Landmarks of the world

Gripsholm Castle – is an ancient structure that has found its place near the city of Stockholm. The castle received the name in honor of its architect – Bo Jonsson Grip, the connoisseur that he served in court with King Magnus Ericsson. The castle was erected in stages, it is known that the very fi...

The Bochuska fortress of Sweden rises 40 meters above sea level on the border with Norway, in the place of separation of the Geta River into two branches. River pond formed a natural moat around the fortification. The fortress was erected in the XIV century in order to protect the Norwegian border f...

Siwa – is a big oasis that is located far from Cairo, almost on the border with Libya. Siva's remarkable oasis is that it is he, among all the oases of the vast Egyptian desert, that is the most colorful, lively and saturated. This area is of interest to many tourists, because it is a real paradise ...

Among the Sinai Peninsula, which connects Africa with Asia, there is an interesting tourist site, which is known as the Monastery of St. Catherine. It was erected during the reign of Emperor Justinian somewhere in the period from 537 to 565. In order to protect the territory from the constant raids ...

Qaitbay – is the famous fortress of Alexandria, which became famous, first of all, due to its location. It was erected back in 1480 by Sultan Katbey at the place where the Alexandria Lighthouse was previously located, which was included in the list of Seven Wonders of the World. It is from this poin...

Gran Canaria is one of the most frequently visited islands of the entire archipelago among the Atlantic Ocean, near the coast of Africa. At least three million travelers visit the island every year. This island has the appearance of a circle that is about 50 km in diameter. The island is inhabited ...

Castle de Haar – a masterpiece of medieval architecture of the Netherlands, which is the country's largest and most luxurious castle. The castle was erected in XIV and named after the first owner of the stone fortress - Baron Van Zeilen Van Nefelt de Haar. The palace was repeatedly destroyed, it was...

Corfu Island – Greece's most romantic island. The name of the island on Greek sounds like « Kerkyra ». According to Greek myths, Poseidon, having loved Nymph Kerkyra, stole and hid her on an unknown island, naming him after his beloved Corkira. Later, the name changed a bit, it was replaced by Kerky...

Lake Garda is Italy's largest lake in both area and diversity of natural landscapes. Mother nature, when creating a natural landscape, has collected all the best landscapes that are in nature. The lake is located among the mountain slopes from the north and the Padan Valley from the south, where alp...

Sundarbans National Park can be called international – it is located in two countries: India and Bangladesh. The name of the park translated from Bengali means « beautiful jungle ». This is a biosphere reserve created for the purpose of conservation, on the verge of extinction, of the Bengal tiger. ...