Salacak Mahallesi, Üsküdar Salacak Mevkii, 34668 Üsküdar/İstanbul, Turkey

Maiden’s Tower (Leander’s Tower) is a tower situated on a very small island just off the coast of Istanbul, Turkey. The island the tower sits on is at the entrance to the Bosphorus Strait. The tower on the small island has existed for many centuries and different versions of the tower have been built on the site over th (...Find out more)

Dervişali Mahallesi, Kariye Cami Sk. No:8, 34087 Fatih/İstanbul, Turkey

Chora Church (Church of the Holy Saviour in Chora) is a Greek Orthodox church that is preserved as a museum and is situated in Istanbul, Turkey. The church is a beautiful Byzantine building that was built in the 11th century. The building stopped serving as a church when the Ottomans took over the city, they turned it into (...Find out more)

Rumeli Hisarı, Yahya Kemal Cd., 34470 Sarıyer/İstanbul, Turkey

Rumelihisarı (Boğazkesen Castle) is a medieval fortress located in the city of Istanbul, Turkey. It is situated on a series of hills on the banks of the Bosphorus on the European side. The fortress was built in 1451-52 on the orders of Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II. It was built strategically for a planned siege of the then By (...Find out more)

Cankurtaran Mh., 34122 Fatih/Istanbul, Turkey

Istanbul Archaeology Museums are a group of Archaeology museums situated in the city of Istanbul, Turkey. The group of museums consist of the main Archaeological Museum and the smaller Museum of Ancient Orient and the Museum of Islamic Art. The main museum was established in 1891 in a purpose-built Neoclassical building des (...Find out more)

Örnektepe Mahallesi, İmrahor Cd. 7/1, 34445 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Turkey

Miniaturk is a miniature park situated in the city of Istanbul, Turkey. The park was opened in 2003 and covers 60,000 square metres of land. Its theme is Turkey and historic Turkish monuments. The park has 122 miniature models on display that are all a 1:25 scale of the originals. The park is one of the largest miniature pa (...Find out more)

Reşitpaşa Mahallesi, Emirgan Sk., 34467 Sarıyer/İstanbul, Turkey

Emirgan Park is a park located in the city of Istanbul, Turkey. The urban park was established in the 20th century. It is one of the largest in the city, covering 117 acres of land. The park is a large green area which is a great place for a picnic or a stroll. It contains two ponds and over 120 different plant species. The (...Find out more)

Ermou 148, Athina 105 53, Greece

The Kerameikos is an ancient cemetery located in the city of Athens, Greece. The cemetery is named after Keramos, son of Dionysus and Ariadne, a hero of potters. The area dates back to the 12th century BC when it was first used for burials, it was used for burials for many centuries after. As well as being a cemetery the ar (...Find out more)

Leof. Vasileos Konstantinou, Athina 116 35, Greece

Panathenaic Stadium is a stadium in Athens, Greece. The multipurpose stadium was built in 144 AD on the orders of Herodes Atticus. After the 4th century the stadium fell into disuse until it was restored in the 18th century. It is the only stadium in the world to be built entirely from marble. The stadium is known for hosti (...Find out more)

Thiseio Θησείο, Athens 118 51, Greece

Thisso is an area in Athens, Greece. It is known for being a lively area with bars and restaurants as well as locals trading on market stalls; all whilst having the backdrop of the wonderful Acropolis of Athens. Thissio is the place to go to experience and gain an understanding of modern life in the ancient city of Athens. (...Find out more)

Leoforos Vasilisis Amalias 50, Athina 105 58, Greece

Arch of Hadrian (Hadrian's Gate) is an arched gate in Athens, Greece. The gateway formerly spanned an ancient road that travelled from the centre of the city to the east of the city. The origins of the arch have never been confirmed but it is thought that it was built in 131/132 AD to honour the arrival of Roman Emperor Had (...Find out more)

Omonoia Square, Athina 104 31, Greece

Omonia Square is a central square in Athens, Greece. The square is one of the oldest in the city and one of the main squares of the city with six roads leading into the square. The square was created in the mid 19th century. The square is pedestrianised and includes a couple of monuments that have been added since its creat (...Find out more)

Kapnikareas, Athina 105 56, Greece

One of the oldest churches in the city of Athens, Greece, is the Church of Panagia Kapnikarea. The church is thought to date back to the 11th century. The fairly small church has a beautiful Byzantine architecture style. The church has a feel of history, it is dated but that adds to that feeling. The church was up for demol (...Find out more)

Parthenon, Athens 105 58, Greece

Athena Parthenos is a statue situated in the Parnetheon in Athens, Greece. The sculpture of Athena the Virgin was created out of gold and ivory and was created to be the main focal point in the Parnetheon. The sculpture was created by ancient sculptor Phidias who began the creation in 447 BC. The statue stands at 11 metres (...Find out more)

Mitseon 25, Athina 117 42, Greece

Theatre of Dionysus Eleuthereus is an ancient theatre that is situated in the city of Athens, Greece. The theatre is dedicated to the god of plays ‘Dionysus’, it is considered to be the first theatre ever built. The theatre was built into the stone face of the Acropolis of Athens. It has a capacity of 17000 and (...Find out more)

Balcarce 50, C1064 CABA, Argentina

Casa Rosada is the official house of the government of Argentina, It is located in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The building is where the main office of the President is located. Casa Rosada also contains a museum that is dedicated to former presidents of Argentina. It is a recognizable building with its pink facade, it was bui (...Find out more)

Av. 9 de Julio s/n, C1043 CABA, Argentina

The Obelisco de Buenos Aires is a national historic monument of Argentina that is situated in its capital city Buenos Aires. It was erected in 1936 to celebrate the city’s 400th anniversary. The obelisk was designed by architect Alberto Prebisch, it stands at a height of 67.5 metres and was created with concrete and O (...Find out more)

Av. Hipólito Yrigoyen s/n, C1087 CABA, Argentina

Plaza de Mayo is a public square in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The square was created in 1884 in the city's financial district, it was created by unifying two existing squares the Plaza Mayor and Plaza de Armes after the demolition of a building that separated them. The square is surrounded by some major buildings of Buenos A (...Find out more)

Cerrito 628, C1010 CABA, Argentina

Teatro Colón is an opera house in the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The present theatre replaced an old theatre on the site, the present theatre was opened in 1908 having been built to the designs of architect Francesco Tamburini. The Eclecticism building has a recognisable pink facade. The opera house has a capacity of (...Find out more)