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Britain's most important naval base for over 400 years, the now-restored Historic Dockyard Chatham is a key heritage site. Kent's largest museum, it includes Royal Navy's last operational…
Leicester's 14th-century Guildhall is one of the oldest buildings in the city still in use and one of the best-preserved timber-framed halls in England. Today it serves as a performance venue.
Yoko Ono's Peace Tower on tranquil Viðey Island in Reykjavík, is a wishing well with the words 'Imagine Peace' inscribed in 24 languages. It emanates light on certain significant dates every…
Although now surrounded by the neighbourhood of Pointe Saint-Charles, the fieldstone Maison Saint-Gabriel was a rustic setting for nuns to raise and educate marriageable orphans. Re-enactments…
Located just 15 miles north-east of York, Castle Howard is one of Britain's finest and grandest stately homes. Built in 1699, it remains the private home of the Howard family, but now receives…
Christmas at Hever Castle & Gardens
Hever Castle was once home to Anne Boleyn, one of Henry VIII's many wives. Every year it is transformed into a winter wonderland with Father Christmas in his grotto, story telling, carols and…
Step into Charles Darwin's slippers and explore Down House, in which he wrote and researched his revolutionary On The Origin of Species series. Watch bees building their honeycomb or pace his…
Chatsworth House, stately home of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire, is also known as the "Palace of the Peak". In addition to art treasures, it has a beautiful 105-acre garden and a working…
Yoko Ono's Peace Tower on tranquil Viðey Island in Reykjavík, is a wishing well with the words 'Imagine Peace' inscribed in 24 languages. It emanates light on certain significant dates every…
The stunning architecture and beautiful gardens of Glamis Castle make it one of Scotland's leading visitor attractions. Inexplicably tied to the history and myth of the nation, Glamis has been…
The Ardennes region was the scene for some of the largest and bloodiest battles of the Second World War. The Battle of the Bulge Museum in La Roche showcases a vast collection of Allied Forces…
The modest North End home of one of the best-known figures of the American Revolution puts a human face on historical events. The wooden Paul Revere House (c1680) contains artefacts of Revere…
Yoko Ono's Peace Tower on tranquil Viðey Island in Reykjavík, is a wishing well with the words 'Imagine Peace' inscribed in 24 languages. It emanates light on certain significant dates every…
Miraculously emerging unscathed at the end of the Second World War, Calais' 51-metre high lighthouse dates from the mid-19th century. Climb the 271 steps and you will be rewarded with…
Llanerch Vineyard is set in Hensol, Vale of Glamorgan, ten miles west of Cardiff. Visitors can stroll along the trail to view the vineyard, enjoy the ancient woodland and landscaped gardens…
The answer to all your sea-related questions can be found at Seafront Zeebrugge, a maritime-themed park extending around the town's fish market. Here you'll find a permanent exhibition about…
Absorb some history on the Freedom Trail, with a narrated tour of St Augustine's Civil Rights landmarks. Historian David Nolan reveals the stories behind St Augustine's pivotal role in the…
Ride The Big Wheel or grande roue on Paris' Place de la Concorde. Bring the kids during the day or visit after dark for a romantic ride à deux enjoying sweeping views over the City of Lights.
La Tour Philippe Le Bel stands tall over the river Rhone, across from the city of Avignon. Climb it for a fantastic view over the city, the river and the surroundings. Be warned, though, the…
Athelhampton House and Gardens
Athelhampton is often cited as one of the finest examples of 15th-century domestic architecture in the country. Essentially a medieval house, it is surrounded by walls and courts, with a great…
