Olympic Park, Barcelona
Barcelona’s Parc Montjuic was the location for the 1992 Olympic Games and all the facilities are still there to see. The biggest structure is the Olympic Stadium, but you can also see the Swimming Complex, the indoor sports facilities, the Olympic … Continue readingOlympic Park, Barcelona
Castel Sant’Angelo
Castel’Sant Angelo is an imposing structure which sits alongside the River Tiber and contains apartments for the Pope to be kept in safety. The central part of it was originally constructed as the mausoleum for the Emperor Hadrian, but was … Continue readingCastel Sant’Angelo
Cardiff Castle
Cardiff Castle has around 2000 years of history. The oldest part of the castle is the old keep in the centre and this is surrounded by the more modern extensions that made it a family home for the Bute family. On your guided tour, you’ll … Continue readingCardiff Castle
Calton Hill
Calton Hill in Edinburgh was developed as an urban park where distinguished gentleman could walk with their ladies. The city’s elders wanted to create a cultural area and with its superb views over Edinburgh, Calton Hill was the perfect place. Today, … Continue readingCalton Hill
Anne Hathaway’s Cottage
Think of the most attractive “chocolate-box” thatched cottage that you can, and it still wouldn’t be a patch on this one! This was the family home of Shakespeare’s wife Anne Hathaway and he would have visited the cottage when he … Continue readingAnne Hathaway’s Cottage
Bath Abbey
The current Bath Abbey was founded in 1499 and it oozes history despite still being used as a modern place of worship today. The sheer size of the place is the first thing that strikes you when you head through the … Continue readingBath Abbey
Charles Bridge
Charles Bridge is one of Europe’s most beautiful bridges and is now more of a tourist attraction than simply a river crossing. It’s a pedestrian bridge with cobbles and imposing statues along the way and it dates back to 1357. During the day, the … Continue readingCharles Bridge
Royal Residenz, Munich
The Residenz was the Munich home of the Bavarian royals for hundreds of years and from the outside it looks a rather sober building, but the true magic is inside. Over the years, each King left his mark on the Residenz, added … Continue readingRoyal Residenz, Munich
National Ice Centre
Nottingham is the home of the world famous ice dancers Torvill and Dean and they began skating on this site. The National Ice Centre is an impressive shiny replacement for the tired old rink that used to be here and inside you’ll find two … Continue readingNational Ice Centre
Radio City Music Hall Tour
For almost a century, the world’s biggest musical acts have performed at Radio City Music Hall. It was built in the 1930s as part of the Rockefeller complex and became known as the place to see the big stars of radio and the … Continue readingRadio City Music Hall Tour