Bern, capital of Switzerland, lies along a narrow loop of the Aare River.
The existence of the castle of Nydegg probably led Berthold V, duke of Zähringen, to found Bern in 1191 as a military post.
After the extinction of the Zähringen dynasty (1218), Bern became a free imperial city, and extended its power by acquiring surrounding territory, becoming an inde...
The Auditorio de Tenerife is an auditorium in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain. Projected by the Valencian architect Santiago Calatrava, it is located on the Avenue of the Constitution and next to the Atlantic Ocean in the southern part of the port of the city.
The auditorium connects the city to the ocean and creates a unique urban landmark. The building is characterized by...
Lauterbrunnen is a picturesque village located in the valley of the Bernese Oberland, not that far from the Interlaken, in Switzerland.
Lauterbrunnen, that is surrounded by mountains, cliffs and waterfalls, became the prototype of the fairy-tale World of elves in the movie "The Lord of the Rings".
Lauterbrunnen Valley (Lauterbrunnental) is one of the deepest in the Alpin...