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Speicherstadt warehouse district, HafenCity, Hamburg, Germany

Why are these warehouses so important?

This magnificent area in the Germany city of Hamburg is the world’s largest warehouse district and was recently added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List.

Budweiser brewery tour, Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic

The good, the bud and the ugly

When you think of Budweiser, you probably think of the US beer. But in this Czech city is a beer with the same name that’s caused a century of lawsuits!

Bois-du-Luc mining site, La Louvière, Belgium

The old coal mines of Belgium

In Belgium’s Wallonia region, the coal mines may have shut but their legacy lives on. Go underground – and see how life was for families on the surface.

Coober Pedy, South Australia, Australia

The opal town

In remote Australia, there’s a town where fortunes are made and lost. People live and work underground in one of the toughest places in the country.

Crespi d'Adda near Milan, Italy

Back when companies cared about their workers…

The old Italian company town of Crespi d’Adda reveals a time in history when employees cared about the welfare of their workers and families.

Wieliczka Salt Mine, near Krakow, Poland

800 steps and 800 years

It’s huge. It’s detailed. It’s made of salt and it’s under the ground in Poland. There’s something quite special about a visit to the Wieliczka Salt Mine.

D.F. Wouda Steam Pumping Station, Lemmer, The Netherlands

Pump it!

In the small Dutch town of Lemmer is a marvel of human engineering. It’s the world’s largest and still active steam pumping station – Ir. D.F Woudagemaal.

Volklingen Ironworks, Volklingen, Germany

Völklingen Ironworks

Völklingen Ironworks was the first industrial site added to the World Heritage List. It played a huge part in development of Germany in the 20th century.

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