The I-90 is a fast-paced interstate dissecting the northern and southern portions of Washington state. While life buzzes by, you can get off the exit for Ellensburg and retreat to a simpler time at the Olmstead Homestead, a historical state ... Read More >
The History of Bellver Castle in Mallorca, Spain
Roughly six miles outside of Palma, Spain is the dominating Bellver Castle. It covers nearly the entirety of Mallorca Island. Spain's King James II ordered the castle to be built in 1300. The main portions of the castle took nine years to build, not ... Read More >
The Sovereign Nation of San Marino, Italy
Throughout history there are many regions which have sought sovereignty only to succumb to the amalgamation of their land with that of the surrounding regions. San Marino, on the other hand, is one state that has held onto its independence and ... Read More >
A Brief History of Silbury Hill
It is unknown what its purpose or meaning may have been to the Neolithic peoples who built this mound, but Silbury Hill remains a most intriguing monument in all of Europe. The mound is the largest prehistoric mound made by man in the region. While ... Read More >
Barkerville, British Columbia – Site of the Canadian Gold Rush
Barkerville, British Columbia is the region's largest and most well-preserved historic site. Heritage buildings and shops line the planked streets, and shop owners sell Victorian-period wares. The town has a lot of pride surrounding its miraculous ... Read More >
Hotel DuPont of Wilmington, Delaware
Alfred DuPont not only spared no expense in the building of his family home, he also built one of America's most extravagant hotels. Wilmington welcomed this testimony to the Gilded Age of America in January of 1913. In the hotel's first week of ... Read More >
Orava Castle of Slovakia
Nestled just below some of the most impressive cliffs is Slovakia's most attractive location, Orava Castle. On the banks of the Orava River, this castle that shares the same name became the estate of Orava Castle in 1370. The families who have called ... Read More >
Jarlshof: A Unique Peek into the Prehistory of Civilization
There are tons of destinations around the world that allow you to glimpse into the history of the region; but, there are not very many at all that present its visitors with evidence of the earliest known human activity. The cape above West Voe's ... Read More >
Karni Mata Temple – Deshnoke, Rajasthan
India's rich culture owes much of its tradition to the integral role that religion plays in the everyday lives of its people. Every religion has a way of appeasing its God, and nature always plays an inseparable role in the means of worship. ... Read More >
The Mindfield – Brownsfield, Tennessee
The Mindfield – Brownsfield, Tennessee - Looming high above Brownsfield's Main Street is Billy Tripp's The Mindfield, looking much like an intricate substation. It is certainly the most immense piece of artwork in all of Tennessee, and one of the ... Read More >
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