Famed Onion Domes of St Basil's Cathedral Red Square Moscow Russia

St Basil’s Cathedral, Red Square, Moscow, Russia

When it was being built, red bricks were a new construction material. The masons were so fascinated with bricks that they kept the brickwork exposed wherever they could. They essentially used bricks as a decorative material.

Le Morne Brabant Mauritius

There are two recognisable natural tourist spots in Mauritius - Crystal Rock and Le Morne Brabant. While Crystal Rock is just a fossilised coral reef, Le Morne Brabant Mauritius is a UNESCO World Heritage Site for an unfortunate reason. Read on for details.
The jail was named 'Cellular Jail' since it only had solitary confinement cells - 693 of them - Cellular Jail, Port Blair, Andamans, India

Cellular Jail Port Blair Andamans India

The jail was named 'Cellular Jail' since it did not have any dormitory, only solitary confinement cells - 693 of them. This was a deliberate move by the British. They did not want the freedom fighters to interact and plan their moves to gain freedom -

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