The Parthenon is a temple of the Greek goddess Athena. It was built in the 5th century BC on the Athenian Acropolis. It is the considered to be the most important surviving building of Classical Greece. Its decorative sculptures are considered one of the high points of Greek art in Greek history. The Parthenon is regarded as an enduring symbol and icon of ancient Greece and of Athenian democracy, and is seen as one of the world’s greatest cultural monuments. The Greek Ministry of Culture is currently carrying out a program of restoration and reconstruction of the Parthenon.

The Parthenon actually replaced an older temple of Athena, called the Pre-Parthenon. Like most Greek temples, the Parthenon was used as a treasury of the Delian League, which later became the Athenian Empire. In the 6th century AD, the Parthenon was converted into a Christian church which was dedicated to the Virgin. In 1806, Thomas Bruce, 7th Earl of Elgin removed some of the surviving sculptures which remained after a blast, with Ottoman permission. These sculptures were then sold in 1816 to the British Museum in London, where they are now displayed. The Greek government is committed to the return of the sculptures to Greece and so far has failed in the quest.

Bulgaria is a country with a historical and cultural heritage and attractive natural landscapes and is one of the most visited tourist destinations in Europe. The country is famous for its historical cities and towns, summer beaches, and mountain ski resorts. Winter tourist centres include places such as Borovetz, Bansko, Pamporovo and Vitosha which are picturesque and popular ski resorts while the summer resorts along the Black Sea coast include destinations, such as Sozopol, Nessebur, Golden Sands, Sunny Beach, Sveti Vlas, Albena and St. St. Constantine & Helena.

“Ethno-tourism” and “architectural-cultural” tourism are increasingly gaining ground in Bulgaria these days. Bulgaria is also famous for providing recreational activities like mountain biking and bicycle racing. Central Balkan Mountains provide facilities of paragliding while there are many monasteries also in Bulgaria like Rila Monastery Rozhen Monastery Bachkovo Monastery and Drianovo Monastery Pomorie Monastery. Orehovo and Narechen are the most Picturesque Bulgarian villages according to the National Geographic.

The Colosseum or Coliseum is an elliptical amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Rome, Italy. It is considered to be one of the greatest works of Roman architecture and Roman engineering. Its construction started between 70 and 72 AD under the emperor Vespasian and it was completed in 80 AD under Titus. The name “Amphitheatrum Flavium” derives from both Vespasian’s and Titus’s family name and is the first name of Colosseum.

It was capable of seating around 50,000 spectators. The Colosseum was in past used for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles. It remained in use for such activities for nearly 500 years with the last recorded games being held there in the 6th century. Other games like mock sea battles, animal hunts, executions, re-enactments of famous battles, and dramas based on classical mythology were also conducted there. It is in a ruined condition now due to damage caused by earthquakes and stone-robbers. The Colosseum is seen as an iconic symbol of Imperial Rome and is one of modern Rome’s most popular tourist attractions.

The Alhambra means “The red fortress” and is a world heritage site listed by UNESCO. It is a palace and fortress complex of the Moorish rulers of Granada in southern Spain and was known as Al-Andalus when the fortress was constructed. It occupies a hilly terrace on the south-eastern border of the city of Granada and the terrace or plateau where the Alhambra sits measures about 740m in length by 205m at its greatest width.

It was the residence of the Muslim rulers of Granada and their court in the past. The Alhambra is now one of Spain’s major tourist attractions exhibiting the country’s most famous Islamic architecture, together with Christian 16th century architecture and later interventions in buildings and gardens that marked its image as it can be seen today. The Palace of Charles V was erected by Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor in 1527, within the Alhambra.

Amsterdam is a beautiful city of Holland that artists usually love to visit. Some travel tips on this visit will make your first footsteps in this fascinating city evergreen in your memories. You can expect rain at any time in Amsterdam. This never limits the number of tourists to this city. You will find enough of decent weather even in the off season time. July and August are the peak seasons to visit while summer is ideal for the worshippers of sun. April to May is known as the tulip season in Amsterdam. You can enjoy the canals, Royal Palace, Rijksmuseum and Van Gong Museum