Historical Sites

Hakoinen Castle (Hakoisten linnavuori in Finnish) is the ruins of a fortification on a hill in Janakkala, Finland. Dated to the medieval period, the f… Read the rest

The Goseck circle is a Neolithic circle structure. It may be the oldest and best known of the Circular Enclosures associated with the Central European… Read the rest

Riga Old Town is the historical center of Riga, Latvia, located on the east side of Daugava River. Vecriga is famous for its old churches and cathedra… Read the rest

Commanding a position atop the mountains of Northern Haiti, this early 19th century fortress provides stunning views of the surrounding mountainous te… Read the rest

Once a thriving Roman city, the impressive ruins of Sabratha lie approximately fifty miles west of Triopli, alongside the modern town of the same name… Read the rest

Lviv is the largest city in western Ukraine and the seventh-largest city in the country overallThis charming town has had the ultimate checkered past,… Read the rest

Fortaleza de Sagres sits atop a rugged headland to the south of Praia da Mareta. This fort dates from the 15th century, and is unique in that it only… Read the rest

The Templo romano de Évora is the remains of a Roman temple dating back to around the first century AD. Destroyed by invading armies in the fifth cent… Read the rest

At the tip of the Great Northern Peninsula of the island of Newfoundland, l’Anse aux Meadows , the remains of an 11th-century Viking settlement… Read the rest

The ancient Varbola fortress (located about 50 kilometers south from Tallinn) was the era’s largest fortress in Europe. It was probably constructed in… Read the rest