Articles related to "Industrial Heritage"

The abandoned - but beautiful - tin mines of Cornwall are now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Wollaton Hall is set in 500 acres of deer park and gardens just outside the city of Nottingham, houses several museums, galleries and hosts many events during the year.

In the United Kingdom many gasometers are marked for destruction. But in Vienna these industrial structures have been converted into stunning new homes and workplaces.

The Durham Miners' Gala dates from 1871 and still brings a huge crowd to one of England's most attractive cities, home to one of the finest cathedrals in Britain.

If you admire David Hockney, are keen on Britain's industrial heritage and appreciate the English countryside, why not combine all these pleasures by visiting Saltaire?

The novelist Wilkie Collins walked around Cornwall in 1850 and his vivid descriptions can still guide the modern visitor.

The remnants of an industrial past add a fascinating extra dimension to England's westernmost county, worthy of its status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The industrial heritage of the UK includes Industrial Revolution factory chimneys designed to emulate the beauty of an Italian Renaissance bell tower or campanile.

Sheffield had a reputation for making the world's finest steel. As the traditional industry declined, the city has become a leading entertainment centre.

This old Bradford mill has been transformed to display a slice of English history - today any visitor to this free museum is sure to find something of interest.

Featured at Frank Gehry's Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao is The Matter of Time, a spectacular collection of works by modern sculptor Richard Serra.

Three medieval castles with turbulent histories.

Journey back in time on the northeast of England's and the World's oldest existing railway. Find out what it was like in the days of the steam trains of yesteryear

On the Bay of Biscay, the Basque Country offers travelers a warm sense of community, historic buildings, and a multinational business unlike any other.

Derby, pronounced Darby, is one of Britain's lesser mentioned cities with a wealth of history and plenty to see and do.

Essen and its surrounding area - Germany's Ruhr region - combines industry with culture, making it an intriguing choice for the 2010 European Cultural Capital honors.

London hosts the Olympic Games in 2012 and walking tours with Blue Badge Tourist Guides show visitors the Olympics Stadium, Olympic Village, and Olympics Park.

Sir Joseph Paxton rose from humble gardener to Head Gardener at Chatsworth House and Architect of the glass and iron Crystal Palace, home to The Great Exhibition of 1851.