Sights in Great Britain

Castles in Northumberland

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One of the most spectacular castles in the UK for the simple reason that it is located on the beach, on a hillside where a long ti

Churches in Sunderland

St. Peter's Church

The church of St Peter was founded in Saxon times, a Golden Age of Northumberland, in 674 AD, so one of the oldest churches built

Bridges in Sunderland

St Peter's Bridge

One of the key accesses to Sunderland city center and attractions in the area, which is also the oldest in the city, including the

Historical Monuments in Fife

The Mercat Cross

Like many other parts of Scotland, the Mercat Cross marks the former location of the commercial area, in this case the village of

Historical Monuments in London

Australian War Memorial

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The monument in honour of the British and Australians killed in different wars is impressive. It has marble walls engraved with th

Abbeys in Brampton

Lanercost Priory

Another essential stop on our visit to Hadrian's Wall was the monastery of Lanercost. Although it was constructed much later in 1

Castles in Stirling

Airthrey Castle

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Stirling University includes several historic buildings that were built many centuries before the actual construction of the unive

Palaces in Kirkwall

Palace House Bishop (Orkney Islands- Stage 6b)

Next to the cathedral (as in other medieval locations) are the buildings that most represent the history of the city, such is the

Churches in Kirkwall

Italian Chapel on Lamb Holm

In 1942 during World War II, 550 Italian soldiers who had fought in Africa were captured and sent to Lamb Holme in Orkney. As pris

Abbeys in Edinburgh

Holyrood Abbey

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This architectural complex built on the edge of the medieval city of Edinburgh dates back to 1128, when the Holyrood Abbey was ord

Castles in Rothesay

Rothesay Castle

Rothesay Castle is famous for two reasons. The first is architectural, with a curious and very unusual circular floor. The second

Wineries in Doune

Deanston Distillery

On the outskirts of Doune, by Stirling, lies one of the weirdest distilleries in Scotland. Along the river Teith, is this big red

Universities in Newcastle Upon Tyne

University of Newcastle

Newcastle University was founded in 1834 because of the excellence and proliferation of the area's former medical school. In fact,

Churches in Morpeth

St Robert of Newminster

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The church of St Robert is one of the centers most relevant to Catholic worship in the North of England, as it houses the relics o

Churches in Chew Magna

St. Andrew's Church

Saint Andrew's Church is a church that's from the 12th century. The tower is about one hundred meters high and was constructed pro

Cemeteries in Chew Magna

St. Andrew's Church Cemetery

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Near the Church of St. Andrew, you'll find the cemetery. The environment can be a bit grim and reminded me of Dracula movies, but

Churches in Chew Magna

St. Andrew's Church

In the church are many monuments, one of them is a wooden figure of a man with his legs crossed and leaning on one elbow, in armor

Churches in Ballater

Crathie Kirk

In the village of Crathie, together with the famous Balmoral Castle lies this small rural church, which now forms part of the cong