Antonine Wall — the Antonine Wall was constructed in the AD 140s on the orders of the Emperor Antoninus Pius; for a generation it was the north-western frontier of the Roman Empire. Running for 60 km from modern Old Kilpatrick on the north side of the River Clyde to Bo’ness on the Firth of Forth […]
Ayr Racecourse (2-6 Whitletts Road, Ayr) — at this location (1 ½ hour drive southwest of Edinburgh, via route M8), both locals and visitors can see the most prestigious, high-quality races held in Scotland. Home to the Scottish Grand National and William Ayr Gold Cup Festival, it’s no surprise the 13 furlong length track – […]
Braehead Shopping and Leisure Centre (Kings Inch Road, Glasgow) — Braehead has more than 100 stores across its shopping centre and retail park and there are plenty of options for dining too. Marks & Spencer, Primark, Apple, Hollister, Gap, Sainsbury’s, Monsoon and IKEA are just some of the stores at Braehead where there are also […]
Bongo Club (66 Cowgate, Edinburgh) – this venue celebrates various elements of Britain’s underground club scene – from dub & bass, to jungle, R&B, garage (old school House music), Hip Hop, and other dance sounds.
The United Kingdom (UK) as we know it today began in 1707, with the political union of the kingdoms of England and Scotland. Wales also became a part of that union, and Northern Ireland became part of the UK after Ireland got its independence from British rule in 1922. England’s union with Scotland was remarkable, […]
Lesser Quarter (Prague) — located on the left bank of Vltava, and connected to the rest of Prague by the Charles Bridge, much of this part of the city has structures in Baroque style because a fire destroyed that area in 1541. Its subsequent reconstruction resulted in its current look. Sights located within this area […]
Karlštejn Castle (Státní hrad Karlštejn 172, Karlštejn) — located 45 minutes southwest of Prague (via routes D5 and E50), this castle was built in 1365 by Holy Roman emperor Charles IV to store the royal treasures, collections of holy relics, and the crown jewels. At the lowest point, one will find the settlement outside the […]
Jewish Quarter (Prague) — locallly known as “Josefov”, this district was established in the 13th century, since a growing number of Jews were settling into Czech Republic. Its residents endured waves of anti-Semitism over time (including a pogrom in 1389). One period of tolerance granted to its residents was in 1781 — when Holy Roman […]
Hunger Wall (Petrín Hill, Prague) – this wall, located on top of Petrín Hill, was built in 1360, when King Charles IV ordered it to be built as a defense fortification for Prague Castle against attacks from the west and south. The wall got its name, since a major famine took place during the wall’s […]
Franz Kafka Museum (Cihelná 2b, Lesser Quarter, Prague 1) — one individual who put Prague on the world map is famed Czech writer Franz Kafka (1883-1924), who used the city as inspiration in his numerous writings. The museum uses pictures, light and music to give visitors an insight into the world of the great writer. […]