Annaburg Castle | Saxony Anhalt | Germany Discover a marvelous example of Renaissance
Annaburg Castle is a Renaissance castle built in the 16th century in Annaburg (Saxony-Anhalt) and was the hunting seat of the Electors of Saxony. The present castle was built by Elector Frederick III of Saxony, also known as Frederick the Wise, on the site of an older castle and was called Lochau. It was used from around 1500 as a...
Little Pheasant Castle | Saxony | Germany Discover this Whimsical Rococo Jewel and Saxony's Only Lighthouse
The Little Pheasant Castle is regarded the last castle in Saxony preserved in the original style of the Dresden Rococo. In just over 13 square meters, Johann Daniel Schade created an architectural marvel with all of the necessary appointments to ease the princely life. The castle was built by Augustus the Strong as a pheasantry intended to breed birds for...
Moritzburg Castle | Saxony | Germany Discover the Beauty and Serenity of a Baroque Palace.
Moritzburg Castle, in German Schloss Moritzburg, is a Baroque palace located about 8 miles (13 km.) northwest of Dresden in the German state of Saxony. It is named for Duke Moritz of Saxony (1521-1553), who built a hunting lodge on the site in the mid 16th century. The palace and estate were enlarged and improved over the course of two...
Semper Opera House | Dresden | Saxony | Germany A world renowned venue for music, opera and ballet.
The Semper Opera House, or Semperoper in German, is the state opera house in Dresden, the capital of the German state of Saxony. It is home to the Saxon State Opera, the Saxon State Orchestra, and the Semper Opera Ballet. The Semperoper has hosted premiers of works by Richard Wagner, Richard Strauss, and many other notable composers. The original opera...
Flight 93 National Memorial A common field one day. A field of honor forever.
The Flight 93 National Memorial is a special place set aside to remember the 40 innocent people who died here during the 9/11 terrorist attacks. On the morning of September 11, 2001, hijackers commandeered United Flight 93 and turned it towards Washington D.C. At 10:03 A.M., the plane crashed upside down in this field, killing all 44 people on board. Congress...
Warsaw Mermaid | Warsaw | Poland Discover the Symbol of the City
The Warsaw Mermaid is the symbol of Warsaw, Poland. She appears on the city crest and is widely portrayed as a mythical guardian of the city. In Polish she is called Syrenka, which is equivalent to the Engish Siren. The Warsaw Mermaid sculpture in the Old Town Marketplace was designed by Varsovian sculptor Konstanty Hegel and installed in 1855. It...
