Ranjit Singh British. Singh is remembered for uniting Sikhs and founding the prosperous Sikh Empire. He is also remembered for his conquests and building a well-trained, self-sufficient Khalsa army to protect the empire. He amassed considerable wealth, including gaining the possession of the Koh-i-Noor diamond from Shuja Shah Durrani of Afghanistan, which he left to Jagannath Temple in Puri, Odisha in 1839. Perhaps Singh's most lasting legacy was the restoration and expansion of the Harmandir Sahib, the most revered Gurudwara of the Sikhs, which is now known popularly as the "Golden Temple". Much of the present decoration at the Harmandir Sahib, in
Oscar Niemeyer International Cultural Centre Oscar Niemeyer International Cultural Centre The Oscar Niemeyer International Cultural Centre, or Centro Niemeyer (, popularly known as "el Niemeyer"), is a cultural centre complex designed by the Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer and an international project. The centre is located on the estuary of Avilés, Asturias in northwest Spain. It was inaugurated on 26 May 2011. Its imposing size and its white, red and yellow exterior make it a highly visible landmark on the town's landscape. Oscar Niemeyer, from Brasilia, Brazil, one of the most influential modernist architects in the world, was awarded the Prince of Asturias Award for Art