Mysterious Architecture: Secret passages & hidden rooms were built in almost every castle & palace since ancient times
1950s Home decor: Dynamic, vibrant designs influenced by science, space exploration & innovations in technology
The Flintstones House – It’s Almost Invisible From a Distance· Shakespeare’s Birthplace is a gorgeous 16th century Tudor house· Dimitrie Gusti National Village Museum Village Life From the 18th Century· Hadrian’s Villa: The remains of a magnificent palace built by Roman Emperor Hadrianmore picturesque houses »
The stunning furniture of the Herter Brothers: the leading interior designers of 19th-century America· Rocking chair: the American invention that has remained popular for centuries· Strahov Monastery and its magnificent library: a remarkable collection stored in impressive Baroque halls· Shepherds Huts: Tiny Houses on Wheels Used by Downland Shepherdsexplore unique interiors »
The “Dragons” armchair by Eileen Gray is the most expensive chair ever sold at auction· The elegant klismos chair: an ancient Greek design that has stood the test of time· Windsor chair: The “democratic chair” of the independent American nation· Xanadu Houses: a peculiar architectural design for a “home of the future”· A brief history of garden furniture: from uncomfortable stone seats to sophisticated furnishings· 1950s lamps – Luminescent modernist sculpturescheck out other furniture »
Parc del Laberint d’Horta: the hidden gem of Barcelona· The majestic fountains of Rome· One of the best-preserved Egyptian temples – Dendera, the sanctuary of goddess Hathor, Mistress of Life· Ricardo Bofill’s Cement Factory – Now a Unique Home· The first national style created in the mountain region of Poland : Zakopane style· The symbol of the Netherlands keeps turning: Working windmills in one of the oldest industrial areas in the worldvisit mysterious architecture »