Architecture

Is it attributed to Emperor Matthias, who, while hunting in the area, came across an artesian spring and, captivated by its sight, exclaimed “Beautiful!”

The first major damage occurred as a result of the 217 AD fire, during which the arena and the top f ...

It was added around 1350 by Tommaso Pisano. He combined the Gothic elements of the pediment with the Romanesque decoration of the building's main part.

In the early days of the bridge, ships with tall masts passed under it. In its first month of operat ...

In the 19th century, a visit to the opera house was primarily a social event; it was all about seein ...

Carlson was a chief organizer of the Century 21 Exposition. His concept depicted a giant balloon, currently resembled in the sloping base of the most recognizable symbol of Seattle.

In 1626, the Swedes under the command of Gustav II Adolf, using modern artillery, captured the castle in two days and stayed there for several years.

It is a chapel built in the style of late medieval Perpendicular Gothic. It is both a church under t ...

The collection consists of more than 1,000 pieces. Among the exhibits are those made in China as well as those from abroad, including Great Britain, France, Switzerland, the United States and Japan.