Hohensalzburg Fortress is Europe's Largest Intact Fortress: Dominating the skyline of Salzburg is Hohensalzburg Fortress (Festung Hohensalzburg in German), one of the major the landmarks of Salzburg. Standing gloriously on top of Festungsberg, Hohensalzburg Fortress is also Central Europe’s … [Read more...]
St Martin-in-the-Fields – The Church of the Ever Open Door
St Martin-in-the-Fields - One of London's Liveliest and Best-Loved Churches: In the northeast corner of Trafalgar Square is St Martin-in-the-Fields, one of London's liveliest and best-loved churches and arts venues. St Martin-in-the-Fields is also one of London's most famous non-cathedral … [Read more...]
The Famous Energy-Giving Kendal Mint Cake
When is a Cake Not a Cake? - When It Is a Kendal Mint Cake: Travelling through Cumbria, our tour director talks excitedly about Kendal mint cakes (as tour directors do), but I pay scant attention. Yes, I like mints and I love cakes, but the two put together doesn't sound like an gastronomic … [Read more...]
Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gedächtniskirche – A Memorial Church
Kaiser-Wilhelm Memorial Church - A Symbol of Peace and Reconciliation: One of Berlin's most famous landmarks the Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gedächtniskirche, or the Gedächtniskirche as it's commonly known, is a memorial church that symbolizes peace and reconciliation. Located on Breitscheidplatz in … [Read more...]
Wordsworth’s Final Resting Place in Grasmere
At St. Oswald Church in Grasmere Are The Wordsworth Graves: Just as Stratford-upon-Avon is Shakespeare country, Grasmere and the Lake District is Wordsworth country. Born in the Lake District in 1770, William Wordsworth described the area as ‘the loveliest spot that man hath ever found'. A … [Read more...]
Commando Memorial – A Tribute To The Commandos
The Commando Memorial is one of Scotland's Best-Known War Memorials: Travelling on the A82, heading south towards Fort Willliam, we made a stop for a photo-shoot of Ben Nevis. What we weren't expecting to see was this imposing Commando Memorial, three gigantic bronze figures standing proud in … [Read more...]
Seeing Ben Nevis or ‘the Ben’
Ben Nevis, or Beinn Nibheis in Gaelic, is Britain's Highest Mountain: Ben Nevis or 'the Ben', as it is fondly referred to, is the highest mountain in the British Isles, peaking at 4,406 ft. Due to its location, altitude and topography, Ben Nevis frequently suffers poor weather conditions. We were … [Read more...]
Opéra de Nice – Nice Opera
Nice's Magnificent Opéra de Nice on the Seafront: Although Nice's magnificent opera house, the Opéra de Nice, was built in 1885, there has been a theatre at this seaside location for over 100 years before that. In 1776, the Marquis Alli-Maccarani obtained permission from the King of Sardinia to … [Read more...]
Grand Théâtre de Provence – Aix-en-Provence
A State-Of-The-Art Performing Arts Complex: The Grand Théâtre de Provence, Aix-en-Provence's performing arts complex, opened on 29 June 2007 with the inaugural performance of Richard Wagner's Die Walküre. The Grand Théâtre de Provence was part of a comprehensive redevelopment of … [Read more...]
Fort William – Outdoor Capital of the UK
Fort William - A Centre of Outdoor Activities in The Highlands: Since the opening of the Caledonian Canal "An Canal Cailleannach" in 1822, tourists have been coming to Fort William and the numbers grew after the arrival of the railway in 1894. Known as An Gearasdan in Gaelic, or "the Garrison" … [Read more...]
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