Thyssen-Bornemisza museum is considered the second in the Golden Triangle, comprising mainly of 20th century artifacts. It is known as part of the “Golden Triangle of Art”,  that include the Museo del Prado and Queen Sofia galleries.

A visit to the Thyssen-Bornemisza equates to an intensive history course of Western art. If the Prado Museum visitors can admire almost exclusively works of Spanish art, at the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum collection consists mainly of Flemish art, Italian or German.

History and origins of the museum tell the story of one of the most interesting private collections in the world, the most important of the twentieth century, that of August Thyssen (1842-1926), founder of Thyssen financial empire with roots in metallurgy, endowed with great sensitivity art. Wanting to have an impressive collection of sculpture, it turned to the most famous sculptor of the time, Auguste Rodin. German industrialist collection included a series of seven magnificent marble sculptures of French artist.

One of the attractions is the Italian Trecento and Quattrocento European painting and the Flemish painters works such as those belonging to Jan Van Eyck, Albrecht Dürer, Hans Holbein. Other attractions include the works of Renaissance and Baroque famous painters such as Titian, Sebastiano del Piombo, Caravaggio, Rubens, Van Dyck, Murillo, Rembrandt, with famous portraits signed by Vittore Carpaccio and Domenico Ghirlandaio.

In the impressionist painting Chapter there are remarked works of Claude Monet stands, Auguste Renoir or Vincent Van Gogh, complete collections of works of the 20th century.

A collection of works of this museum is housed in the National Art Museum of Catalunya, in Barcelona.

Qutub Minar in New Delhi is known to be the tallest brick minaret in the world, inspired by the Minaret of Jam in Afghanistan, a great example of the early Afghan architecture that later has evolved into another one, the Indo-Islamic architecture. Qutub Minar has aproximatelly 73 meters height,a diameter of 14.30  meters at the base and the top 2.75 meters and five separate floors each with a balcony and each one is on the UNESCO Heritage List with all buildings and monuments located surrounding.

It is a complex that dates back to the Muslim leaders attack in India and is a shining example of fine old architecture, the legacy of Islam. Construction began in 1193 after defeating the last Hindu king of Delhi. It is considered the tallest tower in the world without foundations.

The tower has five distinct levels all marked with a balcony. Inside are 379 steps. Different plans of the three lower floors, with balconies and buildings in the form of stalactites, and its inscriptions from the Koran, in Arabic, on the facade, enrich the decorative effect of the tower. First three floors are red stone, the 4th, and 5th in marble and stone.

Near Qutub Minar tower of sandstone there is the first mosque in the area traces, as shown by an inscription on the east gate, which was built with stone of some old Hindu temples which have been demolished. Other Indian buildings who escaped the disaster were completely destroyed by Timur Lenk, who sacked the city in 1398, killing over 100,000 people.

There are many other art treasures in this city, today a settlement with the modern airport, university, museums and theaters. Temples were built, even newer, such as the Lotus Temple, completed in 1986. People here have also raised a monument in memory of Mahatma Gandhi and the Indira Gandhi’s house, murdered in 1984, is a real place of pilgrimage.

The Patriarchal Cathedral Basilica of Saint Mark

The Basilica of Saint Mark is the most important tourist attraction after the San Marco Market and rightly so. It is a monument of Byzantine architecture, adorned with gold and bright mosaics and enough sculptures to impress any tourist.
The basilica was built to preserve the relics of Saint Mark the Evangelist, which were stolen from Alexandria by two Italian merchants in 828 AD. After 200 years, the remains were moved to the Basilica of Saint Mark. It has became the Cathedral of Venice in 1807, after many years as a local church, under the Doge ruling in the Venetian Republic. Many popes have served as the patriarchs of the cathedral, the most recent being Pope John XXIII and Pope John Paul I.

Basilica is in the form of a Byzantine cross framed as a square, each arm of the cross itself, forming a dome. The Basilica of Saint Mark is faithful to the Apostles of the Church architecture built by Justinian in Constantinople. The special place arranged for the choir is situated above a crypt. The interior plan shows several ships – three longitudinal and three transverse vessels.

Above the high altar is a canopy placed on decorated columns with bas-reliefs belonging to the eleventh century. The masterpiece that represent the altar forms Pala d’Oro, meaning the Golden wall. More specifically, its altar is a Byzantine metal-work done in 1105 in order to establish the apse facade that owns the altar . Behind the high altar is another altar, this time presenting as individual items, alabaster columns.

Inside, the basilica walls were covered with mosaics, forming a mixture of Byzantine and Gothic styles, while the floor features a syncretism of the twelfth century, featuring pieces of marble in geometric and animal Mitov.

The mosaics are made from pieces of gold, bronze and a variety of stones. Narthex mosaics depict scenes from the Old Testament, with beautiful series that shows the days of creation in the right dome of the basilica.

Step by step, the brick exterior came to be covered with various marbles and sculpture, some of them even older than the building itself (such as statues of the four tetrarch). A new facade was built, and the domes were covered with other domes and even larger, made of wood, in order to align the basilica to the Gothic architecture style of the Doge’s Palace, which had been reconfigured.

The construction of the Gothic Cathedral in Cologne began in 1248, but was only completed in 1880. It was built several centuries and is also a symbol of the European power of Christianity. On the UNESCO list, the cathedral was registered in 1996.

Included on the UNESCO list of World Cultural Heritage, is one of the most beautiful historic monuments in Germany, one of the largest cathedrals in the world and a perfect architectural expression of German architecture. Between 1880 – 1884 was also the world’s tallest building until the construction of the Washington Monument and the Eiffel Tower was complete. Works on this cathedral began in 1248 but will take more than 600 years for everything to be ready and the building to have the appearance today. After works have been completed, in 1880, the cathedral became the center of attraction of the city and a sacred place for believers. During the Second World War the cathedral was hit by no less than 14 bombs, but miraculously resisted.

The cologne is the ancient name of the German city Cologne. Full Roman Name of the millennia-old German cities was, in its founding year, 50 AD, Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinesium. Emperor Claudius, its founder, gave this name because it was the birthplace of his wife Agripina. In the medieval period Cologne became an important economic center, because here the river Rhine is crossed by several trade routes, educationally through the university which was founded here in 1308, but also religious. Under this aspect, the prestige of the city was fully represented by the cathedral, whose construction started here since the thirteenth century, namely in 1248. For 600 years, with periods of work interruption or enthusiast, was built the largest cathedral in Germany.

On 15 August 1248 Archbishop Konrad von Hochstaden laid the foundation stone of the cathedral, dedicated to the Virgin Mary and the Apostle Peter, who came to be known, especially as the Cologne Cathedral. Its construction was important to keep in a single jewel in the Christian world, given by Emperor Frederick Barbarosa Archbishop Rainald of Dasel in 1164, namely the remains of the Three Wise Men who worshiped Christ in Bethlehem and brought them as offerings, gold , myrrh and frankincense. Although construction started initially with fervor, it entered then into a process of stagnation, being resumed and completed in stages after the enthusiast resumption of works, in 1880. The completion was celebrated in Germany as a national event. Its size says everythings: 144 meters length, 86 width and the main towers heigth of 157 meters. Upon completion of the works was the tallest building in the world, but it has lost its quality in 1884, after the construction of the Washington Monument. However, it still remains the tallest Gothic structure in the world.

Piazza Navona is a true splendor. It is one of the most famous and most beautiful squares of Rome. Great, full of terraces and artists who paint outdoors, Piazza Navona has no less than three wells. The highest is  the Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi. Each of the four statues that decorate this moment is a river on many different continents: the Nile, Ganges, Danube and Amazon. The other two wells are in the northern market Fontana di Nettuno and Fontana del Moro in the South.
Here, during winter, it is organized one of the greatest Christmas fairs in Europe.
This is definitely one of the most beautiful and popular Baroque sites worldwide. Its aspect results from the ruins of Domitian Stadium. Once, here were held the races.
Today market is full of vendors and street performers and cafes where you can enjoy a cappuccino. It is very fun at night, when artists gather to draw portraits and caricatures.
This market is a marvel of light and sculpture. In the center of the market there is the most spectacular fountain which was also built by Bernini, La Fontana dei Fiumi, in 1651.
Piazza Navona is a lively place with outdoor cafes. At Christmas time, the market is full of stalls sit and making miniature Christmas atmosphere to be a true delight.

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Georges Pompidou Center is a cultural center and museum in France. Located in the heart of Paris, Georges Pompidou Center was built in the years 1972 – 1977 and he also was the initiator of French President Georges Pompidou. International architectural competition for the proposal was attended by about 700 architects from 50 countries worldwide. Selection procedure eventually won the British, a pair of Italian architects Renzo Piano and Richard Rogers.

Operating modern glass palace is 166 m long and a height of 42 meters. Georges Pompidou Center has 5 main levels with a total area of 7 500 meters square. Communication and distribution are kept outside the buildings and are different and distinct besides construction, reminiscent of the scaffolding, created in this building very unusual appearance.

Construction Georges Pompidou Center was about 1 billion francs, and raised several discussions with experts and the general public. In the complex there are many exhibition spaces, library, museum of modern art, shops, cafes, cinemas and other areas, with the possibility of different uses. It is remarkable exposure of 5 – floor, where you will find works by artists which lead to the 20 century, such as Pablo Picasso, Marcel Duchamp, Joan Miró and many others. Georges Pompidou Center is one of the most visited tourist destinations in France.

Built between 1972 – 1976, Georges Pompidou Center is one of the most interesting and original buildings in France, currently hosted in one of the best modern art museums in the world.

Situated right in the heart of town, on the right bank of the Seine and within walking distance of Notre Dame and the Louvre Museum, Pompidou Center is located near Les Halles, the main market price for centuries of Paris.

Massive structure, with a unique and strangely distinctive architecture in an area that keeps a lot of the charm of old Paris, currently hosting not only modern art museum, but a vast library, Industrial Design Center and a dedicated music center. Libraries, administrative offices, restaurants, cinemas, children’s spaces ,make from Georges Pompidou Center a huge space dedicated to creation and art. His interdisciplinary character makes it very popular for French and foreign tourists, because here you can enjoy a theater performance or a good movie, you can visit an art exhibition to discover new themes and trends, you can buy books harder to be found.

The National Mall is located in the capital of the United States, Washington DC. Designed by L’Enfant in 1791, this building is about 1600 meters high.
This mall includes the area between the Lincoln Memorial and Capitolium.
This building from Washington DC is considered for many of tourists the center of holiday‘s destinations from Washington DC. The area where the National Mall is situated stretches two and a half miles. Besides this, there are many renowned buildings as the National Museum of Natural History, the National Air and Space Museum and the Smithsonian Institution building.
The National Mall has been dating since the capital exists.  Around the Mall there are many types of plants and fountains that enrich the views. The great Mall makes the city the most impressive because once you get there, you will realize it is a destination that is hard to visit. Getting photos from a very visited place in the world seems to be the same idea as in Disneyland .

The Victoria Falls is a waterfall situated in the south of Africa between Zambia and Zimbabwe. The falls are the largest in the world, being unusual in its form.  Near the waterfalls there are no mountains only shallow valleys which are expecting to create some wonderfull falls. The great waterfall was discovered in 1855 by the scottish David Livingstone. Being the greatest waterfall from all around the world, the Victoria Falls has a heigth of 110 meters and its width is aproximately 1100 meters. This waterfall is also known as the “Thundering smoke” and its flow is no more and no less than 170.000 liters per second. Travelling here means to discover the most wonderful landscape that Africa has ever seen. The rays of the sun creates such a beautiful and colorful rainbow that your holiday or flying visit here increase your hopes in being completely satisfied for a long time ahead.
The Victoria Falls is also such an impressive attraction and as we know, there are less destinations which seems to be so pleasant. So, if you think to discover something new, to find some news about the world’s attractions, here you have a great example to follow.