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St Matthias Church (formerly known as the Vepery Church) was built by an Armenian merchant by the name of Petrus Uscan, who died in 1751. The church changed hands a number of times from the French to the Portuguese and finally to the English, who converted it into a protestant church. The church was rebuilt in the 19th century with funds from the local government of Madras on condition that it be used for worship by the Church of England.

EUROPEAN ARCHITECTURE IN INDIA

EUROPEAN ARCHITECTURE IN INDIA

EUROPEAN ARCHITECTURE IN INDIA

EUROPEAN ARCHITECTURE IN INDIA

Another European style building lost forever! Built in 1918 and originally known as the Globe, this icon of Pursaiwalkam in Chennai is no more.

EUROPEAN ARCHITECTURE IN INDIA

Begun in 1784 as the first Anglo-Indian school in the city of Madras, it became known as the Doveton College for boys in 1855 following a bequest from Captain John Doveton, an Anglo Indian in the 7th regiment of the Nizam of Hyderabad. Captain Doveton also served in British campaigns in Afghanistan, Mysore and Central India. The school currently offers education to the children of the small Anglo-Indian community left back in India after independence.

EUROPEAN ARCHITECTURE IN INDIA

Here we go to Amsterdam… This city is just as they describe it, just as in the movies )) I think all our group agrees that this is the most vivid city we have ever seen. It is full of young people exploring their new limits of life in different spheres. It is more or less the prohibited city if we can put it that way, because everybody is free to do things that otherwise, in other parts of the world are illegal; and this is also what makes it so attractive. From Dam Platz, to Van Gogh Museum, up to the famous coffee shops and red light district, this city is one of the most interesting cities ever when it comes to youth entertainment. We could basically say that Amsterdam is the city that never sleeps )))

Robert Bosch Stiftung Weblog – Travel to Europe

After the amazing city rally in Berlin, that was the perfect start of an Euro Trip, I was eager to discover more and more about the different cultures.

The first unique moment was traveling by train. My trip from Berlin to Barcelona lasted over 24 hours and I went through Basel, Biel, Geneva, Lyon, Avignon, Portbou, and finally BARCELONA. I felt like i was part of a film or a documentary, but no that was a real experience.

Then five brilliant days of cultural sightseeing, sea, night life and of course cerveza!

Robert Bosch Stiftung Weblog – Travel to Europe

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Built in 1842, this “wedding cake” style building consists of 2 storeys and has a gracefully rounded facade (much like an apse) that faces the marina beach. The house has classical details with a verandah that runs around the entire length of the building’s front. It was originally built to store ice blocks which were shipped to Madras from Boston (U.S.A) for use by the British residents of Madras. In 1963, Ice House was officially renamed Vivekanada House (Illam) to commemorate the stay of Indian philosopher, Swami Vivekanada, who stayed at the house in 1897 when he delivered his seven historic lectures in Madras.

Here’s a link to The Hindu newspaper with some more information about this building

EUROPEAN ARCHITECTURE IN INDIA