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70 out of 100Palace of Knossós - Heraklion, Greece
The Palace of Knossos (01.07.2007 11:21)
Think of the great Historical races that have shaped and influenced the world that we live in today and you will probably think about the Egyptians, the Aztecs and the Incas. Think a little harder and you may also think of others like the Phoenicians and the Minoans. This review is about the latter, the Minoans, or more precisely it is about one of their finest achievements - The Palace of [more...] -
90 out of 100Shepherd Wheel - Sheffield, United Kingdom
Shepherd's Wheel (28.06.2007 22:10)
The Shepherds Wheel is a 16th century Water Wheel that is located within a Workshop in the Porter Brook Valley, about 2 miles to the West of Sheffield City Centre. During the Industrial Revolution, Sheffield was the ideal location for Water powered Workshops and hundreds of different Water Wheels were constructed along its five Rivers. The earliest recorded records of Water being used to power [more...] -
80 out of 100Old Queens Head - Sheffield, United Kingdom
The Old Queens Head (26.06.2007 11:35)
The Old Queens Head Pub is the oldest surviving domestic building in the city of Sheffield and occupies a central location sandwiched between the modern Interchange bus terminal and the Ponds Forge Leisure Complex. The use of this building as a Pub only dates back to 1840 but the building itself was built in 1475. Since I used to live less than a five-minute walk from here it is a place that I [more...] -
70 out of 100Traditional Heritage Museum - Sheffield, United Kingdom
The Traditional Heritage Museum (24.06.2007 12:14)
I thought that I knew about all of the Museums in my home City of Sheffield so I was recently surprised to hear about The Traditional Heritage Museum for the very first time. This Museum is located within a former Church building on Ecclesall Road, about half a mile outside the City Centre. It has often been referred to as "Sheffield's Secret Museum" and since I had never heard of it until a [more...] -
80 out of 100All Saints Church - Bakewell, United Kingdom
All Saints Church (23.06.2007 22:41)
I often try and make a point of visiting Churches when I am out and about because I find that they are a great way of learning about the history of the area. Churches come in all different shapes and sizes, and they date from all different ages, but when the Church of an area is one of its most prominent features then the chances are that a visit there will be something of an extra special treat [more...] -
70 out of 100Poole's Cavern - Buxton, United Kingdom
Pooles Cavern (22.06.2007 18:36)
Poole's Cavern is situated just over a kilometre outside of the Derbyshire town of Buxton, on the fringe of the Peak District National Park. During a recent visit to the town I stumbled upon this place quite by accident, and since the weather was abysmal for trudging around I decided to pay this place a visit. It is well sign-posted from the town centre so we decided to follow the brown [more...] -
70 out of 100Animal Farm - Castleton, United Kingdom
The Castleton Animal Farm (20.06.2007 19:21)
In April 2006 the Castleton Animal Farm finally opened its doors to the Public. For the Owner, Sarah Champian this was the realisation of a lifelong dream and even now, more than a year into the project she sometimes still finds it difficult to believe that this Farm is hers. The idea behind this project was to provide a habitat for rare breeds of British Farm Animals to live, but more [more...] -
80 out of 100St Peters Parish Church - Hope, United Kingdom
St Peter's Church (10.06.2007 13:28)
The Parish Church of St Peter can be found in the small, picturesque town of Hope in the heart of the Peak District National Park. Visitors, who drive through Hope on their way to Castleton 3 Kilometres further down the road, often overlook this Village. However, whilst it is true that Castleton may have more to offer for the tourist, Hope is a charming little place and should not be dismissed [more...] -
90 out of 100Castleton Information Centre and Museum - Castleton, United Kingdom
The Castleton Information Centre and Museum (02.06.2007 18:33)
Castleton is a popular Town in the High Peak region of Derbyshire's Peak District National Park. The Castleton Information Centre & Museum is located right in the centre of the Town and provides a fascinating and unique experience for anyone visiting the area that wants to learn a little bit more about this beautiful area. This building is free to enter and combines both an Information Centre [more...] -
80 out of 100Pontefract Castle - Pontefract, United Kingdom
Pontefract Castle (31.05.2007 19:55)
Pontefract Castle lies high above the West Yorkshire Town of Pontefract. Today it is a popular tourist attraction in the area and it is a place that I recently visited with my Brother, who lives nearby. There is not a great deal that remains of this Castle above ground but what sets this place apart from many other similar places that I have visited are its underground tunnels and its [more...]
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