The Copenhagen Opera House began construction in 2001 and finished in 2004. It is built across the water from the Dutch Royal Palace and is also in line with Frederick’s Church. This building is the most expensive opera house ever built, with a final price tag of over half a billion dollars. This building was “donated” to the government but in return the entire project paid for itself in tax deductions. So in reality the government was forced to buy it through tax deductions.

This is a picture of St. Peter’s Basilica in Italy. I got the opportunity to visit different places in Italy and this was one of those places. Being there, I felt so humbled. I was standing next to hundreds of years of history and the presence around the Vatican was unlike any other. I had the chance to climb up to the dome of the basilica and the view from up there was just breath-taking. Seeing the basilica and the things around it made me feel small, like I was a part of something much much bigger in the world. It was just an amazing opportunity to visit the Vatican. While I was there, the Pope was addressing the crowd so that was something special, too.  The basilica itself was quite amazing. The detail and the grandeur of both the outside and the inside of the basilica truly stamped the Vatican as central to Roman Catholicism. Definitely, 10/10 recommend exploring Italy and visiting the historical sites.