The Romanesque style combines the Roman Empire and the Byzantine Empire architectures. It distinguishes itself by its harness of thick walls, high round arches, small windows, massive towers, and barrel vaults.
In 1902, the Teddy bear was born. This popular children's stuffed toy was named after Theodore Roosevelt, the first US president to ride an automobile in the same year.
The chapel, dormitory, and other community structures were built atop Mt. Resurrection in San Jose, Tarlac, about a three-hour drive northeast of Manila.
Amber spires in the form of pagoda topped the facade of this stunning Catholic church in Denpasar, the capital city of the province of Bali in Indonesia.
Arson and airstrikes destroyed more than 60 churches, including Buddhist temples in Myanmar, since the military junta rose to power after deposing democratically elected leaders in February 2021.
"Bom Jesus" means "Infant Jesus" in Portuguese. This basilica in Goa, located in the Konkan region of India, is not only the largest Catholic church in Asia but also the custodian of the remains of St. Francis Xavier.
