Built centuries ago, these palatial homes in Genoa have only got better with age. No wonder they’re now on the World Heritage List.
When art and architecture meet
The cathedral in the Italian city of Modena is the perfect harmony of art and architecture. It’s a tribute to designers who thought beyond just structure.
Withstanding an earthquake
The city and UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ferrara in Italy is pretty tough. You won’t believe what it’s survived over the centuries!
The Galle of the Europeans
No history of Sri Lanka is complete without looking at the influence of the Europeans. The walls of the Old Town of Galle represent it so perfectly.
The crazy house of Dalat
This crazy house in the Vietnamese city of Dalat is like walking into a Salvador Dali artwork. Not only can you visit it – you can also sleep here!
Rumour has it…
You hear a lot of rumours about history as a tourist. But is this one about the Ponte Vecchio in Florence true? Did Hitler really save it?
The house with no rooms
The Rietveld Schroder House in Utrecht was ahead of its time by many decades. What the architect did with this space is quite remarkable!
The five star church
The Pilgrimage Church of Saint John of Nepomuk has a very special design for a man who is legendary in this part of Europe.
Germany’s Bauhaus movement
The Bauhaus style has influenced architecture and design for almost a century… but it was in these German cities that the movement found its feet.