Freedom is woven into every brick of its architectural façade, and history resonates in every room and corridor. As the birthplace of American independence, Independence Hall witnessed the signing of both the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution. Generations of visitors have stepped back in time to explore the Assembly Room, the Courtroom of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, the Long Gallery, the Governor’s Council Chamber, and the Committee of the Assembly Chamber. Many historical figures, including Benjamin Franklin and Abraham Lincoln, have walked these halls, leaving behind a legacy that continues to inspire.

See Bratislava from a new angle — from the majestic Danube river. Take it slow with a river cruise, fly like the wind on a speedboat or even travel all the way between Vienna and Bratislava with the Twin City Liner. Many ships depart from the peers next to the SNP bridge, right in the centre of the city.

This is an international cultural centre designed by the Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer. Centro Niemeyer is his first work in Spain and it is well visited by relevant personalities of the cultural world such as Nobel prize-winner Woyle Soyinka and famous actors like Kevin Spacey and Brad Pitt. Woody Allen has also included bits of it in his first film in Spain, Vicky Cristina Barcelona from 2008.

The courthouse takes one on a journey through the history of St. Louis, Missouri and the United States. A number of cases tried here eventually led to events that changed the course of American and world history, most notably the Dred Scott case, which ruled that slaves and their descendants were not protected by the US Constitution -- this later fuelled abolishing slavery altogether.