Architecture & Landmarks

Crowds beneath the Eiffel Tower’s arches at the 1889 Exposition Universelle, Paris

Original Purpose of the Eiffel Tower (1889 Exposition)

If you walked onto Paris’s Champ-de-Mars in the spring of 1889, you’d pass under a brand-new iron giant nearly 984

Eiffel Tower centered from the Trocadéro at sunset, blue-to-gold sky over Paris with base arches, carousel, and winter trees in view.

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Who Designed the Eiffel Tower? Koechlin, Nouguier, Sauvestre

The Eiffel Tower didn’t spring fully formed from one mind. It began as a bold engineering sketch in 1884, sharpened

Tatev Monastery in Syunik Province, Armenia, medieval stone church with conical dome

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Tatev Monastery, Armenia

Perched on a basalt plateau at the edge of the Vorotan River gorge in Syunik Province, Tatev Monastery is one

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Gonio Fortress

Wave-swept air from the Black Sea meets citrus-scented foothills at the mouth of the Chorokhi River, 12–15 km south of Batumi.

View of Tabori Castle ruins and church on a hill in Tbilisi, Georgia

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Tabori Castle: A Historical Overview

Tabori Castle, also known as Korchi-Kala, is a testament to the feudal era in Tbilisi’s historic district. Located at the end

Illustrated map of Georgia featuring stylized icons of castles and fortresses representing historical sites across the country.

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Every Castle and Fortress in Georgia Country: A Regional Guide

Georgia, rich in history and diverse landscapes, is home to an astonishing array of 157 castles and fortresses. These architectural marvels span from 800 to

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Ananuri Fortress: Architectural Beauty by Zhinvali Reservoir

Ananuri Fortress, standing majestically along the banks of the Aragvi River in Dusheti Municipality, Georgia, is a rich tapestry of history and

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Rabati Castle: Akhaltsikhe’s Medieval Fortress

Have you ever wandered through an ancient fortress perched high above a river? In the heart of Akhaltsikhe, Rabati Castle

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Geghard Monastery, Armenia: A UNESCO World Heritage Site

Surrounded by sheer cliffs in the Upper Azat Valley, Geghard is one of Armenia’s most celebrated monasteries. Partly carved directly

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Eiffel Tower Location

Paris’s “Iron Lady” stands on the broad lawns of the Champ de Mars beside the River Seine, framed by Haussmann