Whenever we talk about any DIY endeavor, it is pretty much assumed that the project is scaled down when compared to its commercial counterpart. However, the above pictured massive cathedral with its centrally-located 40 m (131 ft) tall giant dome tower, stands proudly as a contradicting testament to this notion. That is because this imposing…
Often hailed by many as the father of the 'modern novel', Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra was not only a novelist, but also an eminent poet and playwright. And, now after almost 400 years of his death, researchers headed by forensic anthropologist Francisco Etxeberria, are claiming to have found his remains inside the Madrid-based church named…
The well informed modern-day globetrotter can 'trot' his/her way around a fair share of fascinating historical monuments, ranging from the mountain nestled Machu Picchu, the grandly paradisiacal Versailles to the sublimely symmetrical Taj Mahal. But this 'eighth wonder' in the heartland of Spain has baffled and inspired architects, travelers and aficionados alike for over four…
Going down the memory lane of modernist architecture, we stumbled across this beauty from Ensamble Studio, which was completed in the year 2008. Situated in the Las Rozas neighborhood of Madrid, Spain, the fascinating architectural specimen is aptly known as the Casa Hemeroscopium (or the Hemeroscopium House). (more…)