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San Pietro in Vincoli – home of Michelangelo’s statue of Moses | Rome, Italy

San Pietro in Vincoli – home of Michelangelo’s statue of Moses | Rome, Italy

San Pietro in Vincoli (Saint Peter in Chains) is a three-aisled basilica located in Rome, Italy. It is supported by twenty ancient columns and was founded in 442. Over the centuries has undergone many reconstructions and modifications. The building itself would not be so interesting, but it houses magnificent statue of Moses made by famous […]

Updated: November 15, 2020 | By | More

Torre de Hércules – the oldest active lighthouse in the world | Spain

Torre de Hércules – the oldest active lighthouse in the world | Spain

Torre de Hercules is an ancient Roman tower in Spain, which since its inception has served as a beacon. It is so far the oldest active lighthouse in the world. It is located in Galicia, A Coruña, about 2.5 km from the city center. Torre de Hercules was already built by the Romans in the […]

Updated: May 30, 2020 | By | 1 More

Stone bridge in Písek – the oldest bridge in Central Europe | Czech Republic

Stone bridge in Písek – the oldest bridge in Central Europe | Czech Republic

Older brother of Charles Bridge, the oldest bridge in the Czech Republic and rarest in Central Europe. These are several names of a stone bridge in the south Bohemian town of Písek, which was built in 13th century. Thanks to the reconstruction in 1998 the bridge survived a disastrous flood in 2002 when the river […]

Updated: May 16, 2020 | By | More

Bunratty Castle and Folk Park – one of the best attractions of Ireland

Bunratty Castle and Folk Park – one of the best attractions of Ireland

Bunratty Castle with Folk Park is located about 15km west of Limerick on the place, which was once the island on the north bank of the River Shannon. It’s a very strategic location and was occupied by Vikings already in 970 as part of a Viking trading camp. The first Normans built a castle here, […]

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