Hisarya walled Roman town
The best preserved Roman city walls in Bulgaria, some 2.3 km long. Hisarya was founded in prehistoric times and flourished in Roman times as a resort thanks to mineral springs. Site contains ruins of many public buildings including a small amphitheater and some ancient churches.
Visoki Decani Monastery (Visoki Dečani)
Large Serbian monastery containing the largest medieval church in Balkans and the biggest collection of medieval Serbian frescoes. Founded in 1327.
Sveti Stefan
World 🢖 Europe 🢖 Montenegro Cities and towns 🢔 Settlements 🢔 Architectural wonders 🢔 Categories of wonders Wonder Sveti Stefan In short The mountainous coast of Montenegro is rich with cultural heritage. Especially beautiful are historical towns, such as Sveti Stefan. Rating 38.2% GPS coordinates 42.2558 N 18.8911 E Location, address Europe, Montenegro, Budva Municipality, at the Adriatic sea some 6 km southeast from Budva […]
Coober Pedy dugouts
World 🢖 Australia and Oceania 🢖 Australia 🢖 New South Wales Cities and towns 🢔 Settlements 🢔 Architectural wonders 🢔 Categories of wonders Wonder Coober Pedy dugouts In short The best opals in the world are mined in the central part of South Australia. For some 100 years here exists Coober Pedy – remote and rough town of opal miners. It has one special peculiarity – due […]
Mileševa Monastery
World 🢖 Europe 🢖 Serbia Christian monasteries 🢔 Religious architecture 🢔 Architectural wonders 🢔 Categories of wonders Wonder Mileševa Monastery In short Throughout the long centuries in the picturesque valley has survived Mileševa Monastery. This medieval monastery has been an important center of knowledge and up to this day here have been preserved major values of art including the legendary White Angel. Rating 43.3% GPS […]
Gorno Nerezi St. Panteleimon church and monastery
World 🢖 Europe 🢖 North Macedonia Churches 🢔 Religious architecture 🢔 Architectural wonders 🢔 Categories of wonders Wonder Gorno Nerezi St. Panteleimon church and monastery In short Near the capital of North Macedonia – Skopje – is located very interesting small church: Gorno Nerezi St. Panteleimon church, still surrounded by the old buildings and walls of monastery. The interior of the church is adorned with […]
Voronet Monastery (Voroneţ) and Saint George Church
One of the best so-called “painted monasteries” of the region, constructed in 1488 in local style – a unique fusion of Gothic, Renaissance, and Byzantines styles. Sometimes the painted Church of Saint George here is nicknamed the “Sistine Chapel of the East”.
St. Vitus Cathedral
Outstanding example of Gothic architecture. The enormous church is 124 m long, with 96.5 m high main tower. Here are buried many Holy Roman Emperors, Bohemian kings. Design of this church left impact on the design of numerous other great European churches.
Church of St. Anne in Vilnius
Unusual, beautiful example of Brick Gothic that follows the style of Flamboyant Gothic style. Especially beautiful is the ornate façade of the church. Built in 1495 – 1500.
Tournai Cathedral
The largest church in Belgium, an outstanding landmark. One of the greatest achievements in Romanesque architecture although part of the church is also in Gothic style. Constructed in 1110 – 1255.