Barcelona, Spain From Monument a Colom
The Monument a Colom (Christopher Columbus Monument) stands at the foot of Las Ramblas, near the Barcelona Harbor. It was built in 1888 to honor […]
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Star of India, San Diego, California
The Star of India was built in 1863 at Ramsey in the Isle of Man. She was first known as Euterpe, the muse of music. […]
Hotel del Coronado, Coronado, California
The Hotel del Coronado is a luxury hotel in the city of Coronado, California, across the bay from San Diego. This beachfront property was developed […]
Bloemenmarkt, Amsterdam
Description: This “floating” market on the Singel began in the 1860’s when nurserymen would sail up the Amstel to sell flowers and plants directly from […]
Photographing Virginia City, Nevada
Virginia City, Nevada was built nearly overnight, following the Comstock Lode silver strike in 1859. The population exploded, and for a short time, Virginia City […]
UNESCO: Works of Antoni Gaudi
Antoni Gaudí (25 June 1852 – 10 June 1926) was an architect from Reus, and the figurehead of Catalan Modernism. Gaudi is closely associated with […]