The parish church of Götzens, constructed 1772-1775, is a true sacral gem southwest of Innsbruck, by the road to Axams. It is said to be the most beautiful rococo church in Tirol. The arrangement of the five altars, one behind the other, is reminiscent of the rococo-style design of theater sets. The master-builder was the farmer, stucco plasterer and master mason Franz Singer.
In proximity to the Nunnery atop Holy Hill in Old Goa stands the iconic 46-meter-high (153 feet) tower that served as a belfry and formed a part of the façade of the magnificent Church of St. Augustine. Now in ruins, the church was perhaps the biggest in Goa in its heyday. The ruins of the Church of St. Augustine is one of the most photographed monuments in Goa.
The Honsellbrücke is a two-lane road bridge with the sidewalks on both sides of the driveway at the Eastern Harbour Main in Frankfurt am Main. It was created during the construction of the eastern harbor of Frankfurt in 1908 and inaugurated in 1912. From the bridge, there is an excellent view of the Frankfurt skyline and the buildings of the former wholesale market hall.
This memorial was inaugurated on the occasion of the 400th anniversary of the invention of printing by movable type and commemorates its creator, Johannes Gutenberg. The Gothic-style sandstone structure is made up of three massive statues, representing Gutenberg and his printers and patrons, Hans Fust and Peter Schöffer. The crests depicted stand for Mainz, Strasbourg, Frankfurt and Venice
Landhausplatz is a public plaza in Innsbruck, Austria that also doubles up as a skating rink during the winter time. Completed in collaboration with Christopher Grüner, The Landhausplatz square retains the site’s four monuments with the addition of new trees, benches, lighting, a fountain and drinking fountains. The huge concrete slabs swell upwards to frame these elements
The Fritschi Fountain dates from 1918. Fritschi, a legendary 15th century character whose body is said to be buried under the fountain, gives rise to certain traditions. Built in neo-Renaissance style, the fountain has painted figures of Fritschi his wife, a maiden and a peasant and his statue is at the top. Four fools’ masks deliver water from goats’ horns into the hexagonal trough
Interlaken is a small city in the Bernese Highlands Region of central Switzerland. Located between two Alpine Lakes (Brienzsee and Thun), Interlaken is a popular base camp for outdoor sports and travel in the surrounding Bernese Oberland Alps. There are two stations: Interlaken Ost (east) and Interlaken West, the former is the main station in the town while the latter is closer to the city centre
Overlooking Lake Geneva and the Alps, Grand Hotel Suisse Majestic is located approximately three miles from Vevey and 60 miles from Geneva International Airport. This location is also 13 miles from Lausanne, 25 miles from Fribourg and Martigny, and 45 miles from Gruyere Chateau. Hotel amenities include the gift shop, bar, snack bar, and open-air restaurant.
The Federal Palace of Switzerland is the name of the building in Bern in which the Swiss Federal Assembly (federal parliament) and the Federal Council are housed. The building was designed by the architect Hans Auer and its inauguration took place on 1 April 1902. The two chambers where the National Council and the Council of States meet are separated by the Hall of the Dome.
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 the Roman Civilization and looks over the ancient port. The temple of Apollo is also surrounded by other important ruins that date back to 7th century B.C.
The Chapel Bridge is a bridge crossing the Reuss River in the city of Lucerne in Switzerland. It is the oldest wooden covered bridge in Europe, and one of Switzerland’s main tourist attractions. The covered bridge was designed to help protect the city of Lucerne from attacks. Inside the bridge are a series of paintings from the 17th century, depicting events from Luzerne’s history.
The château is an impressive example of medieval castle building, founded and expanded by the advancing Savoyards in the thirteenth century. The Bernese burnt the place to the ground in 1475, rebuilding and redesigning it to serve both a defensive function on the fringes of Bernese power and as a residence for the installed bailiffs. The ramparts walk is especially spectacular
Handeckfallbrücke Bridge is a suspension bridge that provides access to Gelmerbahn. It is 70 meters long and located on the throat of Handeckfall. You can enjoy a beautiful view of the waterfalls of the river from the bridge and a beautiful landscape below. It is an ideal place for lovers of nature and tranquility.
The Zytglogge tower is a landmark medieval tower in Bern, Switzerland. Built in the early 13th century, it has served the city as guard tower, prison, clock tower, centre of urban life and civic memorial. Despite the many renovations, the Zytglogge is one of Bern’s most recognisable symbols and, with its 15th-century astronomical clock, a major tourist attraction.
Fernhill Palace was the erstwhile summer residence of the Maharaja of Mysore. The first Fernhills bungalow was built in 1844 as a private residence in the hill station Ooty in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Its carved wooden bargeboards and ornamental cast iron give it that characteristic appearance. The Palace is spread out over 50 acres of green lawns, stylized gardens and dense woods with spectacular views of terraced tea gardens and lush verdant valleys.
Hatta is about 100 km south east of Dubai city, very near the Oman border. The Hatta dam built in 1989 controls the flow of water from the mountains to the village below. Some of the water also seeps through and replenishes the subterranean water table. A drive to Hatta gains you a scenic visit in an otherwise arid country. There is always water in the Hatta Pools in the wadi which runs in a shallow manner across bedrock
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 era. In the Roman period, it was for many years the second largest city of the Roman Empire; ranking behind Rome, the empire’s capital.
Golconda , a ruined city of south-central India and capital of ancient Kingdom of Golkonda, is situated 11 kms west of Hyderabad. The 13th century Golconda Fort was originally built by the Kakatiya kings. The existing structure was later built by Qutub Shahi Kings. In the 16th century, Golkonda was the capital and fortress city of the Qutb Shahi kingdom, near Hyderabad. The city and fortress are built on a granite hill that is 120 meters (400 ft) high and is surrounded by massive crenelated ramparts.
Hampi (Hampe in Kannada) is a village in northern Karnataka state, India. It is located within the ruins of Vijayanagara, the former capital of the Vijayanagara Empire. Predating the city of Vijayanagara, it continues to be an important religious center, housing the Virupaksha Temple, as well as several other monuments belonging to the old city. As the village is at the original center of Vijayanagara, it is sometimes confused with the ruined city itself. The ruins are a UNESCO World Heritage Site, listed as the Group of Monuments at Hampi.
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 of mineral forests, petrified waterfalls and a series of terraced basins. Pamukkale together with Hierapolis was made a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988.
