Located in the central portion of Mexico City is Constitution Plaza, better known by the locals as the Zócalo. Zócalo means 'base' in Spanish, which is what the plaza literally is: a base from which the locals gather. The reason, however, that they ... 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 Ggantija Temples of Gozo in the Maltese Islands
It isn't difficult to spot the similarities between languages of peoples that have been handed down and morphed throughout the ages. The ancient temples on Malta's islands have that effect – they're called the Ggantija, which immediately invokes the ... Read More >
The Ponte Vecchio of Florence
The Ponte Vecchio in Florence, Italy is a marvel of a bridge that dates back to the mid- to late 900s AD. Plaza del Republica is located to the north, near Palazzo Pitti. The bridge is always open and is lined by several different types of shops, ... 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 >
History of the Island Nation of Anguilla, British West Indies
Anguilla is a place unlike most other ancient sites. This island was originally known as Malliouhana, an AmerIndian term for a sea serpent shaped like an arrow. When Europeans first arrived, they renamed the island Anguilla, because of the ... Read More >
Experience the History of Christ Church Cathedral – Dublin
The earliest surviving information places Dublin's Christ Church Cathedral in its current location as far back as circa 1030. Dublin's first bishop and Dublin's Norse king together founded the Viking Church, which was most likely under the rule of ... Read More >
England’s Avebury Henge
The World Heritage Site at Avebury is one of Neolithic Britain's amazing surviving ceremonial sites. The sequence in which the various mounds, ditches, circles, and banks were built is unknown. So as not to disturb the site, very limited ... Read More >
Airth Castle Hotel and Resort of Scotland
The Falkirk region of Scotland is home to Airth Castle. What was once merely another of Scotland's many castles is now a five-star luxury resort hotel with 125 rooms. Airth Castle Resort and Hotel has all of the amenities that a visitor would expect, ... 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 >
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