A.F. Branca, the owner of Palazzo Branca (today: Baccalà), had a church built between 1767 and 1773. The path to the Sacred Mountain, which is surrounded by a forest, is still very impressive, ...
Every map of the world that you have ever seen is inaccurate. Well, of course, you might think. How could they map out the world when it’s round, not flat? True. But that isn’t the point.
An accurate world map is something that has evaded cartographers for centuries. But this new design just might make distorted maps a thing of the past. In a study released in the International Journal ...
The tallest mountains in the world are fairly well known but the smallest ones are less so. Whilst many are able to name Everest as the tallest mountain in the world and others can point to iconic ...
Rising high above Paris, the Sacré-Coeur (meaning "Sacred Heart") looks more like ... you can ride the funicular up the mountain to the basilica (a 90-second ride). Tickets to ride the funicular ...
Today, let's have a look at the most scenic mountains around the world. Mt. Fuji has long been regarded sacred in Japan, and pilgrims have visited there for generations. Hikers now contribute to ...