Leaning Tower of Pisa

Leaning Tower of Pisa is one of the seven wonders of the world and one of the most popular tourist attractions throughout the land. The town itself, Pisa is located in central Italy, in Tuscany which lies on the Ligurian Sea. The easiest way to get to the town is by train or bus from Florence. There is an opportunity to land at the local airport with direct flights from most major European cities.

Construction of leaning tower of Pisa on the cathedral began in August 1173. Five years later the third floor was finished and the slope was already beginning to become known, however, there was a long period of interruption of its construction because of the wars with Florence. The second phase of construction began before 1272, adding four new floors which are built at different angles from the previous three. During the 1284 ...[ More on Leaning Tower of Pisa]

Malahide Castle in Dublin

Malahide Castle

Malahide Castle is one of those medieval palaces that are lost in [mystery] and legends. It is located near the Irish village of Malahide, 14 km from Dublin in the north of Ireland. The castle stands on the Howth peninsula, north of Dublin Bay. In translation from Irish, Malahide means, on the beach. This property comes within the natural park, which extends over an area of 250 acres. For nearly 800 years since its creation Malahide function both as a fortress and a private home.

Malahide Castle is one of the oldest historic forts in Ireland. From 1185 to 1975 the palace was a private mansion and home of the Talbot family. This is one of the longest periods in the history of all Ireland, in which a family keeps for such a long period ownership of this castle.

The oldest part of the Malahide Castle dates fr...[ More on Malahide Castle]

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Lalibela in Ethiopia

The stone churches in Lalibela are one of the destinations required if you decide to experience the Ethiopian cultural heritage. Located in the northern Ethiopian province today these rock monasteries have been described as one of the wonders of the Christian world.

Built in the 12th and 13th century and standing at an altitude off 2630 m, Lalibela today is a major religious center and a famous pilgrimage site. It was originally called, Rohan and was later renamed, Holy Monastery of the greatest king of the dynasty Zague Lalibela, who was a Christian.

Legends also say that he received a vision of how the ruler travels to Jerusalem, with that result he decided to build his Holy Mountain in the distant mountains of his homeland. Ten churches were carved out along the river that baptized Jordan and which still...[ More on Lalibela - Ethiopia]

Dublin Castle

The [capital] of Ireland - Dublin is where you can go walking around the pretty Dublin Castle, Dublin Cathedral and Chester Beatty Library which is also a museum of art where you will feel the aristocratic atmosphere of this [city] that is considered the bosom of the Irish writers. Dublin in 2003 was named the best European city to live.

There are no two doubting opinions that the main tourist attraction in Dublin is the, Dublin Castle, which is beautifully situated in the heart of old town. The palace is situated on Dame Street, and today it is headquarters of the Irish government. Earlier, until 1922 when Ireland was already a free country status, it was the headquarters of the British authorities in the country.

During the centuries of its history, Dublin Castle performed different functions. The first bui...[ More on Dublin Castle]