Stilt houses are raised structures usually built over water or sometimes over land. They are often called pile dwellings because they are supported by large spikes known as piles, pushed directly into the water or into the ground.

These structures are about 4m above the surface and designed to avoid flood and water damage. There are several…

Dorney Court is one of England’s grandest Tudor manor houses. This grade I listed building is located in the village…

Throughout history, the Western world has always returned to the first great civilizations. The medieval Romanesque…

Today many religious buildings are places where people gather on regular basis to praise their God and to receive spiritual tranquillity. However, ancient Greek temples…

Rococo started in the early 18th century in France. It was sort of crossing between Baroque and Neoclassic style, therefore it is also known as “late…

In the early 17th century, as Protestantism started spreading, the Roman Catholic Church in order to show its superiority, hired several painters,…

History and legends

According to local belief, the Ksar was founded in AD 757 by Ben-Haddou, whose tomb is said to be somewhere in the city. However, all of the…

Aggstein Castle was built in the twelfth century by Manegold III of Acchispach (Aggsbach). The location has many topographical elements that give the fortress an excellent defensive…