Historical Sites

Few cities are as synonymous with their university as Oxford.Its colleges display elegant architecture and trim lawns, while Bodleian Library is the o… Read the rest

University College Cork is one of Ireland’s oldest universities and it is still at the heart of the city, with more than 14,000 students and a l… Read the rest

Bangalore Fort The city fort was raised in 1537 as a crude mud construction, but Hyder Ali upgraded to stone in 1761. Unluckily for Tipu sultan, who… Read the rest

George Town Named after King George V, George Town has long been the historical and also commercial hub of the city. Along Popham’s Broadway a… Read the rest

High Court Building Built in 1892, this red Indo-Saracenic structure is one of Chennai’s main landmarks. The world’s second largest judi… Read the rest

The Independence National Historical Park encompasses several historic attractions that date from the era of the American Revolution, most of which ar… Read the rest

The Liberty Bell Center There are many who associate the Liberty Bell as the symbol of freedom, however it started life in a foundry in London’… Read the rest

Eternally looking down onto his favourite city, founder William Penn’s 11m (37ft) bronze statue is perched atop City Hall. Philadelphia boasts t… Read the rest

Betsy Ross House The widow Ross, a staunch patriot, is credited with sewing the first American flag. Although scholars dispute this, the small house… Read the rest

The Benjamin Franklin National Memorial is located in our rotunda. The centerpiece of the memorial is a dramatic 20-foot high marble statue of Benjami… Read the rest