Circus, Villa & Mausoleum Massenzio is a very well preserved complex, which was built for Emperor Maxentius (276 – 312). The mausoleum, which was probably meant to ... read more
San Giovanni in Laterano is not only the oldest public church in the city of Rome, but also the oldest basilica of the Western world. It dates probably from around 313 ... read more
St Paul's Outside the Walls was consecrated in the year 324 by Pope Sylvester, and founded by Emperor Constantine I, over St. Paul's burial place. The cathedral ... read more
Circus Maximus was the first and largest stadium in ancient Rome (621 x 118 m) and could accommodate over 150.000 spectators. Today it is used as a park and a venue for ... read more
San Lorenzo fuori le Mura dates back to the 6th century with the tomb of San Lorenzo. It has a cloister from the 12th century and a cloister garden with a Renaissance ... read more
Spanish Steps date back to 1723-1726, and were designed by Baroque architects Specchi and de Sanctis. The purpose was to link the Spanish Embassy and the Trinità dei ... read more
Forum Romanum was the real heart of Ancient Rome; the centre of government, economic activities, temples, processions, trials, public speeches...It is one of the worlds ... read more
Villa Adriana was constructed early 2nd century AD, as a retreat for Emperor Hadrian. However probably after 128 AD, he used it as his official residence and governed the ... read more
The Villa Romana del Casale dates back to the 4th century, but constructed on the remains of an older villa. It has famous mosaics and a courtyard. The site was abandoned ... read more
Bom Jesus do Monte is a sanctuary garden, dating back to 1373. The building of the present Sanctuary started in 1722. In the 19th century, the grounds around the church ... read more
Monastery of Jeronimus was built between 1501 and early 1600, on the site of the former chapel where Vasco da Gama and his crew prayed before setting sail to the ... read more
Mezquita, Cordoba Mosque Cathedral dates back to the 8th century, at a time when the city became a powerful centre of culture, arts and science. It is famous for its ... read more
Mies van der Rohe Pavillon (Fundació Mies van der Rohe), is the rebuilt German Pavillon for the Barcelona International Exposition of 1929, designed by Ludwig Mies van ... read more
Monastery of Piedra was founded in 1194 as a Cistercian monastery by Alfonso II of Aragon. Today it is a hotel and park complex with waterfalls, caves, exotic ... read more
The Monastery of San Jerónimo de Yuste is a Hieronymite monastery founded in 1408-1414. It has become famous as the retreat of Emperor Charles V in 1556, and where he ... read more
The Riddarholm Church is the final resting place of the Swedish kings, and is Stockholm's only preserved mediaeval abbey. The church is open during the summer ... read more
Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal Water Garden: The site, today property of the National Trust, is built around the ruins of a Cistercian abbey, transforming the wild a ... read more
The Tudor House and Garden has a fascinating history and provides us with rich insight into the lives of people in Southampton over the last 800 years. is home to a range ... read more
Belgrave Hall dates from early 18th century and was commissioned by Edmund Cradock a hosiery merchant. He died soon after its completion, and the house changed hands ... read more
Westminster Abbey is one of the most important historical buildings in the country, and has the medieval shrine of an Anglo-Saxon saint at its heart. It has been ... read more