Sights in Great Britain

Castles in Chepstow

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Located in south-east Wales on top of a cliff overlooking the River Wye, this castle was built on the orders of William the Conque

Castles in Criccieth

Criccieth Castle

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The view of the sea from the top of Castle Criccieth is truly enchanting! Its two towers welcome visitors today, but once they sto

Palaces in Bristol

Wills Memorial Building

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The Willis Memorial Building is a neo-Gothic building on Queens Road, one of the major arteries of the city of Bristol. The iconic

Churches in London

Church of St Bartholomew the Great

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The Anglican church of St Barts (as Londoners call it) is a little gem that deserves to be better known, although part of its char

Castles in Portstewart

O'Hara's Castle

Of all the buildings in the town of Portstewart, it is possibly this white mansion, located next to the cliff, that commands the m

Palaces in Saint Andrews

Ladies Golf Unit

The Ladies Golf Unit or LGU was founded in 1893 and is based in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland, which is often known as the "Home of G

Train Stations in Fort William

West Highland Railways

The West Highland Railways is a dream of a railway line that runs between Glasgow and Mallaig with a stop at Fort William. The lin

Castles in Enniskillen

Enniskillen Castle

This is one of the most picturesque castles in Northern Ireland With one side over-looking to the Erne River. Built with a Scottis

Cathedrals in Wakefield

Wakefield Cathedral

It is located in the city center, next to the shopping area. It was built in the fifteenth century and had several subsequent reco

Statues in London

Barge Master & Swan Marker Sculpture

Strolling in the early hours on a Sunday morning across Southwark Bridge I found this statue of an ancient tradition of the Middle

Churches in London

Saint James Garlickhythe

Wandering aimlessly at 7 am on a Sunday, I crossed Southwark Bridge. I found a statue which I've written before this century churc

Statues in London

Statue of George IV

George IV was born in London in 1762 and died in 1830. He was a very special king with a life which was quite scandalous for the t

Statues in London

Monument to Major General Henry Haveloc

Located southeast of this amazing place is the statue of Sir Henry Haveloc (1795 - 1857), honoured for his outstanding service to

Statues in London

Monument to Baron Napier of Magdala Cornelis

The monument to the horse born in Ceylon (now in Sri Lanka), also known as the "Island of a thousand names" and a British colony u

Churches in London

Chuch St. Dunstan in the West

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This Gothic-looking octagonal church and lantern tower was designed by John Shaw in the eighteenth century. It was started on a di

Churches in Enniskillen

Iglesia metodista

As a tourist site there's not much of interest, but the pink columns caught my attention. I didn't go in but I recommend taking a

Cathedrals in Enniskillen

Cathedral of St. Macartin

Located on the main street of the town, it is together with the castle, the two landmarks of Enniskillen. Its tower stands out at

Historical Monuments in London

Nelson's ship

On 24 May 2010 a replica of the ship of English Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758 - 1805) was inaugurated. It is a symbol of the countr