The Amazing Springs in Iceland

“The hot springs in the valley of Reikholt, or Reikiadal, though not the most magnificent, are not the least curious among the numerous phenomena of this sort that are found in Iceland. On entering the valley, we saw numerous columns of vapour ascending from different parts of it. The first springs we...

St.Peter’s Basilica

St Peter’s Basilica is located inside Vatican City, and is the biggest church ever constructed. The original structure was originally built in the 300s, and was rebuilt because of structural collapses. The rebuilding was finished in the 1600s. It is one of the most popular places to visit in Rome for...

Schonbrunn Palace

Schönbrunn Palace is one of the most important cultural monuments in Austria and since the 1960s has also been one of the major tourist attractions in Vienna. Schonbrunn Palace dates back to the Middle Ages when it was commonly referred to as Katterburg. Over the following centuries, Schonbrunn was home to...

Leeds Castles

  Leeds Castle is one of the most beautiful castles in England and is often referred to as ‘the loveliest castle in the World’. Leeds Castle has a chequered history which moves from its construction as an earthwork enclosure with wooden pallisades to a Motte and Bailey castle in the style...

Geneva–The World Garden City

Surrounded by majestic mountains, Geneva is a compact and cultivated metropolis hugging the shores of the bluest lake in Switzerland. Geneva, international meeting place, the smallest of the world’s metropolises, peace capital of the world, situated between the shores of Lake Geneva (Lac Léman) and...

Finnish sauna

Finnish Sauna The sauna has always been important for Finns．It has a long history, going back at least one thousand years，probably more．Originally the sauna was a place to bathe，butas it was the only available clean place with abundant water, it has also been a placefor giving birth and healing the...