My cultural timeline of the world continues:

1751 – 1800 AD 

1752 AD — Caserta Royal Palace (Reggia di Caserta)* is built in Italy. It was patterned after Versailles and has 1200 opulent rooms.  *= UNESCO World Heritage Site

1752 AD — The Summer Palace in Beijing, China*, is built. This huge complex includes a man-made lake and numerous buildings.  *= UNESCO World Heritage Site

1753 AD — Ettal Monastery is built in Bavaria. Its Baroque interior is a magnet for tourists.

1753 AD — St John’s Church* is built in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. This and many other major tourist attractions have been incorporated into Gary’s Walking Tour of Lunenburg, available for sale on the website for just $1.49.  *= UNESCO World Heritage Site

1754 AD — The Wieskirche* is constructed in southern Germany. This pilgrimage church is one of the best examples of Rococo architecture in Germany.  *= UNESCO World Heritage Site

1755 AD — A huge earthquake levels Lisbon, Portugal.

1755 AD — Palacio Real, the Royal Palace of Madrid, was built as a residence for Spanish monarchs. It is now used only for state ceremonies. It features 3,418 rooms and contains several pieces of Art by masters of Europe. This and many other major tourist attractions have been incorporated into Gary’s Walking Tour of Madrid, available for sale on the website for just $1.49.

1756 AD — The Pantheon* was built in Paris. It has become the burial place of many significant French citizens, including Victor Hugo, Voltaire, Rousseau, Marie Curie, and many others. This and many other major tourist attractions have been incorporated into Gary’s Walking Tour of Paris, available for sale on the website for just $1.49.  *= UNESCO World Heritage Site

1756 AD –The Catherine Palace* is built outside of St Petersburg, Russia. This magnificent property has been lovingly restored.  *= UNESCO World Heritage Site

1758 AD — Mount Vernon is built by George Washington as his family estate. It has been since restored to its appearance at the time of George and Martha’s occupancy and is maintained as a museum.

1759 AD — Wolfe versus Montcalm in the Battle of the Plains of Abraham. This battle resulted in the British control of Quebec City. Both generals were killed in the battle.

1760 AD — George III becomes King of England.

1760 AD — The Royal Palace of Stockholm, Sweden, is completed.

1762 AD — The beginning of the reign of Catherine the Great in Russia.

1762 AD — The Trevi Fountain is completed in Rome, Italy. One of the world’s most beloved fountains, it was featured in the movie, Three Coins in the Fountain. This and many other major tourist attractions have been incorporated into Gary’s Walking Tour of Rome, available for sale on the website for just $1.49.

1763 AD — The Touro Synagogue is constructed in Newport, Rhode Island. It is the oldest surviving Jewish synagogue in the United States. This and many other major tourist attractions have been incorporated into Gary’s Walking Tour of Newport, available for sale on the website for just $1.49.

1764 AD — The Winter Palace* is built in St Petersburg, Russia. This residence of the Tsars has now become the Hermitage, one of the world’s greatest Art museums. This and many other major tourist attractions have been incorporated into Gary’s Walking Tour of St Petersburg, available for sale on the website for just $1.49.  *= UNESCO World Heritage Site

1767 AD — Construction begins on the Royal Crescent, an apartment complex in Bath, England, which is one of the purest examples of Georgian architecture in England. This and many other major tourist attractions have been incorporated into Gary’s Walking Tour of Bath, available for sale on the website for just $1.49.

1769 AD — James Cook begins his exploration of Australia and New Zealand (completed in 1770).

1772 AD — Monticello* is constructed in Charlottesville, Virginia by Thomas Jefferson. The Neo-classical design was modified over the course of Jefferson’s lifetime.  *= UNESCO World Heritage Site

1775 AD — The American Revolutionary War begins in Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts with “the shot heard around the world.” The war continued until 1783.

1776 AD — America’s Declaration of Independence is written and signed.

1776 AD — The San Juan Capistrano Mission is built in California.

1778 AD — James Cook discovers the Hawaiian Islands

1778 AD — La Scala Opera House opens in Milan, Italy. This and many other major tourist attractions have been incorporated into Gary’s Walking Tour of Milan, available for sale on the website for just $1.49.

1781 AD — Spanish settlers found Los Angeles, California.

1781 AD — The Primate Palace is built in Bratislava, Slovakia. This and many other major tourist attractions have been incorporated into Gary’s Walking Tour of Bratislava, available for sale on the website for just $1.49.

1782 AD — The Cibeles Fountain is constructed in Madrid, Spain. The fountain features the Goddess Cibeles in a chariot pulled by two lions. This and many other major tourist attractions have been incorporated into Gary’s Walking Tour of Madrid, available for sale on the website for just $1.49.

1782 AD — Construction begins on the Grand Palace, Bangkok, Thailand. This huge complex of buildings also included the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, one of the city’s holiest shrines. This and many other major tourist attractions have been incorporated into Gary’s Walking Tour of Bangkok, available for sale on the website for just $1.49.

1782 AD — The Bronze Horseman Statue*, one of the world’s largest, is erected in St Petersburg, Russia. It depicts Peter the Great on horseback. This and many other major tourist attractions have been incorporated into Gary’s Walking Tour of St Petersburg, available for sale on the website for just $1.49.  *= UNESCO World Heritage Site

1783 AD — The Royal Palace of Brussels is constructed. This and many other major tourist attractions have been incorporated into Gary’s Walking Tour of Brussels, available for sale on the website for just $1.49.

1785 AD — The Bull Ring of Ronda, Spain, is built. It is the oldest in Spain and is still active. This and many other major tourist attractions have been incorporated into Gary’s Walking Tour of Ronda, available for sale on the website for just $1.49.

1789 AD — George Washington is elected the first president of the United States of America.

1789 AD — The French Revolution began with the storming of the Bastille.

1789 AD — The St Louis Cathedral was built in New Orleans, Louisiana, on Jackson Square. This and many other major tourist attractions have been incorporated into Gary’s Walking Tour of New Orleans, available for sale on the website for just $1.49.

1791 AD — The Portland Head Light was built on the coast of Casco Bay in Maine. It is the oldest lighthouse in the state and a frequent subject of photographs because it is so picturesque.

1791 AD — George Vancouver began his exploration of the world. The expedition lasted 4 1/2 years and added much to what we knew about certain sections of the world.

1791 AD — The Brandenburg Gate is built in Berlin, Germany. This iconic structure has become a symbol of the reunification of Germany. This and many other major tourist attractions have been incorporated into Gary’s Walking Tour of Berlin, available for sale on the website for just $1.49.

1792 AD — The New York Stock Exchange was founded.

1793 AD — St Philip de Neri Church is built in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This and many other major tourist attractions have been incorporated into Gary’s Walking Tour of Albuquerque, available for sale on the website for just $1.49.

1795 AD — King Kamehameha unites the Hawaiian islands.

1796 AD — Edward Jenner creates the first smallpox vaccine by using material from a cowpox lesion.

1797 AD — San Xavier del Bac Mission, outside of Tucson, Arizona, is completed. It is considered the best example of Spanish Colonial architecture in the United States.

1799 AD — Napoleon becomes the First Consul of France as a result of a coup d’etat.

1800 AD — The White House is constructed in Washington, DC as a permanent home for the American president. It was designed by James Hoban. The address, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, has become one of the most famous addresses in the world. This and many other major tourist attractions have been incorporated into Gary’s Walking Tour of Washington, DC, available for sale on the website for just $1.49.