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Discover the secrets of the Alhambra’s defences and explore the watchtower – the anchor for the planned Muslim fortress.

There was more to the Alhambra than a fortress – it was also designed with Palaces and peaceful gardens in mind. Discover...

How did the Alhambra get water for survival? Find out how the practical uses of water created a beautiful oasis in the heart...

Find out about the constructional engineering that went in to building Al Khazneh, which is integrated into the rock face.

The most iconic element of St Paul’s is the mighty dome of St Paul’s, topped by a gold cross 111 metres above the ground....

Sir Christopher Wren made a colossal gamble in completing St. Paul’s Cathedral, putting in the equivalent of $6 million of...

It was 9 years after the Great Fire of London before work on St Paul’s Cathedral began. But in an age of intense religious...

Discover the secrets behind the building of St Paul’s Cathedral, one of the iconic landmarks of London and how its...

Built to revive the Roman Empire, now a mosque, Hagia Sophia has had a turbulent history and how it was built reveals a...

Discover the architectural updates that have been made to Hagia Sophia over the centuries to support the building and the...

Istanbul, ancient Constantinople, home to the Byzantium Empire, has at its heart the Hagia Sophia. Uncover the startling...

Perched high above a mountain ridge, Machu Picchu architects face a constant battle with gravity – discover how the...

Home to more than 1 million people in the twelfth century and larger than any European Cathedral, Angkor Wat remains one of...

Laterite, a ‘magic stone,’ was massively important in the construction of Angkor Wat, plus, we uncover the difficulties...

Find out why the gigantic moat surrounding Angkor Wat was so important in the construction of this ancient megastructure,...