Cistern” among the public because of the underground marble columns. As there used to be a basilica in the place of the cistern, it is also called Basilica Cistern.xcept couple of the edged and grooved columns of the cistern, majority of them are shaped as a cylinder. Two Medusa heads, which are used as supports under the two columns at the northwest edge of the cistern, are the great work of art from the Roman period.

The Hagia Sophia, one of the historical architectural wonders that still remains standing today, has an important place in the art world with its architecture, grandness, size and functionality. The Hagia Sophia, the biggest church constructed by the East Roman Empire in Istanbul, has been constructed three times in the same location. When it was first built, it was named Megale Ekklesia (Big Church); however, after the fifth century, it was referred to as the Hagia Sophia (Holy Wisdom). The church was the place in which rulers were crowned, and it was also the biggest operational cathedral in the city throughout the Byzantine period. The first church was constructed by Emperor Konstantios (337-361) in 360. The first church was covered with a wooden roof and expanded vertically (basilica) yet was burned down after the public riot that took place in 404 as a result of the disagreements between Emperor Arkadios (395-408) wife empress Eudoksia and Istanbul’s patriarch Ioannes Chrysostomos, who was exiled. The patriarch’s mosaic portrait can still be viewed at the tymphanon wall located in the northern part of the church. No remains have been recovered from the first church; however, the bricks found in the museum storage branded 'Megale Ekklesia' are predicted to belong to the first construction. The second church was reconstructed by Emperor Theodosios II (408-450) in 415. This basilical structure is known to contain five naves and a monumental entrance; it is also covered by a wooden roof. The church was demolished in January 13, 532, after the public riot (Nika revolts) that took place during the fifth year of Emperor Justinianos’ reign (527-565), when the ‘blues’ who represented the aristocrats, and the ‘greens’ who represented the tradesman and merchants in the society, collaborated against the Empire. Remains found during the excavations led by A. M Scheinder of the Istanbul German Archeology Institute, 2 meters below ground level, include steps belonging to the Propylon (monumental door), column bases and pieces with lamb embossings that represent the 12 apostles. In addition, other architectural pieces that belong to the monumental entrance can be seen in the west garden. The current structure was constructed by Isidoros (Milet) and Anthemios (Tralles), who were renowned architects of their time, by Emperor Justinianos’s (527-565) orders. Information from historian Prokopios states that the construction that began on February 23, 532, was completed in a short period of five years and the church was opened to worship with a ceremony on December 27, 537. Resources show that on the opening day of the Hagia Sophia, Emperor Justinianos entered the temple and said, 'My Lord, thank you for giving me chance to create such a worshipping place', and followed with the words 'Süleyman, I beat you', referring to Süleyman’s temple in Jerusalem.

The Sámi Museum Siida is the national museum of the Sámi and a national special museum in Finland. The Sámi Museum stores the spiritual and material culture of the Finnish Sámi in its collections and presents it to the public through its exhibitions and publications. Its main purpose is to support the identity and the cultural self-esteem of the Sámi. READ MORE ->

Not far from Ephesus' heavily-visited, millennia-old ruins, the city's treasures have found a home within the archaeological museum

Wawel Royal Castle is one of the most significant places in Poland in terms of history and culture. Throughout the centuries, it has been the seat of Polish kings and the symbol of the state; in the interwar period it became one of the most important Polish museums.

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The Historical Museum in Regensburg was founded in 1931 in the former Minorite Monastery of St. Salvator. The building complex from the 13th century houses today various exhibitions from different eras of the Regensburg and East Bavarian history. From the Stone Age to the Modern Age. Roman Regensburg is the most famous and popular exhibition in the museum. The visitor gets an insight from the 1st to the 5th century AD. 'Castra Regina', today's Regensburg, was the most important military base on the border of the Roman Empire in present-day Bavaria. Very impressive here is a replica of a Roman house with heated living room and kitchen.

Benedictine monastery on a lake island, with a Carolingian gate hall & a centuries-old church. The Frauenwörth monastery appears to incoming visitors like a world of its own. It is considered the heart of the Fraueninsel and is home to a Benedictine abbey in the middle of Lake Chiemsee. The nunnery, which was founded in 772, is the oldest in Germany today. You can see the white campanile from afar and with the ship you get closer and closer to it. You can feel the tranquility of this place passing over you. Today the Frauenwörth Abbey also functions as a conference hotel.

The largest lake in Bavaria is the Chiemsee, which is otherwise known as the 'Bavarian Sea'. The name has a kernel of truth in it: not only does the lake, which has an area of 80 square kilometres, have tides like the sea, it also originated from the primeval Thetis Sea which once covered almost half of Europe. READ MORE ->

The Art and History of Venice .In the Napoleonic wing that was during the 19th century house of kings and emperors with their impressive neoclassical rooms, we find an important collection of works of one of the greatest sculptors of that time, Antonio Canova (1757-1822). In this museum we can also visit the New Magistrates, 'Procuratie Nuove', which were designed between 1552-1616 by the architect Vincenzo Scamozzi and where once the most important civic authorities of the Republic of Venice were housed. Located in St. Mark Square since 1922 and occupies the spaces of the Napoleonic Wing and part of the New Attorney offices that were designed by Vincenzo Scamozzi a building that frames three quarters of the square. The design and realization of the Napoleonic wing belong to the time in which Venice was part of the kingdom of Italy when Napoleon was its sovereign between 1806 and 1814. zREAD MORE ->

The Villa Farnesina in Rome, built in the early six¬teenth century for the rich sienese banker Agostino Chigi and now owned by the Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei, is one of the noblest and most harmonious creations of the Italian Renaissance. It is a masterpiece in which architectural design and pictorial decoration fuse in¬to a single marvellous synthesis. The sober volumet¬ric and spatial layout of the Villa, devised by the architect Baldassarre Peruzzi, is indeed the per¬fect setting for its rich interior decoration, boasting frescos by great masters such as Raphael, Sebastiano del Piombo, Giovanni Antonio Bazzi known as Sodoma, and Peruzzi himself. After a somewhat troubled history and many changes of ownership, the Villa now bears the name and preserves the memory of the Farnese family, who acquired it in 1579 in violation of the binding legal conditions imposed by its original owner. It should re¬ally have been named after Agostino Chigi, the high¬ly ambitious patron and art-lover who was born in Siena in 1466 and who commissioned the Villa as the tangible sign of his own personality and high culture, decorating it magnificently and living in it until his death in 1520. Agostino came from a family of mer¬chants who became bankers. After receiving train¬ing in his father’s bank, he soon became familiar with the finances of the Papal States and at just twenty years old, he founded his first company in Rome. With the election of the Borgia pope Alexander VI in 1492, business increased for the sienese bankers, and Agostino’s affairs prospered so well that within a short time he was lending huge sums of money to Cesare Borgia, Piero de’ Medici, Guidobaldo da Montefeltro and even to the French king Charles VIII. However the real ba¬sis of his immense fortune came from the rights he owned to the alum mines of Tolfa near Rome. By rationalising and nurturing the extraction and sale of this valuable mineral salt, which was indispensable for the dyeing of fabrics, Agostino became the pos¬sessor of a flourishing international monopoly with his own fleet, anchored at Porto Ercole. After the very brief pontificate of Pius III Tode¬schini Piccolomini, his business relations with Julius II della Rovere were no less profitable. He assisted in Julius II’s election, and apart from financial matters, the two were quite attached by a shared love for art, literature, theatre and the an¬cient world. In 1509 Julius II accepted him into the papal familia and allowed the Chigi arms (six hills crowned with a star) to be charged with the Della Rovere oak. The rich banker also managed to ingratiate himself with the next pope, Leo X Medici, by organising feasts and lending sums of money. Before moving into the Far¬nesina, Agostino Chigi lived in a house in Via dei Banchi with his young wife Margherita Saracini, who died childless in 1508. He then embarked on an affair with the courtesan Imperia, famous for her beauty and culture, who bore him a daughter, Lucrezia. But even before the death of Imperia in 1511 he had begun to court Margherita Gonzaga, the natural daughter of Francesco Gonzaga, Marquis of Mantua; he failed to pull this marriage off however, even though he had promised to give up all his business interests so as to appease the prejudices of the Mantuan court. In 1511, on a debt-collecting mission to Venice, he met a young girl of humble origins, Francesca Ordeaschi, and lived with her as her common-law husband until 1519. In that year on the feast of St Augustine, no doubt prompted by a sense his own mortality, he decided to regularise his position with a proper wedding and at the same time dictated his Will. The wedding banquet was a memorable event, but no less sumptuous were the many feasts that Agosti¬no gave, especially in the last years of his life, when he welcomed into his new home the foremost per¬sonalities of the age: poets, princes, cardinals, even the pope himself. The chroniclers record for exam¬ple that in 1518, on the occasion of the christening of the eldest child Lorenzo Leone, gold and silver vessels used for the banquet were flung into the Tiber as a sign of munificence (though it appears that the wily banker had ordered nets to be laid on the river bed so that the valuable objects could be recovered the next day). After its acquisition by Cardinal Alessandro Farnese the Younger, and after the death of his nephew Odoardo who inherited it, the Villa was abandoned, being occasionally lent to important vis¬itors to Rome such as Cardinal Richelieu, Cardinal Frederick of Assia-Darmstadt, Queen Christina of Sweden and various ambassadors of Louis XIV. In 1735 the Villa was bequeathed by Elisabetta Farnese to Carlo IV, King of the Two Sicilies, and became the residence of various Neapolitan ambassadors until Francesco II of Naples, having retired to Rome after his abdication, granted a 99-year lease on the Far¬nesina to the Spanish ambassador of Naples, Sal¬vador Bermudez de Castro, the duke of Ripalta. Finally the Villa was acquired in 1927 by the State, which used it to house the Italian Academy and in 1944 gave it to the Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei, housed in the nearby Palazzo Corsini. http://www.villafarnesina.it/?page_id=47&lang=en

The Guarnacci museum is one of oldest public museums of Europe: it began in 1761 when the noble abbot Mario Guarnacci (Volterra 1701-1785) gave its enormous archaeological heritage, collected over years of research and purchases, to the 'public of the city of Volterra'. The current disposition and location of materials demonstrate Maffei’s positivistic impact, with items separated by classes and the urns distinguished according to the theme of the bas-relief on the case. While respecting the historic memory of this arrangement, an attempt was made, in recent times, to associate it with another, more didactic, chronological tour inside the exhibition itself, able to conduct the visitor through the long history of the Etruscan Velathri. READ MORE ->

Images and testimonies of torture from the Middle Ages to the Industrial Era. These items come from all over Europe; some of them are rare and dating back to the 16th and 17th centuries, or perfect copies of hard to find originals from the 1800s and 1900s. Complex machinery shows how human imagination and intelligence had no limits in the research for instruments of torture. Arms, devices and instruments of torture, for capital execution and public humiliation, engravings, prints and original paintings. The collection is furnished with pictures and descriptions in different languages. The presentation, despite the subject of the museum, is sober, made up of images and testimonies that represent faithfully the atrocity of the violation of human rights. An exhibition that aims to be an accusation against torture and capital execution and that wishes to attract the visitors’ attention to those countries where democracy and human rights are a mirage. READ MORE ->

Jenisch Haus is one of the most beautiful historic buildings in Hamburg. It is located in a spacious landscape garden on the banks of the Elbe. From the rooms facing south you have a spectacular view over the river and ships. Originally Jenisch Haus was the country seat of the Hamburg merchant construction senator Martin Johan von Jenisch the Younger. It was built between 1831 and 1834 to designs by Franz Gustav Forsmann and Karl Friedrich Schinkel. READ MORE ->

Dockside exhibition of restored sailing ships & working boats from the 19th & 20th centuries.- Google

Collection of 20th-century art in the Palazzo dell'Arengario, focusing largely on Italian works.-Google.

The Museo del '900, located in Piazza Duomo in the Palazzo dell'Arengario, houses one of the most important art collections of the twentieth century. In addition to the paintings, statues and installations that make up the heritage of the Permanent Collection, the museum hosts numerous temporary exhibitions that follow one another over time.

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Friedberg's extraordinary architectural and cultural monument is hidden in the ground and does not appear on the outside: the monumental medieval mikveh, the so-called “Jewish bath”. It belongs to a small group of medieval monumental mikvahs that have been preserved in Germany: the mikvahs in Speyer, Cologne, Worms, Friedberg, READ MORE ->

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The Frankfurt museum embankment (Museumsufer) is one of the most important locations for museums in Germany and Europe. READ MORE ->

Art gallery housing a prominent European art collection dating from the Middle Ages to the present. -Google.

Established as a civic foundation in 1815 by the banker and businessman Johann Friedrich Städel, the Städel Museum ranks as Germany’s oldest museum foundation. Under a single roof, its collection offers a virtually complete survey of seven hundred years of European art from the early fourteenth century to the present, with focuses on the Renaissance, the Baroque, early Modern art and much more.

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The Raschi-Haus has a rich history that dates back to the 11th century when it was founded as a yeshiva (a Jewish educational institution) by Rabbi Solomon ben Isaac, also known as Raschi. Over the centuries, the building served various purposes, including a synagogue, school, and community center. It was an important center of Jewish learning and culture in the region.

During World War II, the building was severely damaged, and the Jewish community of Worms was almost completely destroyed. After the war, the Raschi-Haus was rebuilt and restored to its former glory. In 2001, it was transformed into the Jüdisches Museum im Raschi-Haus, with the aim of preserving and showcasing the history and heritage of the Jewish community in Worms.

Vast baroque palace with restored halls showcasing exhibits, 5 wings & a 400-meter square courtyard. -Google. It was built as a residence for the Prince-electors of the Electorate of the Palatinate (part of the Holy Roman Empire) in 1720. Mannheim Palace is the largest baroque palace complex in Germany. It took 40 years to build. It is the second-largest Baroque palace in Europe. Only Versailles is larger. The interiors of the palace amazed contemporaries and continue to amaze with luxury today. The palace served as the residence of the feudal lords for a relatively short time. After the Napoleonic Wars and the subsequent revision of the structure of Europe, the palace turned out to be ownerless. In 1907, the University of Mannheim was housed in the palace building. Since then, the Mannheim Palace has been the main university building. The administration and the main university library are located here. Stroll across the expansive courtyard 'Ehrenhof', take in the splendor of the former State Rooms and the palace church, or enjoy the student bustle of the University of Mannheim, which is housed in the castle. READ MORE ->

Historic factory exploring the career of automotive pioneer Karl Benz via vintage cars & documents. - Google. It is not hard to imagine the looks of amazement on the faces of all those who in 1908 witnessed the first C. Benz Söhne automobiles leaving the production line from what was originally conceived as an engine assembly plant. And how wonderful that this memorial to mobility has now been restored to its former splendour – as the lovingly renovated industrial monument and museum, the Dr. Carl Benz Car Museum. Star exhibits such as the last two C. Benz Söhne vehicles built in Ladenburg and many other classic vehicles from the Benz and Mercedes-Benz brands provide first-hand testimony of our automotive past. READ MORE ->

University prison with cells covered with graffiti, used for unruly students from 1778 to 1914.

Jewish ritual bath (mikveh) with a plunge pool approx. 10 meters below today's street level is something very special. The Jewish ritual bath in Speyer with its monumental architectural style is the oldest known mikvah of this type. It became a model for other mikvaot. It is a very special ritual bath because it invites you to see the ritual cleansing as a production - the rite was properly celebrated. It is also very well preserved and can be visited.

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Museum with permanent historic displays, plus temporary & dedicated children's exhibitions.-Google.

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Museum exploring the region's history through interactive multimedia & tours with costumed actors. -Google.

Switzerland’s most visited museum showcases the past, present and future of mobility with interactive and varied exhibits. In addition to the museum, unique attractions found nowhere else in Switzerland, such as the film theatre, planetarium, Swiss Chocolate Adventure and Media World. READ MORE ->

Picasso-focused collection of 19th- & 20th-century art in a stately neoclassical building. -Google. Enjoy works by Pablo Picasso, Paul Klee and another 23 artists from the age of Impressionism and Classic Modernism. READ MORE ->

This 15th-century country home where Richard Wagner once lived now houses exhibits on the composer. -Google. From 1866 to 1872, Richard Wagner, his second wife, Cosima, and his children resided at Triebschen on Lake Lucerne in a stately mansion surrounded by a park and located right on the lake. READ MORE ->

12th-century castle with towers and turrets, surrounded by forest, with treasury and Knights' Hall. -Google. This remote medieval castle overlooking the Elzbach river looks just like it did hundreds of years ago. Apart from the stunning appearance, another interesting fact about this castle is that it has been owned by the same family for more than 800 years. READ MORE ->

Jean-Jacques Waltz, alias Hansi, (1873-1951), was one of the most famous Alsatian artists and caricaturists and a symbol of Alsatian resistance to German occupation during both WWI and WWII. He depicted Alsace with both affection and humor. Over 150 of his works are displayed in six-room house called “To the stork's nest”.. READ MORE ->

Visit the iconic Riquewihr monument and discover how the Riquewihrians protected themselves against attackers and fire. In addition, from the top of this tower, enjoy a unique view of the Rhine plain!

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Collection of equipment, arms, and munitions.

Exhibits on the history of psychiatry & a collection of art in Belgium's first mental asylum. -Google.

Its collection was one of a number founded in the major cities of France by order of Napoleon. The present building dates from "la Belle Époque" of the late 19th century, in the Place de la Rèpublique in right in the centre of Lille. Looting Napoleon decreed that France's artistic treasures should not be hidden away in the palaces of the aristocracy and the bishops. As the French Empire extended over the Continent, other countries' treasures were also siezed and brought back to Paris. In the late 19th century, the city built a fine "Belle Epoque" home for its collection of art works (pictured above). The young Henri Matisse visited the galleries and was inspired by the Goya paintings.

Striking building dating from the 1200s with Gothic additions & a tower offering town views.-Google.

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Remains of an large, ancient stone castle, with historical exhibits & dramatic views. -Google. Castell de Capdepera (Castle of Capdepera), is an old fortress from the year 1300 situated on a hilltop offering panoramic views and a great story to tell. Its elevated position on the top of Puig de Capdepera at 159 metres above sea level provides it with excellent views, both of the interior of the castle, and of the coastline and the Channel of Menorca. READ MORE ->

Museum in an opulent, 19th-century space featuring a collection of archaeological finds & fine art.-Google.

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It is one of the oldest provincial museums in France and is known for its diverse and significant collections.

The museum's primary focus is on fine arts, archaeology, and applied arts. Its art collection spans from ancient times to the 20th century, encompassing various artistic movements and styles. Visitors can explore works by renowned artists such as Rubens, Delacroix, and Monet, among others.

In addition to its impressive art collection, the Musée de Picardie also showcases archaeological artifacts, providing insights into the region's rich history. The museum's archaeological collection includes objects from prehistoric times to the Middle Ages, offering visitors a glimpse into the past civilizations that inhabited the Picardy region.

The Musée de Picardie also features a collection of applied arts, showcasing furniture, ceramics, textiles, and other decorative objects. This collection reflects the craftsmanship and artistic skills of different periods and cultures.

The museum building itself is an architectural gem, designed in the late 19th century by Edmond Duthoit in a neoclassical style. Its grandeur and elegance make it a worthwhile visit for both art enthusiasts and architecture lovers.

The Château de Chantilly is a magnificent castle located in Chantilly, France. It is situated in the town of Chantilly, just 50 kilometers north of Paris. The castle is set within a vast estate known as the Domaine de Chantilly, which covers over 7,800 hectares of land.

The Château de Chantilly is renowned for its rich history, stunning architecture, and extensive art collection. It was originally built in the 16th century and has since been expanded and renovated over the years. The castle is a blend of Gothic and Renaissance architectural styles, with its most iconic feature being the grand Condé Museum.

The Condé Museum within the château houses an exceptional collection of art and artifacts, including paintings, sculptures, manuscripts, and rare books. It is one of the most significant collections of art in France, featuring works by renowned artists such as Raphael, Delacroix, and Poussin.

The library within the museum is also home to a vast collection of books, including rare medieval manuscripts. Aside from the castle and museum, the Domaine de Chantilly offers visitors a range of other attractions. The estate features beautifully landscaped gardens, including the renowned French-style Le Nôtre Garden and the Anglo-Chinese Garden.

Visitors can enjoy leisurely walks, picnics, and even boat rides on the Grand Canal. The Château de Chantilly also hosts various events and exhibitions throughout the year, including equestrian shows, concerts, and art exhibitions. Additionally, there are several restaurants and cafes within the estate where visitors can indulge in traditional French cuisine.

In summary, the Château de Chantilly is a remarkable castle with a rich history, impressive art collection, and stunning gardens.

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Turreted Gothic mansion housing vast collection of medieval arts, crafts & tapestries. -Google. Housed in two exceptional monuments - the Gallo-Roman baths of the first centuries of our era and the Abbey Hotel of Cluny, from late fifteenth century - the museum of the Middle Ages covers nearly fifteen centuries of history. But if its collections do include works evoking the end of the Roman Empire and the barbarian invasions, they are best known for the wide panorama they give of the daily life at the Romanesque and Gothic Middle Ages and of the arts that develop there: sculpture, illumination, stained glasses, goldsmith's work, tapestry ... READ MORE ->

Picturesque, hilltop 12th-century castle with a museum tracing local history & panoramic views.-Google. The medieval castle above the town of Thun is a striking focal point at the entrance to the Bernese Oberland region. This almost completely preserved symbol of power contains the Knights' Hall, one of the few surviving halls of its type from the Middle Ages. READ MORE ->

The Benedictine Abbey of Sacra di San Michele is one of the symbols of Italian Piedmont. Local residents say that the Archangel Michael himself descended from heaven to the top of Mount Pirchiriano and picked the place for the construction of this incredible fortress.

The Abbey of Sacra di San Michele was founded in the 10th century and is still shrouded in many mystical mysteries.

Some believe that it hides secret knowledge and artifacts. Others claim that it is one of the seven 'gates of hell.'

It is not surprising that this is where the famous Italian writer Umberto Eco drew inspiration for his novel The Name of the Rose. The Sacra di San Michele served as the prototype for the unnamed abbey in which William of Baskerville investigates the mysterious murders.

The Museo Nazionale del Cinema (National Cinema Museum) in Turin is the most important museum in Italy dedicated to the history of cinema and motion pictures from origins to the present day.

The museum is housed in the Mole Antonelliana, an imposing 19th-century building designed by architect Alessandro Antonelli, from whom it takes its name, which is a major landmark building and the architectural symbol of the city of Turin.

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Carlisle Castle has over 900 years of history and has been the scene of many conflicts and battles over the centuries. Located on the border between Scotland and England, the castle dates back to the late 11th centuries and was built by William II of England.

The castle has been involved in many conflicts over the centuries, including the Scots Wars of Independence, the English Civil War, the siege of the castle by the English, and the changing hands of the castle between the English and Scots.

It has also been the royal residence of many monarchs, such as Edward I, Richard III, and James I. It has been used for military purposes, as a prison, and as a court of law during various periods.

Some of the famous prisoners who have been imprisoned at Carlisle Castle are Mary, Queen of Scotland, who was imprisoned there for a period of time.

Visitors can admire the castle’s impressive architecture, which includes medieval walls, towers and gatehouses.

The museum features a variety of exhibits and displays that provide an insight into the history of the castle.

Views of the castle from the surrounding countryside and into the town of Carlisle.