Follow the coast of Africa down from Morocco towards the equator and the Canary Islands soon become visible. Despite the fact they lie off this huge continent though they are in fact part of the EU – as the seven islands were subdued by Spain in the early 15th century. Providing the nascent empire with [...]

Commissioned in 1806 by Napoleon, shortly after his victory at Austerlitz, it was not finished until 1836. There are four huge relief sculptures at the bases of the four pillars. These commemorate The Triumph of 1810 (Cortot); Resistance , and Peace (both by Etex); and The Departure of the Volunteers, more commonly known by the [...]

The Cathedral of St. Peter in Geneva is best known as the church where John Calvin gave his inspiring sermons during the mid-16th century is belong to the Swiss Reformed Church, but it has other attractions as well. The imposing Romanesque-Gothic church with a Neoclassical facade still dominates the center of the international Swiss city.