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Evolution of a Crane and Hoist in Ancient Rome

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  Evolution of a Roman Crane and Hoist in Ancient Rome Ancient Roman Crane and Hoist: The Roman Empire invested a lot of time, effort and money developing new cranes for the construction of their buildings, bridges and especially aqueducts. They took the Greek’s crane as a model and improved it.       Ancient Cranes How to build a. Roman Aqueduct?  Roman aqueducts were underground for most of their length, so they were easier to maintain, as well as being less …

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The 10 of the Best Monuments in Spain

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Best monuments in Spain.  Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance or Mudejar style that Spain has. In Spain the best of ancient architecture meets. There are so many architectural styles, beautiful buildings and monumental constructions that it is difficult to choose only 10. Some of the monuments on the list are unique in the world. Alhambra in Granada, Andalusia Arab writers used to compare Granada to a great Crown on whose forehead stands the diadem of the Alhambra. The Nasrid style is predominant. …

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Ancient Cafe Iruña Bilbao – Spain

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Ancient  Coffee Shop in Bilbao: Cafe Iruña  The Cafe Iruña is located in front of the Albia Gardens, next to Ledesma street and with double access from Berastegui and Colón de Larreátegui streets. It was inaugurated on July 7, 1903 by the Navarrese promoter Severo Unzue Donamaría.   It draws attention for the original distribution of its 300 square meters of floor, subdivided into different spaces in which the quality of its tiles and the Mudejar-inspired decoration stand out, with …

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Tourists Could Pay Entry to Visit Venice

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  Tourists Could Pay Entry to Visit Venice – Italy The measure would take effect on June 1 next year. As stipulated, visitors must reserve their stay and enter through turnstiles located at the entrances to the historic center of the city. Although the measure was to begin to apply on January 1, 2022, it will take effect on June 1. The entrance to the canals of Venice for tourists arriving in Italy will have a cost from 2022, if …

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Talleyrand anecdotes, Napoleon’s Minister of Foreign Affairs

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Talleyrand, Napoleon’s Minister of Foreign Affairs According to some historians, it was Talleyrand, Napoleon’s Minister of Foreign Affairs who established the ritual of drinking a glass of cognac. The event occurred in Talleyrand’s own palace, in Paris and during the Congress of Vienna. The student was none other than the Russian ambassador, who by drinking the cognac in a single gulp caused astonishment in the sophisticated Talleyrand, who could do nothing but instruct him by teaching him to drink a …

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