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Italy

Trento, in northern Italy, is best known as a Renaissance city. However, the area has been settled since ancient times, most notably by the Romans,

Jul 19th 2019 3 Comments

Bulgaria

I was aware that Bulgaria was once part of the Roman Empire, and that there were impressive Roman remains in some parts of the country.

May 24th 2019 5 Comments

United Kingdom

You may be familiar with Hadrian’s Wall, the 73-mile defensive structure that the Romans built across the north of England in AD 122. But did

Jan 11th 2019 8 Comments

United Kingdom

York is better known as a medieval city than for its Roman origins. Yet it was once a very important Roman town. I set out

Apr 27th 2018 8 Comments

United Kingdom

London’s long history is one of its many attractions for visitors. Yet less is known of the city’s Roman past than of the Middle Ages

Apr 13th 2018 10 Comments

Spain

It was surprisingly easy to walk across the border from Gibraltar to Spain and pick up a hire car. We were now in Andalucia, an

Mar 30th 2018 6 Comments

United Kingdom

Over the years I have developed a mild obsession with Roman remains, seeking them out across Europe and elsewhere. But even better than ruins are

Feb 2nd 2018 9 Comments

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