The Roman Forum (in Rome) was the central point of the Roman Empire. Initially a market, not unlike modern day piazzas. By the second century BC it was used as a complex of offices, law courts, temples, basilicas, and government buildings. This is one of the many structures remaining in the forum behind palatine hill and next to the Arch of Septimius.

Sitting and displaying his artwork on one of the many small bridges over the side canals of Venice Italy, this artist waits for tourist customers to see and purchase his paintings.

This magnificent clock sits atop the United Kingdom Houses of Power or Parliament. Big Ben is one of London's best known landmarks, and looks most spectacular at night when the clock faces are illuminated The four dials of the clock are 23 feet square, the minute hand is 14 feet long and the figures are each 2 feet high. The name Big Ben actually refers to the thirteen ton bell hung inside the tower.

At sunset, this magnificent arch accepts the colors of the falling sun and seems to glow in gold. Commissioned in 1806 by Napoleon to commemorate his military victory at the battle of Austerlitz. It was completed in 1836, fifteen years after the death of Napoleon. The arch is sculpted with reliefs commemorating Napoleon's battles. The arch also includes the French Grave of the Unknown Soldiers from the first World War.