Why is Reichenau Island so important?
For hundreds of years, the island of Reichenau in Lake Constance has influence art and architecture across Europe. But what is it known for today?
history
Visiting Hadrian’s Villa in Tivoli
The ruins of Hadrian’s epic compound in Tivoli show an insight into the wealth and power of the Roman Empire in the second century.
Visiting Villa d’Este in Tivoli
Built more than 400 years ago, this villa in the Italian town of Tivoli is one of the finest examples of renaissance architecture and gardens in the world.
Visit Hohenzollern Castle
The ancestral home of the Prussian Kings has not been a residence for centuries. But it’s a beautiful reminder of the family who once controlled Germany.
Fighting for the samurais
For a city once the centre of Japan’s power, it was sad to be rejected for the World Heritage List. After all, this is the birthplace of the samurai.
World Heritage Sites of Nara
The old capital of Japan, Nara, has some of the most beautiful temples and shrines in the country. A collection of them is now on the World Heritage List.