The Temple of Debod (Templo de Debod in Spanish) is an ancient Egyptian temple that was dismantled and moved to Madrid, Spain. It provides the city with an incredible connection to a genuine piece of world history that also draws hundreds of thousands of visitors every year. In doing so, it has come to showcase […]
The Russalka Memorial (Estonian: Russalka mälestussammas) is a bronze memorial monument located in Tallinn, Estonia. Created to honor the memory of all the sailors who died when the warship Rusalka was lost at sea en route to Finland in 1893, it depicts an angel on a pedestal that faces the water. The memorial has become […]
Across the world, squares of various sizes have become the figurative and literal heart of their cites to create engagement for both residents and visitors. Schlossplatz (Palace Square) Stuttgart in Germany has been able to do so by not only providing residents with a venue for various types of events but by also being a […]
One of the best-known landmarks in Reykjavik, Iceland is the statue of Leifur Eiríksson, also known as Leif Erikson. Now recognized as the first European to visit North America, the Statue of Leif Erikson personifies the strong sense of identity that the explorer has enabled for the entire country of Iceland. That identity is directly […]
While there are numerous archeological sites to experience across Greece, the Acropolis of Athens literally and figuratively stands above all of the rest of them. It contains the remains of several ancient buildings of great architectural and historic significance, the most famous being the Parthenon. Rising nearly 500 feet above sea level in the city […]
To say that Athens, Greece has multiple monuments and landmarks that are worth seeing is an understatement. While sites like Syntagma Square and Plato’s Academy Park have been able to showcase the potential impact monuments can have on an entire community, the multiple landmarks that can be seen with Ancient Athens combined ticket provide incredible […]
In 388 B.C., the philosopher Plato founded the Academy outside the city walls of ancient Athens. The school hosted informal gatherings with some of the most notable thinkers of the era, including Theaetetus of Sunium, Archytas of Tarentum and Aristotle. It is considered to be the first University in the entire world and came to […]