Elegant Lipótváros district and Budapest Parliament
The rapid growth of Pest–Buda population at the end of the 18th century (from 3,500 at the beginning to 20,000) and increasing pressure of cities’ expansion led to demolishing of […]
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Budapest on the Danube – Buda Castle, medieval Castle Hill
Around 890, the Magyar tribes invaded the Carpathian Basin. According to the tradition, Arpad, the leader of Magyars, erected a fortress on the ruins of the amphitheater in Aquincum. The […]
3 charming stone Tongli bridges – Venice of the East
A short distance from Suzhou lies the small but very nice and charming town of Tongli. Like other cities in the region, it has a network of canals and has […]
Suzhou – an old chinese city of gardens by the Grand Canal
Suzhou is a city with a unique charm crossed by a network of canals, cobbled streets with stone bridges, magnificent gardens, whitewashed houses and red lanterns. Its history dates back […]
Sestiere Cannaregio – railway connection with Venice
Cannaregio is the northernmost district of Venice. Its name probably derives from the “Canal Regio”, which is the old name of Canale di Cannaregio. Until the construction of a railway […]
Sestiere Dorsoduro, Venetian lagoon and Fondamenta Zattere
Dorsoduro is a quiet district with shady squares, picturesque canals and beautiful mansions. In terms of views of the lagoon it is the best place in Venice. Quiet corners of […]
Rialto Bridge over Venetian Canal Grande – sestiere San Polo
San Polo and Santa Croce lie in the bend of the Grand Canal. The largest palazzi stand along the Grand Canal. Now there are interesting museums. In 1097, in the […]
Venice – islands, turquoise canals and picturesque lagoon views
Venice is located in the Veneto region, once inhabited by the Euganei, a Proto-Italic ethnic group. Around 950 BC they were conquered by the Veneti, probably of the Illyrian origin. […]
Sestiere San Marco, Basilica of St. Mark – heart of Venice
Venice is divided into sestiere (districts). The heart of the city is Piazza San Marco in sestiere San Marco, with many representative buildings like the Basilica of St. Mark or […]