Grīziņkalns Park is located in the historical Riga neighbourhood of the same name. The park was organised on sand dunes in the period from 1901 to 1911. The architect of the park was the famous master of park art Georg Friedrich Kufaldt, who was i... read more
Kronvalda Park occupies both banks of the City Canal, between Elisabetes Street and Krisjan Valdemar Street. Mention of the park Kronvalda Park can be found as early as the 15th century. For most of its history, the park was a closed area. It was... read more
The Santa Cruz district is located on the right bank of the Pasig River in the northern part of Manila. Before the arrival of the Spanish conquistadors to the Philippine Islands, the present urban area was made up of swamps, grasslands, and some r... read more
Santa Cruz Church was built by Jesuit monks in 1608 as a parish church for Chinese immigrants in Manila, many of whom who converted to the Christian faith. When the Jesuits were expelled from the Philippine Islands, the church was taken over by Do... read more
