The Opera House is a plush, gilded palace where grandiose spectacles requiring vast spaces and great heights could be performed where the social elite gathers to watch in comfort and elegance wonderful performances. There are only a few opera houses without a “royal box”, since they were used not only to establish the ruling class…
Although religion is playing a less prominent role in civilization nowadays, churches, cathedrals and basilicas still play a very important role in the landscapes of most cities around the world. Some of the most beautiful and inspiring creations in the world are churches, and regardless of our religious beliefs and affiliation, anyone can appreciate churches…
A lost city is a settlement that fell into terminal decline and became extensively or completely uninhabited. The location of many lost cities has been forgotten, but some have been rediscovered and studied extensively by scientists. There are many places around the world that have been in existence longer than we can possibly imagine. From the lost…
Over many centuries, great artists have provided humanity with stunning statues, each having a story to tell. These statues are considered to be beautiful, distinctive and a symbol of different cultures and traditions, but most importantly they have educated, inspired and moved us for centuries and continue to influence our understanding of the world. Here are the Top…
Where there is no temple there shall be no homes. Where there are no homes there are no people. Temples are the living proof of ancient, rich, both extinct and extant civilizations. Call it a chapel, church, mosque, pagoda, shrine, synagogue or cathedral, a temple is an excellent place to start learning and understanding a…
Join us on a journey through surreal and intensely colored landscapes and take a look at some of the strangest and most vibrant sights in the world. There is no Photoshop here, these color-drenched images are all one-of-a-kind feasts for the eyes and WOW Travel has witnessed many of them itself. Enjoy the 50 Most…