Largo Respighi, 1, 40126 Bologna BO, Italy

One of the most important opera venues in Italy is the Teatro Comunale di Bologna, situated in the city of Bologna. The 1,000 capacity venue was built in 1763, having been designed by Antonio Galli-Bibiena. It has been renovated many times since its opening. The theatre was built after other major theatres in the area had f (...Find out more)

Piazza di Porta Santo Stefano, 40136 Bologna BO, Italy

Located to the south of the city centre of Bologna, Italy is the Giardini Margherita park. The park was created on the order of the city and designed by Ernesto Balbo Bertone di Sambuy, it opened in 1879. The park was created to resemble an English landscape garden. The park covers 26 hectares and is the largest park in the (...Find out more)

Via Irnerio, 40126 Bologna BO, Italy

Park of Montagnola is a public park situated in Bologna, Italy. The park was opened in the early 17th century, it was redesigned by Giovanni Battista Martinetti in the 19th century. It is the oldest park in Bologna, it has always been used for sports, performances and other events. The park has monumental stairs and a circu (...Find out more)

Piazza Maggiore, 40124 Bologna BO, Italy

Piazza Maggiore is the city square of Bologna, Italy. The square is thought to have been created between the 12th and 15th centuries in the centre of the city. It is a place where locals have always met. The square is bordered by the old city hall, the former police and justice offices and the Basilica of San Petronio. (...Find out more)

Piazza del Nettuno, 1/C, 40125 Bologna BO, Italy

Palazzo Re Enzo is a palace in the city of Bologna, Italy. It was built in the mid 13th century as an extension of a nearby palace which had proven insufficient for the rule makers of Bologna. The palace gets its name from a man who was held prisoner there for a number of years, Enzio of Sardinia. The building has been reno (...Find out more)

Piazza Galvani, 1, 40124 Bologna BO, Italy

Seen as one of the most important buildings in the Italian city of Bologna is the Archiginnasio of Bologna, which is currently used as a library and an anatomical theatre. The building which is seen as a palace was built from 1562 to 63 and was used as a university building up until 1803. The building is grand, it has a two (...Find out more)

Via Santo Stefano, 24, 40125 Bologna BO, Italy

Santo Stefano is a complex of religious buildings in the city of Bologna, Italy. It is known locally as ‘Sette Chiese’ (Seven Churches) and is recognised as a minor basilica. It is debated in the city of when and why the complex was built. The complex is seven different churches built in the same grounds, of whi (...Find out more)

Via Di San Luca, 36, 40135 Bologna BO, Italy

The Sanctuary of the Madonna di San Luca is a basilica in Bologna, Italy. The basilica is situated on a hill that overlooks the city. A church of some kind has always thought to have existed on the hill, but the present church was not constructed till 1723 and was completed in 1757. It was built to a style that fits with Bo (...Find out more)

Piazza Galvani, 5, 40124 Bologna BO, Italy

San Petronio Basilica is the main church of Bologna, Italy. Construction of the basilica started in 1390 to the designs of architect Antonio de Vincenzo, but even today the construction of the basilica is not complete with only a part of the facade ever being finished. The basilica was given the name San Petronio after Sain (...Find out more)

Adenauerallee 3, 30175 Hannover, Germany

Located in the city centre of Hannover, Germany, is Hannover Zoo. It is the fifth oldest zoo in Germany having been established in 1865. It covers 22 hectares of land and is the home of more than 3000 animals in 237 different species. The zoo runs and is involved with many conservation projects around the world. The zoo has (...Find out more)

Trammplatz 2, 30159 Hannover, Germany

The Neues Rathaus or in English ‘ New City Hall’ is a city hall in the German city of Hannover. The city hall was opened in 1913 and immediately took over duties from the Old City Hall. The New City Hall is a fine example of architecture from the Wilhelm II reign, the magnificent castle-like building was built to an ecl (...Find out more)

8 Place de Fourvière, 69005 Lyon, France

The Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourviere is a minor basilica in the French city of Lyon. The basilica, which was built between 1872 and 1884. It is dedicated to the Virgin Mary, who is credited with saving the city from the plague. The basilica was built with private funds, it is situated in a dominant position in the city o (...Find out more)

Parc de la Tête d'or, 69006 Lyon, France

Parc de la Tête d'Or is a large park in Lyon, France. The park was created in 1857 and covers 290 acres of land. The park has a bit of something for everyone which makes it the most popular park in the city. It features a large lake that is used for boating activities, lengthy trails that are popular with joggers, lar (...Find out more)

Place Bellecour, 69002 Lyon, France

The main city square of the French city of Lyon is the Place Bellecour. The square covers 16 acres of land, it is one of the largest in Europe. The square's centerpiece is an equestrian statue of King Louis XIV. The square also has another statue and a couple of pavilions. The square, which is part of a UNESCO World Heritag (...Find out more)

Place Saint-Jean, 69005 Lyon, France

Lyon Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral situated in the French city of Lyon. The cathedral is the seat of the Archbishop of Lyon, it is dedicated to Saint John the Baptist. Construction of the cathedral begun in 1180 and it was completed in 1476. The cathedral has a mix of architectural styles, it is mainly Gothic with (...Find out more)

20 Place des Terreaux, 69001 Lyon, France

One of the largest museums in France is the Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon situated in Lyon. The municipal museum was established in 1801. The museum is housed in a Benedictine convent which was renovated and restored without the museum having to close between 1988 and 1998. The museum houses some important collections, its co (...Find out more)

86 Quai Perrache, 69002 Lyon, France

Musée des Confluences is a science centre and anthropology museum in the city of Lyon, France. The science centre and museum is a fairly recent addition to the city, it was opened in 2014 as part of a redevelopment project in the area of Lyon that it is situated. The architecture of the building is different from the (...Find out more)

Rue de l'Antiquaille, 69005 Lyon, France

The Ancient Theatre of Fourvière is a Roman Theatre situated in the French city of Lyon. The theatre was built in two phases. The first phase was in 15BC when a 90m theatre was built next to the hill in Fourviere. The theatre was expanded in stage size and capacity in the second phase, which was undertaken in the 2nd (...Find out more)