The Mughals gave Agra its golden age, but Sikandar Lodi’s rule marked the start of the city’s famous historical period. As the capital of the Mughal Empire during the Mughal…
Ajaipala Chauhan founded Ajmer. Ajayadurga is a fortified hill with a top strategic position. It was ruled by the Chauhans beginning in the 12th century. During this time, Arnoraja constructed…
Mykolaiv, often spelt Nikolaev, is a city and municipality in southern Ukraine and serves as the regional capital of the Mykolaiv Oblast. One of the major shipbuilding hubs of the…
Just as colors add a unique touch to any artwork, intangible cultural traditions add an extraordinary irreplaceable touch to every country. Heritage is the greatest narrator to impart stories or…
“Better City, Better life,” says HAI BAO-Aka, the Chinese character chosen by people because of the mascot for the Shanghai World Expo in 2010. The motto is related to some moral concepts of sustainability…
Shigeru Ban Architects is well known for its pioneering use of traditional construction materials. He revealed his new masterpiece- Nine Bridges Country Club for his first golf course at Yeoju-gun,…
Museo delle Scienze (MUSE) is a science museum designed by architect Renzo Piano which opened in 2013 in Trento, Italy. Over 600,000 people visit MuSe each year, making it Italy’s…
Different individuals who have unique identities occupy the world we live in. They influence each of us by various factors every second of our lives. Right from the space we…
Hannover was established in the Middle Ages on the east bank of the River Leine. Though this is debatable, Honovere’s original name may have meant “high (river)bank” (cf. das Hohe…
The first records of Lipetsk date back to 13th-century chronicles. The name, which rhymes with Leipzig and Liepaja, means “Linden city.” The Mongols destroyed the city in 1284. Peter the…
A wide range of architectural styles can be seen in Copenhagen, Denmark, from the early 17th century landmarks built by Christian IV to the opulent mansions and palaces of Frederiksstaden…
The Nikon Chronicle first refers to Tula in the year 1146. Tula was a small stronghold situated on the Principality of Ryazan’s frontier during the Middle Ages. After it was…