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Hadrian's Wall
Built to protect the Roman Empire from the savage Picts, Hadrian's Wall still exists today as excavated ruins across Britain.
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Visiting the UK - Chester's Historic Tudor Rows
Chester's claim to uniqueness is its medieval raised streets. How the Rows came to exist is a matter for debate. Visiting N.W. England - Don't miss this excursion.
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A Brief History of Early Roman London
Roman London was a highly populated, and successful city during the later years of the Roman Empire, and was centered around both the Roman Wall and the London Bridge.
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UK Northumberland - Walking Hadrian's Wall
Discover Roman forts and barracks, unspoiled landscapes, objects from the Roman occupation of Britain under the rule of the Roman Emperor Hadrian.
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Venetian Plaster
Learn the ins and outs of Venetian Plaster from a professional faux finisher with over fifteen years of home interior experience.
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The House of Neptune and Amphitrite
Named after one of its mosaic walls, this house is one of the best preserved in Herculaneum. Its unusual feature is a garden room that replaces the peristyle.
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UK - Explore York - Yorkshire's Historic City
The Romans invaded Britain in 43AD. Moving north in 71AD they built a walled fortress to house a legion, or about 5,000 men. This was the birth of the city of York.
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Pevensey Castle, East Sussex
For over 1,700 years Pevensey Castle has played an important role in defending the Sussex coast from invasion.
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History and Highlights . . .York
History and Highlights . . .York

Hadrian's Wall
Hadrian's Wall is the best-know visible frontier of the Roman Empire, marking the north westerly extent of Rome's territory.
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Bridges in Ljubljana, Slovenia
Ljubljana's Dragon Bridge and the Triple Bridge are spans you're sure to cross when enjoying Slovenia's pretty capital. Just beware of monsters!
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A History of York's City Walls
York's City Walls are the most complete circuit of medieval walls in England. Built on the foundations of Roman remains, they provided a powerful deterrent to enemies.
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Offa's Dyke: Moving Earth and Earth
Offa's Dyke was a monumental achievement. It was a huge ditch coupled with a huge earthwork that proved virtually impregnable.
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The Picts
Sometimes called "The Painted Men", the Picts came out of nowhere to rule the north of Britain.
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Cairo, Egypt’s Vibrant Capital
Modern Cairo has a history as old as time. Mosques, churches and museums compete for attention with Shisha pipes, a pulsating nightlife and belly dancers.
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Hadrian's Footprint on Ancient Rome
Whether touring Rome, Italy, or far-flung Britain, one is amazed by the contributions Hadrian made for generations to enjoy, providing inspiration for over two millennia.
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Haunts of the Tower of London
Phantoms of humans and a spectral bear have been sighted by sentries guarding the Tower and others. Ravens of legend live at the Tower to keep England safe from disaster.
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The Saxon Occupation: An Innocent Beginning
The Saxon occupation of England began innocently enough--as a response to a call for help from Vortigern, who wanted to solidify his position as High-King of Britain.
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The York Lesbian Arts Festival, York England
The York Lesbian Arts Festival, or YLAF, is now in its tenth year. Held at York Racecourse, it is a comfortable, intimate venue for women to talk books and art.
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Touring Roman Verona
Few places match Verona in preserving their Roman relics as living parts of the city; Italy's best-preserved Roman arena is still in use for opera and pop concerts.
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Travel to Europe to Learn Italian
To see the substance behind the sights, enrolling in a language school is one of the best ways to experience the Florentine way of life in Dante's infamous home.
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What Makes Graffiti Art?
As Street Art matures into a sophisticated artform, many in the fine arts embrace this progeny of the urban streets, while others question its artistic worth.
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The House of Hathor and the Woman Who Would be King
This week's article : The House of Hathor and The Woman who Would be King. Visit with me the Temples of Dendera and Dier en Bahari. Click on "more articles" for previous journeys, Egypt, Turkey,Greece. Links!
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Maytime in Southern England. Pt 1.
Maytime touring in West Sussex, Southern England, with the Travel Sleuth, together with some thoughts on the traditional English, (and Irish) Breakfast. Visit the ancient Roman Palace at Fishbourne, and discover a charming rural hotel and restaurant in an artist's paradise.
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Vindolanda Roman Fort
The Roman fort at Vindolanda predates Hadrian's Wall. It defended northern Roman Britain until the fifth century AD and supported a substantial civilian settlement.
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