Rosenkrantz Tower (Rosenkrantztårnet)
Fortress dating to the sixteenth century. Exhibits inside tell you about the structure and the area's military history. Climb to the roof for great views of Bergen.
Tag: history
Hanseatic Museum and Schøtstuene
History and culture museum housed in a merchant's home dating from 1704. The museum traces the history of Bergen and the Hanseatic League, a powerful confederation of guilds and merchants that dominated northern Europe's economy for centuries.
Svalbard Museum
A fascinating look at the human and natural history of Svalbard.
Agra Fort
A massive, beautiful fortress built primarily from red sandstone. The Mughal emperor Akbar rebuilt the fort in the mid-1500s; 4,000 laborers worked on the fortress for eight years, finally finishing i…
Fatehpur Sikri
Fatehpur Sikri is a city conquered by the Mughal emperor Akbar, and it served as his capital from 1571 to 1585. Akbar did much to redesign the city; it's a beautiful, opulent place constructed mostly …
Jantar Mantar
Jantar Mantar is a site featuring astronomical observatories built by the Rajput king Sawai Jai Singh II, the oldest of which date to 1724. Singh II was a remarkable mathematician and astronomer and…
Amer Fort
Set high on a hill above Jaipur, Amer Fort is a massive and beautiful fortress with huge ramparts, winding paths, and a hall of mirrors based on Versailles's. It's a must-see if you travel to this par…
Dhamekh Stupa
A Buddhist stupa (though the structure actually began as a pre-Buddhist tumuli) said to mark the site where the Buddha gave the first sermon to his first five brahmin disciples after he attained enli…
Archaeological Museum Sarnath
Fascinating archaeological museum featuring artifacts excavated at Sarnath dating to the third century BCE.…
Snorrastofa
About a 40 minute drive from Borgarnes, the hamlet of Reykholt was where Snorri Sturluson, Iceland's most famous thirteenth century Icelandic chieftain, scholar, and saga writer lived. If you're in Iceland, you'll hear about Snorri. It features Snorralaug, a hot spring where Snorri once bathed, and Snorrastofa, a cultural center with exhibits regarding Snorri.