Donggureung Royal Tombs

Donggureung Royal Tombs, South Korea

The most impressive royal tombs of Joseon Dynasty. This group consists of nine tombs where 7 kings and 10 queens have been buried in the 15th – 19th century. In Geonwolleung tomb has been buried King Taejo – the first king in this dynasty.

Songgwangsa

Songgwangsa

One of the main Buddhist temples in Korea. Initially, it was founded in 867 and later reestablished in the 1190ies. The site includes a residential building from the 15th century – one of the oldest in Korea.

Haeinsa

Haeinsa, South Korea

An important temple complex, it was first built in 802 AD. Since 1398 it has held an entire set of Buddhist Scriptures – the Tripitaka Koreana written on 81,258 wooden blocks.

Tongdosa

Tongdosa, Daeunjon Hall

This is the largest Buddhist temple complex in Korea, established in 646 AD. Today it consists of 65 buildings. The temple candle has been burning without interruption for the last 1300 years.

Church of Saint John the Evangelist in Funchal

Church of Saint John the Evangelist, Funchal

Ornate church in Mannerist and Portuguese Baroque styles, built by Jesuits in 1629 – 1647, fully completed in the middle of the 18th century. The interior of the church is ornate, even sumptuous.

Old Town of Funchal

Funchal, Madeira

The historical and present main city in Madeira started to develop around 1424. The narrow streets often are adorned with beautiful Portuguese stone sidewalks and lined with numerous historical buildings.

Capela do Corpo Santo

Capela do Corpo Santo in Funchal, Madeira

This beautiful chapel was built in the 15th – 16th century. The main value is the exquisite interior, especially the numerous paintings on the ceiling.

Madeira Airport runway

Madeira Airport runway

One of the most daring airport structures in the world – a runway that was built partly on an artificial platform. This platform is elevated on 180 columns that rise 70 m from the sea and also above a highway.

House of Columbus in Vila Baleira

House of Columbus in Vila Baleira

A house where Christopher Columbus and his wife lived at the end of the 15th century before Columbus discovered America. Now here is a museum.

Fort of São Tiago

Fort of São Tiago

This fort was built at the seaside in the 16th – 17th century and is preserved in a very good state.