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 History of the Zürcher Kunstgesellschaft and the Kunsthaus collection
Country: Switzerland
City: Zurich
History of the Zürcher Kunstgesellschaft and the Kunsthaus collection Founded in 1787, the Künstlergesellschaft began to collect works of art in 1794. Every member donated either one of his or her own drawings or one by an artist towards what they termed a ‘Malerbuch’ – a painting book. In 1812 they took out a loan to acquire premises, which initially functioned as a club house and bar. Thank ... |
Opera House - OpernhausCountry: Switzerland
City: Zurich
Zurich received its first permanent theatre, the “Aktientheater”, in 1834. This was also the centre of Richard Wagner’s activities during his Zurich exile. Today’s theatre, which seats 1,100, was built near Bellevue to plans by the Viennese architects Fellner and Helmer in 1891 after the 1834 building burnt down. To begin with, both music and drama were performed at what was known as the “Stadtthe ... |
Rila MonasteryCountry: Bulgaria
City: Sofia
The Rila Monastery is situated in Southwestern Bulgaria, 117 km away from Sofia and 40 km away from Blagoevgrad. Rising at 1147 m above sea level, it lies amidst some of the most scenic recesses of the Rila Mountains, to which the monastery owes its name. On either side the swift and clear flowing rivers of Rilska and Drushlyavitsa flank it. The Malyovitsa peak, reaching a height of 2729 m, is wit ... |
The Getty Center Country: United States
City: Los Angeles
The Getty is an international cultural and philanthropic institution devoted to the visual arts and the humanities that includes an art museum as well as programs for education, scholarship, and conservation.
The Getty Center opened to the public in December 1997, unites the J. Paul Getty Trust's museum, institutes, and grant program on one site in Los Angeles. It has received well over one mill ... |
Prague CastleCountry: Czech Republic
City: Prague
At the end of the 9th century a castle site originated which was to become the center of the power and ideology of the country in the following centuries. Throughout the whole Middle Ages the seat of the monarchal power, the spiritual center of the country and the scene of the negotiations of the estates fathers were the symbol and expression of the unity of the Czech state. Prague castle was enla ... |
St Paul's CathedralCountry: United Kingdom
City: London
A Cathedral dedicated to St Paul has overlooked the City of London since 604AD, a constant reminder to this great commercial centre of the importance of the spiritual side of life.
The current Cathedral – the fourth to occupy this site – was designed by the court architect Sir Christopher Wren and built between 1675 and 1710 after its predecessor was destroyed in the Great Fire of London. Its ar ... |
The Sigmund Freud MuseumCountry: Austria
City: Vienna
In the former living quarters and office of Sigmund Freud in the house at Berggasse 19 in Vienna's ninth district, the Sigmund Freud Museum presents an exhibition documenting the life and work of the founder of psychoanalysis. Freud lived and worked in this house from 1891 until 1938, when on 4 June he was forced by the National Socialists to flee with his family into exile in England.
The interi ... |
Geghard MonasteryCountry: Armenia
City: Vienna
Geghard is another incredible ancient Armenian monastery, partly carved out of a mountain. Though the monastery has been around since before the 4th century, the main cathedral was built in 1215. The monastery is located literally at the end of the road. From here you walk up a path which has a few vendors of souvenirs and snacks. (try the sweet "sujukh", sweet lavash and gata if you have never ta ... |
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