The unspoken perils of the world’s highest train line The Qinghai-Tibet Train, snaking through the majestic expanse of the Tibetan Plateau, lures travelers with its sky-high panoramas and the allure of traversing the “Roof of the World.” However, beneath
From the seat of power to a museum of the history of France Since 1979, the Palace of Versailles has been listed as a World Heritage and is one of the greatest achievements in French 17th century art.
Locals lament as cost of living skyrockets due to tourist congestion The pandemic might have crippled tourism to an extent. However, three years later, this industry has bounced back in full force. According to the World Travel & Tourism
Water features of all kinds are an important part of French gardens, even more so than plant designs and groves. At Versailles, they include waterfalls in some of the groves, spurts of water in the fountains, and the
After leaving the Vatican Museums, we head south and, following the Tiber River, we will reach the Corsini Palace. The palace houses half of the National Galleries of Ancient Art (we will visit the second half, the Palazzo Barberini,
Marie-Antoinette’s reconfiguration of the Trianon gardens can be divided into two distinct phases. The first, starting in 1777, corresponds to the creation of the English Gardens. Subsequently, in 1783, she tasked Richard Mique with extending the gardens to the
Louis XV was always fond of Le Trianon. A passionate fan of gardening and botany, he made his first forays into these domains at the Château de Choisy, before turning his attentions to the area east of the Grand Trianon
Step into Dresden, where every cobblestone whispers the tales of Baroque brilliance, contemporary creativity, and the delicate artistry of porcelain. In this virtual exploration of Dresden’s art scene, we’ll uncover the treasures of the Green Vault museum, admire the
The Grand Trianon was erected by Jules Hardouin-Mansart in 1687 on the site of the former ‘Porcelain Trianon’. Commissioned by Louis XIV in 1670 to get away from the arduous pomp of life in the court and to pursue
