Together these two landmarks are Lisbon’s only World Heritage Site – and a testament to a period that changed the world.
The farmers of Ho Citadel
I went to this off-the-path World Heritage Site and was disappointed with what was left. Luckily, amongst the ruins, I found something even better!
The last king of Burma
It’s been more than a hundred years since the last Burmese King lived in the Royal Palace of Mandalay. But now it’s been restored for visitors.
“I would call it a kind of weekend house”
The ancestral home of the Prussian Kings has not been a residence for centuries. But it’s a beautiful reminder of the family who once controlled Germany.
The kiss of death?
It’s safer these days to kiss the Blarney Stone than when you were dangled off a castle – but that doesn’t mean it’s now a comfortable experience!
All aboard the Death Railway
Riding the Death Railway and seeing the track where so many people lost their lives is a sobering experience. It’s hard to imagine what it was like.
Prisoners in the fires of hell
So many good men lost their lives during the construction of the ill-fated Burma-Thailand Railway. Hellfire Pass is a moving tribute to the POWs.
This was once the largest city in the world
It was once the largest city on earth, a trading metropolis with people from around the world. Now there are just ruins… still worth the visit, though!
Bordeaux: The City of Water
One of the most beautiful cities of France, Bordeaux, is normally known for its wine. But visit and you’ll see it has a special link to water as well.