Madrid is not only the national capital of Spain but also its arts and financial centre. In 1561, Philip II decided to take the court to Madrid. However, it was…
Cities are human artefacts. They are cumulative creations of the rooted acts of people who inhabit them. What defines a city are the reasoning, ideology, and workability behind it, which…
Often called “Venice of the North”, built on a cluster of fourteen islands by the Baltic Sea, opposite the Gulf of Finland, Stockholm is one of the most pristine capitals…
Listening to Fado music while sipping on some fine Portuguese Ginjinha is the perfect way to end your day in Lisbon. Although quite soothing to the ears, Fado is a…
Toulouse is termed as “La Ville Rose” meaning the pink city for the use of pinkish terracotta bricks in most of the city’s buildings. The city sits on the banks…
Urban planning can reduce the opportunities for crime to occur and, at the same time, the fear of crime. Misconceptions about crime are a barrier to affluent and equitable urban…
A city is a culmination of people, buildings, networks and green environments. A good city is one that promotes every aspect of the urban environment. Improvising a city is through…
Bogotá, the capital city of Colombia, is a modern reinvention of a beautifully chaotic and vibrant, traditional city. Considered the gateway to South America due to its prime location, the…
A 17th century-built city, a city with various architectural style cathedrals, grandeur palaces, 300+ connecting bridges, and popular Nevsky Prospekt, Saint Petersburg served as the capital of Russia for approximately…
Geographically the United Kingdom is a group of islands on the northwest corner of Europe. The important factor about the United Kingdom is that it is a political union between…
Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal, has a plethora of architectural marvels. The Bengali finesse in art and architecture is evident from the ruins of archaeological sites in Bengal. Formerly…
Australia, the smallest continent and probably one of the biggest nations on Earth lie between the Pacific and Indian seas in the Southern Hemisphere. Australia’s capital is Canberra, situated in…