Brescia was founded according to various myths: one attributes it to Hercules, while another attributes it to Altilia, which was founded by a fugitive from the siege of Troy. Another…
The city was founded at the northernmost point of the Hondsrug area. While the oldest document referring to Groningen’s existence dates from 1040, the town was occupied by Anglo-Saxons centuries…
In 1994 the Vilnius Old Town was included as a UNESCO World Heritage Site (No. 541) in recognition of its universal value and originality. It has been recognized as one…
The town was fortified in 919 by King Henry the Fowler against the Magyars and Slavs and was founded by Charlemagne in 805 as Magadoburg (possibly from Old High German…
The Gasworks company of Bydgoszcz is one of the oldest in Poland and an important company in the city too. The building was built in 1859 on a selected area…
Surrounding the first Church of Santo André, the first houses sprung, as is natural, and, as expected, its inhabitants were deeply connected to the religious cult. Some preserved the Church…
Americana is located in the Sao Paulo region of Brazil. The first records of occupation of the territory now Americana come from the late 18th century when Domingos da Costa…
San Sebastian, also known as Donostia – San Sebastián, is a municipality located in the Basque Autonomous Community, Spain. It lies on the coast of the Bay of Biscay, 20…
Through various good works, Architects in St. Catharines have been trying to make the city look better. The Mississaugas Indigenous people named what is now known as 12 Mile Creek…
The San Isidro Cathedral is one of the most important structures in the city and is located in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is at 16200th Del Libertador…
Kayseri, one of the oldest cities in Asia Minor, lies 20 km away. As Mazaca, the city served as the residence of the kings of Cappadocia. In ancient times, it…
The history of Caxias do Sul began before the arrival of the Italian immigrants when the region was roamed by cattlemen and occupied by Indigenous peoples. The area was called…