Hofburg – Innsbruck, Austria
The Hofburg (English: Imperial Palace) is a former Habsburg palace in Innsbruck, Austria, and considered one of the three most significant cultural buildings in the country, along with the Hofburg Palace and Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna. The Hofburg is the
Leopold’s Fountain – Innsbruck, Austria
Believed to be the earliest depiction of the Courbette (a horse rearing on its hind legs) this fountain was considered to be a pioneering work for its time. Built in 1621 from plans made by Christoph Gumpp, the statue atop
Casino Innsbruck – Innsbruck, Austria
Casino Innsbruck is rightly considered one of the most beautiful casinos in the world. Thanks to its outstanding geographical location, Casino Innsbruck serves the most important markets like Italy, Germany, Switzerland and western Austria. It is just 120 kilometres from
Triumphal Arch – Innsbruck, Austria
Transformed from the south gate of Innsbruck and reminiscent of a Roman triumphal arch, the Triumphpforte was built on the orders of Empress Maria Theresa to honour the marriage of her son, the Duke of Tuscany, to Maria Ludovica from
Town Walls – Lucca, Italy
The historical centre of Lucca lies within a unique wall system. These walls, built of small red bricks specifically created for their construction, were many years in the making (16th to 17th century). They were built as a defence against
Terme Tettuccio – Montecatini Terme, Italy
Terme Tettuccio is a famous spa in Montecatini Terme, a spa town between Lucca and Florence in the Pistoia province of Tuscany. Tettuccio refers to a small roof built in antiquity that was found over the spring that feeds Tettuccio
Temple of Apollo – Side, Turkey
The ruins of the Apollo Temple are located near to the harbour of Side, which is located in the province of Antalya, Turkey. The temple ruins are dedicated to Apollo, god of light, art and beauty. It was built during
Landestheater – Innsbruck, Austria
The Landes Theater Innsbruck was built in the year 1629 by architect Christoph Gumpp. Christoph Gumpp was inspired by the Italian theaters in Firenze and Parma. The building was opened as “Comedihaus”. In the years 1945/46 the “Comedihaus” receives it’s
Sultan Ahmed Mosque – Istanbul, Turkey
The Sultan Ahmed Mosque is a historical mosque in Istanbul, the largest city in Turkey and the capital of the Ottoman Empire (from 1453 to 1923). The mosque is popularly known as the Blue Mosque for the blue tiles adorning
Ephesus – Turkey
Ephesus was an ancient Greek city, and later a major Roman city, on the west coast of Asia Minor, near present-day Selçuk, Izmir Province, Turkey. It was one of the twelve cities of the Ionian League during the Classical Greek
Pamukkale – Turkey
Pamukkale, meaning "cotton castle" in Turkish, is a natural site in Denizli Province in south-western Turkey. Deriving from springs in a cliff almost 200 m high overlooking the plain, calcite-laden waters have created at Pamukkale an unreal landscape, made up