Helen Page

Kensington Palace – A Palace Steeped in History

July 22, 2010 By Helen Page

Kensington Palace - Home to some of Britain's Famous Kings and Queens since 1689: Kensington Palace has been a royal home since 1689 and some of Britain's most famous kings and queens have lived here. One of its best known resident in recent history was Diana, Princess of Wales, and with plans … [Read more...]

Buckingham Palace – Royal Residence of the Queen

July 21, 2010 By Helen Page

Buckingham Palace - Official Residence of Britain's Monarchy since 1837: Undoubtedly one of the most popular tourist attractions in London, Buckingham Palace is still the official residence of Britain's monarchy, as it has been since Queen Victoria's designation in 1837. Much of the building … [Read more...]

Shakespeare’s Globe – Act II

July 21, 2010 By Helen Page

Shakespeare's Globe - Dedicated to Shakespeare and Shakepeare's London: Shakespeare's Globe is in fact long gone, the original Shakespeare's Globe that is. During a performance of Henry VIII in 1613, wadding from a stage cannon set fire to the thatched roof and the entire theatre burned to the … [Read more...]

Harrods – The World’s Favourite Department Store

July 20, 2010 By Helen Page

Harrods - The store that promises 'Everything to Everybody Everywhere': A household name in the U.K. and all over the world the Harrods brand is much sought after by many first-time visitors to London. Whether it be a Harrods Winnie-the-Pooh bear, a Harrods mug or a Harrods shopping bag, many … [Read more...]

Trafalgar Square – London

July 20, 2010 By Helen Page

Trafalgar Square - A Place for Rallies, Demonstrations and Tourists: Trafalgar Square is the centre of London in more ways than one. At its south end lies what used to be the Charing Cross memorial, the point from which all distances to London are measured. The original cross, erected by Edward … [Read more...]

Vienna City Hall and Rathaus Park

July 19, 2010 By Helen Page

Vienna's Rathaus is More Than Just the Council Chambers: Vienna's magnificent City Hall is called the Rathaus. Rathaus is a German word which literally translates as "council house" or city hall or town hall. However, to the ear of an English speaker 'Rathaus' might seem deeply ironic or … [Read more...]

Hofburg – Imperial Palace and Residence of the Habsburgs

July 19, 2010 By Helen Page

Hofburg Palace was the Residence of Habsburgs for more than Seven Centuries: Vienna's Hofburg (Imperial Palace) was the seat of the great Habsburg empire for more than seven centuries. Dating back to the 16th century and until 1918, Vienna Hofburg was the family residence of many of the … [Read more...]

Liechtenstein Museum – Vienna’s Princely Collections

July 18, 2010 By Helen Page

Liechtenstein Museum has the World's Most Important Private Art Collections: Named after the princely House of Liechtenstein, one of Europe's oldest noble houses, the Liechtenstein Museum holds one of the world's most important private art collections, with masterpieces of European art spanning … [Read more...]

Uffizi Gallery – Florence

July 17, 2010 By Helen Page

Uffizi has the Unusual Problem of Having too Many Masterpieces: There are plenty of world-class art galleries in Italy but the Uffizi Gallery in Florence (Galleria degli Uffizi) has one of the finest treasure troves of art anywhere in the world. For art lovers, the Uffizi alone is a good … [Read more...]

Tintoretto Art at the Scuola Grande Di San Rocco – Venice