Sainte-Chapelle is one of the greatest Architectural masterpieces in Paris: La Sainte-Chapelle is one of the most amazing visual experiences of Paris. This small chapel is a masterpiece of flamboyant Gothic architecture and much of its attraction is due to its stained glass windows which … [Read more...]
Famous Vienna Classical Concerts to Usher in the New Year
Vienna Classical Concerts - A Classical Way to Usher in the New Year: For classical music lovers, a dream post-Christmas present would be some tickets to one of the many famous New Year's Day Concerts in Vienna. The Vienna Philharmonic's New Year's Day Concert at the Wiener Musikverein is one … [Read more...]
St Mauritius Church in Zermatt
St Mauritius Pfarrkirche - a Roman Catholic Parish Church in Zermatt: Walking around the centre of Zermatt, the tower of St Mauritius parish church is hard to miss. St. Mauritius Pfarrkirche in Zermatt is a Roman Catholic parish church. It stands in Kirchplatz, next to the Grand Hotel … [Read more...]
An Alpine Chapel at Riffelalp
Riffelalp Chapel is a Private Chapel 2,210 Metres Above Sea Level: Located over 2,210 metres above sea level is Riffelalp, an intermediate station of the Gornergrat-Bahn. Many hikers come up here to start their Alpine hikes, and also at Riffelalp are the Riffelalp Resort and the Riffelalp … [Read more...]
Grand Théâtre de Provence – Aix-en-Provence
A State-Of-The-Art Performing Arts Complex: The Grand Théâtre de Provence, Aix-en-Provence's performing arts complex, opened on 29 June 2007 with the inaugural performance of Richard Wagner's Die Walküre. The Grand Théâtre de Provence was part of a comprehensive redevelopment of … [Read more...]
Cathedral Notre-Dame – The Finest of French Gothic Architecture
Notre-Dame de Paris is the Official chair of the Archbishop of Paris: Notre-Dame Cathedral was commissioned by the Bishop Maurice de Sully in 1160 when he was elected Bishop of Paris. The economy in Paris was strong at that time and the population was growing. So when Paris was chosen as the … [Read more...]
La Madeleine – a Church Dedicated to Mary Magdalene
La Madeleine was built as a temple to honour the glory of Napoleon's Army: La Madeleine is a church dedicated to St. Mary Magdalene. Its style is Neo-Classical and it was inspired by the Maison Carrée in Nimes. When La Madeleine was built, it was intended as a temple to honour the glory of … [Read more...]
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