Historical Sites

The Embassy of the Republic of Texas An alleyway plaque is all that remains of the independent Texas’.Built in 1730, the distinguished propert… Read the rest

The Old Gum Tree On December 28, 1836, a sweltering day with temperatures reaching above 100 degrees Fahrenheit, a group of about 200 settlers and s… Read the rest

One of the most distinctive landmarks on the Stirling skyline – The National Wallace Monument commemorates the Scottish patriot and martyr who t… Read the rest

William Wallace Memorial A plaque hangs near the execution place of the Scottish Independence leader famously depicted in "Braveheart." It… Read the rest

Bo Kaap It may be one of the most photographed areas of the Mother City, but brightly painted houses and quaint cobbled streets aren’t the only reas… Read the rest

Munich’s Felderrnhalle (Field Marshal’s Hall) was built between 1841 and 1844. It is prominently located at the Odeonsplatz, at the former… Read the rest

Jantar Mantar is the world’s largest sundial. In 1728, Sawai Jai Singh II, rajah of Jaipur, dispatched his emissaries across the globe to gath… Read the rest

The second-longest continuous wall on the planet protects a hidden secret in the deserts of India The wall that surrounds the ancient fort of Kumbha… Read the rest

Sati handprints Fifteen Jodhpur queens left their handprints before going to their fiery death. The entrance to the imposing Mehrangarh Fort is gu… Read the rest

Fatehpur Sikri This magnificent and abandoned fortified city of Fatehpur Sikri was built for the Mughal Emperor Akbar. It was the capital of the Mug… Read the rest