Mexico is a country in the continent of North America and is renowned for its vibrant culture, historic sites, gorgeous beaches, and delectable cuisine. Mexico is noted for its blend…
The old Globe Theatre How it all started – The foundations of the old Globe Theatre: The history of the old Globe Theatre is brief and chaotic, as evidenced by…
Today, if we look at any wallpapered, upholstered, placed, plumped, and hooked innards of a heritage building, we know its history. There is a reverence amongst innovators for the art…
Humankind has been built on a long history of communication, civilization, and creation. Ever since the dawn of light on Earth, every step of evolution has been a stepping stone…
What is a world heritage site? The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, UNESCO, has been working with countries around the world through the Convention Concerning the Protection of the…
The Oxford English Dictionary defines ‘heritage’ as ‘property that is or may be inherited; an inheritance, ‘valued things such as historic buildings that have been passed down from previous generations, and ‘relating…
The Cathedral Before venturing into the restoration, the reason behind it, and the rest, a quick brief about the cathedral. The Chartres Cathedral, also known as the Cathedral of Our…
The rookery building is a historic office building located in the Chicago loop. Designed by architects Daniel Burnham and John Wellroot of the firm Burnham and root, it is one…
The old Palace of Westminster, London, the seat of parliamentary government of the United Kingdom, was destroyed in a fire in 1834. Most of the palace burned to ashes, with…
Today’s world is moving towards green architecture and sustainability to save the environment and the planet. But there has been a concept that has been forming this human-environment link since…
The old yacht club, formerly known as the royal Bombay yacht club, was founded in 1846 in Colaba. It was initially envisioned to be one of the premiere gentlemen’s clubs…
India, as a nation, consists of multilingual, multi-religions and multicultural populations. In India, terms such as diversity, secularism, democracy and customs are used indifferently. These customs and lifestyles are rooted…