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Hadrian's Villa, Tivoli, Italy

The old villa ruins of Tivoli

The ruins of Hadrian’s epic compound in Tivoli show an insight into the wealth and power of the Roman Empire in the second century.

Villa d'Este, Tivoli, Italy

Tivoli’s masterpiece

Built more than 400 years ago, this villa in the Italian town of Tivoli is one of the finest examples of renaissance architecture and gardens in the world.

Cologne Cathedral, Cologne, Germany

Cologne’s magnificent cathedral

It took more than 600 years to build but it was worth the wait. Cologne Cathedral is one of the most impressive sights in Germany.

Historic city, Vilnius, Lithuania

A capital of change

The historic centre of Vilnius shows a city that’s been through a lot of turmoil but is now proud of what it is.

Tikal, Guatemala

Tikal, you’re fancy!

In the jungles of Guatemala are the incredible ruins of temples and pyramids of Tikal, probably the greatest Mayan city that existed.

Xanthos Letoon, World Heritage Site, Turkey

The mysterious Lycians

Who were the Lycians? It’s a good question. The short answer is they were a very important civilisation in Turkey, who were quite advanced for their time.

How do you see the Nazca Lines, Peru

The doodles of aliens

Why are these enormous drawings in the middle of Peru’s desert? It could be an ancient astronomical calendar… or perhaps they were made by aliens!

House of Savoy Palaces of Turin, Italy

The grand palaces of Turin

These opulent palaces were built to prove the power of the House of Savoy. I’m sure they needed to do it… but it worked!

Visiting Valparaiso in Chile

The panoramic kaleidoscope

The cultural capital of Chile in Valparaiso is one huge explosion of colour. It’s a city you can explore for days and getting lost here is a pleasure!

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