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Tsarevec Fortress – Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria

Tsarevec Fortress is located near the center of Veliko Tarnovo. It was the main bulgarian fortress during the secon bulgarian kingdom. During the medieval, the hill was built with residential and administrative buildings. Tsarevec Fortress is one of the hundred bulgarian national tourist spots. The legend tells that in the roman time there were defences [...]

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Statue of Liberty – New York City, USA

Statue of Liberty – New York City, USA

The Statue of Liberty National Monument was given to the United States nation by the people of France in acknowledgement of the friendship established during the American Revolution. It was put together and completed in October 28, 1886. The designer of the Statue is the french sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholdi (August 2, 1834 – October [...]

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Taj Mahal – Agra, India

The name of the mausoleum – Taj Mahal is the short name of Mumtaz Mahal. After the death of the empress, the country has declared a two-year mourning period – from 1661 to 1663. At the end of the period the construction began. For the place of the construction was chosen a large garden on [...]

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Leaning Pisa Tower – Pisa, Italy

Leaning Tower of Pisa is doomed to be famous by laying the foundations for it. Some consider it is a miracle of architectural thought, others – human mistake. But all acknowledge that the Leaning Tower of Pisa is one of the most curious tourist attractions in Italy. Intended to be bell tower of the city’s [...]

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