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
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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
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Netherlands
Kinderdijk and its Windmills: A Day Trip from Rotterdam
You can’t go to the Netherlands without seeing windmills. Or canals. Kinderdijk, an easy day trip from Rotterdam, is a classic Dutch landscape of water
22 June 2018
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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
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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
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Spain
The Hollow Mountain: Gibraltar and Its Caves
Gibraltar is full of caves. They are a part of the long history of the Rock, stretching back to the earliest times. One of the
23 February 2018
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United Kingdom
A Continuous Tradition: The Roman Spa And Hot Springs Of Bath
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
2 February 2018
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