Petra – Jordan

The kingdom of Jordan, an Islamic country in the Middle East. The moderate course of recent years has made Jordan a very stable country and therefore very accessible to tourists. Anyone who visits Jordan is, in our opinion, obliged to pay a visit to Petra. The historical monuments here are of course added to the…

Buildings in the Grand Place, Brussels, Belgium

The Grand Place (French) “Grand Square”; also used in English or Grote Markt (Dutch) is the central square of Brussels. It is surrounded by opulent guildhalls and two larger edifices, the city’s Town Hall, and the King’s House or Breadhouse (French: Maison du Roi, Dutch: Broodhuis) building containing the Museum of the City of Brussels. The square measures 68 by 110 metres (223 by 361 ft). The square is the most important tourist destination and…

13th Century Gras Covered Sheds at Nupsstadur Farm, Southern Iceland

13th Century Grass Covered Sheds at Nupsstadur Farm, Southern Iceland   Icelandic turf houses were the product of a difficult climate, offering superior insulation compared to buildings solely made of wood or stone, and the relative difficulty in obtaining other construction materials in sufficient quantities. 30% of Iceland was forested when it was settled, mostly…