Caldicot Castle, Wales, UK
Introduction Caldicot Castle ( Welsh: Castell Cil-y-coed ) is an extensive castle in the town of Caldicot, Monmouthshire in South Wales. It was a possession of…
Europe
European landmarks and their stories, from Welsh castles and Pripyat's ruins to Genoa's Ponte Morandi and Hitler's Kehlsteinhaus, with the UK in focus.
(The O2) Millennium Dome, London, England, UK
Introduction The O2, still generally referred to by its former name, the Millennium Dome, is a large dome shaped building on the Greenwich peninsula in south ea…
Painswick, Gloucestershire, England UK
Introduction Painswick is a small town in Gloucestershire, England. Originally, the town grew on the wool trade, but it is now best known for its church''s yew…
Painswick Rococo Garden, Gloucestershire, England, UK
Long ago, in the 1730's, Charles Hyett built a substantial Georgian country home, now known as Painswick House. He suffered from asthma, and chose the location…
Maiden Castle, Dorset, England, UK
Introduction Two miles south of Dorchester in the heart of Hardy''s Wessex lies the biggest hill fort in Britain, Maiden Castle (the name comes from the Celtic…
London Eye, England, UK
Introduction The London Eye is a giant Ferris wheel on the South Bank of the River Thames in London. Also known as the Millennium Wheel, it has also been called…