Poland
Why I Visited the Wieliczka Salt Mine (and Should You Bother?)
You’ll know by now that I’m not a great fan of major tourist attractions. So why did I want to visit the underground cathedral in
4 August 2017 9 Comments
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United Kingdom
The Walled Towns And Fortifications Of North Wales
The Norman castles and fortifications of North Wales are one of the area’s major tourist attractions. And rightly so: the buildings are majestic and offer
21 July 2017 No Comments
Israel
The Jerusalem Ramparts Walk, A New Perspective On The Old City
With its narrow streets, bazaar like atmosphere and thousands of years of history, the Old City of Jerusalem is one of the world’s foremost tourist
26 May 2017 5 Comments
Sweden
Gammelstad Church Town, A Living Tradition
Rows of tiny wooden cottages in streets radiating out from the medieval stone church. Each painted in the typical red and white of Swedish rural
12 August 2016 4 Comments
United Kingdom
The Long History Of Birdoswald Roman Fort
In some ways I found Birdoswald Roman Fort the most interesting of the forts that I discovered while walking the Hadrian’s Wall Path. Although the
25 November 2015 7 Comments
United Kingdom
An Introduction To Roman Britain At Segedunum Roman Fort
The trip back in time begins as soon as you step out of the Metro. All the signs are in two languages: English and Latin.
7 August 2015 No Comments
United Kingdom
History And Archaeology At Vindolanda Roman Fort
Older even than nearby Hadrian’s Wall, Vindolanda Roman Fort is the most important Roman site in Britain. It has inspired historians and archaeologists for centuries,
31 July 2015 12 Comments
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