One of the original four main gates built around the city of Seoul in the 14th century, the Sungnyemun Gate has been identified as the number one national treasure of South Korea. This legacy is the result of an unrivaled history but also highlights what it can mean for a piece of infrastructure to become […]
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The Zócalo Becomes More than a Gathering Place for Mexico City
Officially known as Plaza de la Constitución (Constitution Square), the Zócalo is the common name of the main square in central Mexico City. The space has been the site of rituals, ceremonies and parades for people living in the area for centuries, and has become a central gathering place for a variety of events in […]
Honoring the History and Culture of Mexico at the Templo Mayor
The Templo Mayor (Great Temple) has resided in the central area of what was once the Aztec capital Tenochtitlan and is today Mexico City in Mexico for hundreds of years. It was the focal point of the Aztec religion, and also represents the impact on the culture and region when the Spanish destroyed the city […]
Visitors from All Over the World Come to Ireland to Kiss the Blarney Stone
For hundreds of years now, visitors from all over the world have come to Blarney Castle & Gardens located near Cork, Ireland, to kiss the Blarney Stone. Legend says that kissing this stone battlement endows the kisser with the gift of the gab. After doing so, they’ll never again be lost for words. That legend […]