Historical Sites

Hordes of people flock to The Shambles, one of Europe’s best-preserved medieval shopping streets, to peer into its original shop-fronts leaning… Read the rest

A young boy grows up in a time of segregation…A dreamer is moved by destiny into leadership of the modern civil rights movement…This was Martin Luther… Read the rest

The Roman Bath As one of the most complete examples of York’s Roman past, these baths were actually discovered when the pub above was digging… Read the rest

A repository of history a short drive from downtown Albuquerque, Old Town retains the architectural style of the 1700s and is home to more than 150 st… Read the rest

Petroglyph National Monument This important archaeological site contains the world’s largest accessible collection of petroglyphs – anci… Read the rest

Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine During the Battle of Baltimore, this star-shaped fort, built in 1803, was valiantly defended agai… Read the rest

Historic Fort Snelling This 1820s US Army outpost has been restored to depict military life in the frontier era. Costumed guides on the site demons… Read the rest

Fort Calgary Historic Park dates from 1875, when the Canadian government dispatched a troop of North-West Mounted Police to cross the Bow River and b… Read the rest

The show-stopping Acropolis (upper city) dominates both the city’s skyline and any tourist’s itinerary. Athens’ original settlement… Read the rest

Olympieion (Temple of Olympian Zeus) Dedicated to Zeus, this was one of largest temples in the ancient world. Building work began in 515BC, but was… Read the rest