Europe

Informative Marienplatz Facts Marienplatz is a central square in the city centre of Munich, Germany. Marienplatz has been the city’s main square since 1158. Marienplatz was named after the [...]

Facts about Hallstatt: Hallstatt is known for its production of salt, dating back to prehistoric times. Hallstatt is at the core of the “Hallstatt-Dachstein/Salzkammergut Cultural [...]

Facts About Fortress Hohensalzburg: In the year 1077, archbishop Gebhard had the fortress built. The original purpose of the fortress was to protect the principality and the archbishops from [...]

Elbphilharmonie Hamburg Facts In 2007, the construction was scheduled to be finished by 2010 with an estimated cost of €241 million. In November 2008, after the original contract was amended, the [...]

Ohlsdorf Cemetery Facts Ohlsdorf Cemetery is the biggest rural cemetery in the world and the fourth-largest cemetery in the world. Ohlsdorf Cemetery in the Ohlsdorf quarter of the city of [...]

Chilehaus Facts Chilehaus is a ten-story office building in Hamburg, Germany. Chilehaus was designed by the German architect Fritz Höger. The sculptural elements in the staircases and on the [...]

Hamburg City Hall Facts: The old city hall was destroyed in the great fire of 1842, it took almost 44 years to build a new one. The Current City Hall was constructed in 1886, and was inaugurated [...]

Facts About Melk: In 1950, the first official women’s Austrian Chess Championship was held in Melk, the winner of which was Salome Reischer. The town is first mentioned as Medilica in 831 [...]

Augustusburg and Falkenlust Palaces Facts Falkenlust hunting lodge was designed by François de Cuvilliés. In the style of the Amalienburg hunting lodge in the park of Nymphenburg Palace. The [...]

Facts About Lisbon: Lisbon was founded by the Phoenicians in 1200 BC, Making the oldest city in western Europe and the second-oldest European capital city after Athens. Lisbon was almost totally [...]