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Parthenon |
The Parthenon ( Greek: Παρθενών ) is a temple on the Athenian Acropolis, Greece, dedicated to the Greek goddess Athena, whom the people of Athens considered their virgin patron. Its construction began in 447 BC when the Athenian Empire was at the height of its power. It was completed in 438 BC, alth... |
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Erechtheion |
The Erechtheion (Ἐρέχθειον) is an ancient Greek temple on the north side of the Acropolis of Athens in Greece. The temple as seen today was built between 421 and 405 BC. Its architect may have been Mnesicles, and it derived its name from a shrine dedicated to the legendary Greek hero Erichthonius. T... |
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Propylaea |
A Propylaea, Propylea or Propylaia (Προπύλαια) is any monumental gateway based on the original Propylaea that serves as the entrance to the Acropolis in Athens. The word propylaea ( propylaeum is the Latin version) is the union of the prefix pro (before or in front of) plus the plural of the Greek p... |
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Zappeion |
The Zappeion is a building in the National Gardens of Athens in the heart of Athens, Greece. It is generally used for meetings and ceremonies, both official and private. In 1869, the Greek Parliament allocated 80,000 square metres (860,000 sq ft) of public land between the Palace Gardens and the anc... |
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Acropolis of Athens |
The Acropolis of Athens or Citadel of Athens is the best known acropolis in the world. Although there are many other acropoleis in Greece, the significance of the Acropolis of Athens is such that it is commonly known as The Acropolis without qualification. The Acropolis was formally proclaimed as th... |
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Potocki Palace in Krzeszowice |
Potocki Palace in Krzeszowice - nineteenth-century mansion of family Potocki situated in the western part of Krzeszowice. The initiator of the palace was the owner of Krzeszowice - Artur Potocki. The first two projects of the residence had been ordered by princess Isabella Lubomirska in the late eig... |
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Palace in Guzów |
Sobanski Palace in Guzów - palace located in Guzów and is considered one of the most interesting Polish mansions built in the nineteenth century. Goods very often changed owners. In 1765 became the property of Andrew Oginski, who constructed a Baroque mansion. Manor complex was very developed. Had w... |
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Palace in Galiny |
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Palace in Sorkwity |
Palace in Sorkwity is a palace and a park located in the village Sorkwity in the county ofWarmia and Mazury. Built between 1850-1856 in the Neo-Gothic style as the seat of the Prussian noble family von Mirbach and then a relative of the family von Paleske.
The palace was a large built in red brick ... |
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The palace in Kamień Sląski |
The palace in Kamien Slaski is a Baroque building from the seventeenth and eighteenth century. The shrine of St. Jack belongs to it. The object was not affected during World War II. At the end of the war, the palace was turned into a military hospital because of the proximity to the airport transpor... |
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