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Big Ben The Palace of Westminster hosts meetings of the House of Lords and the House of Commons, it is easy to lose the right direction in the many—kilometer corridors of the palace, but the most famous part of the

Pier Head in Liverpool The complex called Pier Head is perhaps the most pompous part of the Liverpool Docks. Majestic grayish-white buildings tower over old warehouses, recalling the beginning of the 20th century — that time in European history when

York Cathedral York Minster is a unique structure, which is considered the largest medieval church in northern Europe after Cologne Cathedral. But if one can argue about this, then in another the primacy of the York Minster is undeniable —

Bull Ring Square in Birmingham The Bull Ring Square in Birmingham is very ancient — it can be seen even from the name. And in fact, this is the oldest market square in the city. The first market here officially

Assembly Rooms in Bath Bath Assembly Rooms attract Russian tourists by their unusual nature. Assembly Rooms is indeed a very unusual concept for us: there are probably no analogues in Russia, and it was far from everywhere in Western European

The Baptistery of Parma In the very center of Parma, on the medieval Cathedral Square, under the side of the cathedral, stands an octagonal building lined with pale pink marble. This is the Baptistery of Parma, which has become a

The Catacombs of the Capuchins Somewhere outside the historical center of Palermo, under the Capuchin monastery, there is one of the most extraordinary museums of our time — the “Catacombs of the Capuchins”. Today, this “mass” tomb is one of

Ambrosian Gallery The Ambrosian Art Gallery is considered to be the very first Milan museum, because it was founded at the beginning of the XVII century in the luxurious archbishop’s palace. Paintings by such great artists as Raphael, Caravaggio, Titian,

Basilica of San Frediano This church on the square of the same name can be recognized by the characteristic shape of the facade and a huge painting that remembers its entire upper part. The church was first consecrated in honor

St. Francis Cathedral The Duomo in Livorno is not difficult to find: it is located on Piazza Grande, on the Via Grande of the same name. And it will not be difficult to recognize the cathedral: it has a characteristic

Villa Jovis This is the most majestic of all the island residences of Emperor Tiberius, who became the first “tourist” in history to fall in love with Capri and find peace and quiet here after the chaos of ancient Rome.

Arena di Verona The Arena di Verona is an amphitheater built by the ancient Romans. In Italy, the Arena is the third largest. The huge pink marble structure was erected in the year 30 — it is almost 2 thousand

Academy Gallery The Academy Gallery or, as it is also called, the Academy Museum is perhaps one of the main attractions of Venice. Almost all tourists visiting this Italian city strive to get here. The Grand Canal Arriving in Venice,

Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in Bergamo The basilica was built in 1137 in gratitude for ridding the city of the plague epidemic: the plague raged in all neighboring regions, but Bergamo was spared. The building was built on the

Basilica of St. Nicholas in Bari The Basilica di San Nicola in Bari has great religious significance not only for Europe, but also for the Christian world in general. It is a popular place of pilgrimage for both adherents of

The White House in Washington First of all, the White House is a symbol of the American nation and the power of presidential power. Statistics show that many Russians confuse the White House with the Capitol, the building where the

Hoover Dam Not far from the famous American city of Las Vegas there is an interesting attraction – one of the largest dams in the world — the Hoover Dam. To be more precise, it is located on the border

Salt Lake Temple The Salt Lake Temple belongs to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). This is the largest temple of this church in the region: its area is 23.5 thousand square meters. m. The temple

Cologne Cathedral The characteristic austere silhouette of this cathedral has long been a symbol of the city. The wide facade, the towers rising to the clouds, the reflections of the sun on the dark stone, the magnificent stained glass windows

Falkenstein Castle in Fussen Falkenstein Castle (that is, the “Falcon Stone”) was founded in the middle of the 13th century as a result of a military conflict: in this place the possessions of three powerful lords who endlessly fought with