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When you are used to visiting huge castles in Europe, have you thought that small castles are also astonishingly beautiful? Kuressaare Castle is going to give you a unique experience on visiting castles.  The historic name of Kuressaare is Arensburg which was originated from Middle High German, denoting the most notable feature of the town – castles. The coat of arms of the town also shows a castle.

The construction of the Great Wall began in the Spring and Autumn Period and Warring States Period. Now, most of the better preserved Great Wall was built in the Ming dynasty. Therefore, the Great Wall, standing as the longest man-made structure in human civilisation, can be said as a masterpiece and a joint effort by many dynasties of ancient China.

Medieval Gothic-style structure attracts eyeballs with its highly ornamented characteristics. The style has even inspired different art forms, including music, paintings and fashion. The prominently fancy feature of Gothic architecture had constantly been recreated by architects who contributed to the emergence of the Neo-Gothic. The derived style is more elaborate. Sigulda Castle is a classic example of the Neo-Gothic building.

To know a place, museum is must-see attraction for many travellers. Even though Český Krumlov is a small town, you will be able to find out more about the culture and history of the town and its surrounding areas. The Regional Museum features three-storey exhibition areas, from ancient fossils to the world wars. The information covers the past and present which is very detailed and interesting.

On 13th January 1902, Abdul-Aziz from the House of Saud led his army to recapture Riyadh by conquering the Masmak Fort overnight. The recapture became a crucial starting point for Ibn Saud in unifying Najd, Hejaz and “The Holy City of Mecca”, finally the whole Saudi Arabia.

On 27 July 1953, the United Nations Command, the Korean People's Army, and the Chinese People's Volunteer Army signed the Korean Armistice Agreement. They agreed to cease the Korean War and to establish a demilitarised zone separating the two Koreas. According to the agreement, however, the war was only ceased, but not ended. Therefore, the two Koreas are technically still at war. Also, the Military Demarcation Line between them had long been the frontline of the Cold War.