MUST SEE BUILDINGS

The British Museum

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Mostly due to the contributions from British collectors The British Museum was founded in 1753. In 1759 the museum opened to the public, the site of the present-day building, in Montagu House in Bloomsbury.

Location-London, England

Building material-steel, Stone, concrete

When you visit London the British Museum is a must see building. It is regarded as one of the world's greatest museums of human past history and culture. The British Museum holds roughly eight million books which have been gathered from all around the globe and it´s an amazing experience to walk in and see all the books that holds so much history and knowledge; collected through the ages.

A must see is the west wing which holds the magnificent Egyptian collection and the King´s library that was especially designed to hold the royal books. Both these spaces have preserved the original atmosphere and design. So, when you visit London don’t forget to check out The British Museum-A must see!

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Neuschwanstein

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Disney used it as inspiration when building Disneyland and in the movie Sleeping Beauty. Although it is flamboyantly exaggerated in the Disney animation you can still see many resemblances with the real castle of Neuschwanstein.

Location- Hohenschwangau, Germany

Building material- Steal and stone/brick

It is a building that is very known and recognizable from countless postcards, puzzles and movies. The first bricks were laid in 1880 and at the death of Ludwig II in 1886 the castle was still being built on. Before his death he spent a lot of time decorating the rooms which is to this day still magnificent.

Origin of Image

The man who planned and realized King Ludwig II´s architectural idea was Christian Jank. He was an stage decorator, which is well reflected in the design of the castle.

The castle has a variety of styles implemented in its design. It's all from Romanesque, Byzantine and Gothic stylistic features which is found in the castle's many rooms.

The medieval Grail legend is something that can be found everywhere in the castle's various designs.

Notre Dame de Paris

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There is something about its two high towers stretching towards the sky; like a guardian it watches over Paris day and night. If there´s one building that is high on the wish list for travelers visiting Paris its Notre Dame.

Location- Paris, France

Material- Stone

Notre Dame was built in 900 AD and was, at its time, a remarkable architectural leap in building design. On example of a remarkable design was a system of rough arches which led down the side pressure of the high vaults to the outer walls.

The cathedral stands on the Ile de la Cite, an island situated on the river Seine, in a location where the first church of Paris Saint-Étienne Basilica previously stood and before that a temple dedicated to Jupiter.