The fortress at Akershus is one of Oslo, Norway’s important identity markers. Within the walls, the center of the city was established in 1624. Today, Akershus remains an important landmark together with City Hall. Looking out to sea, this is Oslo’s most distinct silhouette – gray and fortified, starkly in contrast with the lakes, mountains, …
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A History of the Maclean Clan’s Home – Duart Castle Scotland
Meaning ‘Son of Gillean’, named after Gillean the Battle Axe (a warrior from the 1200s), the family name Maclean dates back to the ancient Kings of Dalriada. This clan’s lands still remain where they began on Mull Island, Coll Island, Tiree Island, and the Island of Jura. The Clan Chieftains still also have land in …
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History of Flushing Meadows Corona Park – Long Island, New York
Flushing Meadows Corona Park has been the site of the World’s Fair twice, and more recently immortalized in the original Men In Black movie, starring Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones. Flushing Meadows Corona Park is located in the literal heart, geographically, of New York City, and many of NYCs most revered landmarks are located …
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Airth Castle Hotel and Resort of Scotland
The Falkirk region of Scotland is home to Airth Castle. What was once merely another of Scotland’s many castles is now a five-star luxury resort hotel with 125 rooms. Airth Castle Resort and Hotel has all of the amenities that a visitor would expect, such as Cloud Nine Beauty Spa, which houses a full-service spa …
Fort Davis Military Post – Fort Davis, Texas
Historical military posts can be a neat place to visit. Not only are the surroundings usually beautiful, but there are always stories. Fort Davis was a major player in the Southwest’s history. From the mid-1800s to nearly the end of the century, this was an active military base, and soldiers who were stationed here to …
Experience the History of the Algarve
Many historically significant places are visited every year by tourists who’d like to see how life once was. Locals usually have explored sufficiently, or because they have grown up with the site in their back yard, it doesn’t seem to draw the same excitement; however, The Algarve is special – it has one of the …