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?
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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.
Defending Amsterdam with water
To protect ourselves from attack, humans have shown an impressive level of inventiveness. But only the Dutch harnessed the movement of water.
The hall of bloody mirrors
The Palace of Versailles is one of the most magnificent buildings in the world… but its most famous room has a bloody secret…
Embracing the Hungarian capital
A photo gallery from the Hungarian capital, Budapest. A city where old meets new and the line is too blurred to notice.