Welcome to a new start of our journey in the world of arts and architecture!! Today we start a new series, meant to get you acquainted with the architectural styles from my country – Romania, a land which has lots of magnificent attractions that only lack proper advertising. That’s why this series will get you through all those […]
Welcome to a new architectural masterpiece presentation! Today’s objective will drive us back to the magnificent Indian building that is widely considered among the greatest samples of architecture of all times – Taj Mahal. Not only the sheer epic grandeur of this mausoleum, but also the story kept behind the white marble walls are, maybe, the best reasons […]
Dear readers, welcome back to Top 10 Cities in the Middle East! This series of articles has had a great success among you and I should wholeheartedly thank you for sharing them as well as for your constant support! The Top has had a long break, longer than I actually intended, but what matters now is […]
Welcome to the brand new series ‘Famous Architects’, which will provide you with an insight into the life and artworks of the most renowned architects worldwide. Knowing the historic past is vital in every science, which applies even more as far as architecture is concerned, where the personal style of every architect is a mixture […]
The CEC Palace in Bucharest, Romania, built in 1900 and situated on Calea Victoriei opposite the National History Museum, is the headquarters of the national savings house C.E.C., nowadays called CEC Bank. Housing both a museum and bank headquarters, the Palace is open to the public and offers an excellent glimpse of the architectural style […]
One of the greatest architectural achievements of the 19th century is the Peles Castle, a magnificent Romanian edifice nestling in the Carpathian mountains. The expressiveness of its architectural style, as well as the upmost historic importance of Peles make this imposing building an enduring symbol of the grandour of past times. The castle was commissioned […]