According to folklore legends, this medieval fortress on Czech territory was built above the gate to hell. The purpose of the castle was to prevent …
The Annex of History
Our culture has developed a penchant for historical sites and buildings. Underneath each stone and structure lies a story filled with the days of another …
The Symbolic Sciences of Konark the Sun Temple
In the depths of India stands a temple and tribute to the esteemed Sun God, Surya. The spectacular architecture achieved its name through meaning and …
The Story and the Stone Surrounding Alcatraz
When you see the letter B, C and D associated with the origins of a historical building, it typically denotes an antiquated date from the …
Understanding the Brilliance of The Leaning Tower of Pisa
The leaning tower of Pisa has long perplexed the masses. The architectural integrity and historical presence are interestingly not the main attractions of the Tower. …
The Wonders of the Taj Mahal
When traveling the world for marvels and sites, you learn the history of various buildings. Entrenched in architecture and design, structures are a remembrance book …
The Echoes of Historically Haunted Buildings
A tribute to an enchanting history remains in the echoes of some of the world’s oldest buildings. Antiquated times were filled with names and faces …
Train and tube stations
Some of the most interesting buildings ever to have been built are stations. The broad definition of a station includes where a mode of transport …
The famous hotels of the world
A city is home to wide variety of land use and the more demand there is for land the more expensive it becomes. This results …
Secure buildings – Prisons
Secure buildings are buildings that are difficult to either get into or get out of. Prisons definitely fall into the category of difficult to get …