United Kingdom
The Antonine Wall, Britain’s Other Roman Wall
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
11 January 2019 8 Comments
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Spain
Walking Beside The Orange Trees At The Alcazar Of Córdoba
The gardens at the Alcazar of Córdoba may be smaller than those of rival palaces in Seville and Granada, but they are still impressive. Even
21 December 2018 No Comments
Spain
La Mezquita, Córdoba: The Mosque That Became A Cathedral
The cavernous space of La Mezquita in Córdoba made me think of Russian dolls. Standing right in the middle of the 8th century mosque is
14 December 2018 6 Comments
Czech Republic
The UNESCO World Heritage Of Litomyšl, East Bohemia
Litomyšl, in East Bohemia, is another Czech town that deserves to be much better known. A UNESCO World Heritage castle and a charming town centre
24 August 2018 10 Comments
Netherlands
The Windmills Of Kinderdijk: A Day Trip From Rotterdam
You can’t go to the Netherlands without seeing windmills. Or canals. The windmills of Kinderdijk, an easy day trip from Rotterdam, are part of a
22 June 2018 8 Comments
Cyprus
Choirokitia: A Neolithic Site In Eastern Cyprus
One of the things that surprised me about Cyprus was how ancient and multi-layered its history was. The island was occupied not just by the
18 May 2018 6 Comments
United Kingdom
Kew Gardens: London’s “Lesser Known” UNESCO World Heritage Site
London has four UNESCO World Heritage Sites, but one – the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew – is less visited than the others. Each of
6 April 2018 10 Comments
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