Museums
Travel helps us get to know other cultures. We visit new places & experience their customs, food & drink, and other aspects of their lives. But for the most …
The lands of South Moravia have changed hands many times through historical events you may have learned about in school. For example, the Battle of Austerlitz took place just …
All over Europe, there are homes that Jewish people fled in the years leading up to World War II. One such place is Villa Stiassni in Brno, Czech Republic. …
Brno, Czech Republic is home to a couple of unique burial spaces. The city’s recently rediscovered Ossuary was the final resting spot of tens of thousands of residents. The …
In cities with extensive histories and generations of residents, there is often a tricky question: what do you do with those people when they are no longer living and …
One great way to get to know a city is to go to a local museum. The Helsinki City Museum provides insights into various aspects of cultural life in …
Helsinki, Finland is filled with interesting historic sights & museums. One of the smaller museums is the Bank of Finland Museum, which tells the history of the country’s economy …
Edinburgh, Scotland has tons of history museums, large and small. One of the unique small museums in Edinburgh is the Museum on the Mound. The Museum on the Mound …
Edinburgh, Scotland is filled with history & museums both large and small. One of the smaller unique museums is the People’s Story Museum. The People’s Story Museum tells the …
From the imposing Edinburgh Castle & the Royal Mile to Princes Street & the major museums like the National Museum of Scotland & the Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh, Scotland …
Liverpool is one of the most famous port cities in the world, with a rich history of shipbuilding and maritime expeditions. Although the industry has changed, and the city …
It’s always nice when you visit a new city & you spot a building that makes you say, “Wow, what’s that?”. Oftentimes, the building in question is some mundane …
Most people don’t think about the things that keep society running, such as the mail & deliveries. Behind the scenes of everyday life, there are large networks of services …
Jonathan Sacks July 8, 2022 Art & Architecture, Culture, Day Trips & Tours, England, Europe, History, Kent, London, Museums, Travel Guides Canterbury is one of the most popular day trips from London. The main attraction of the medieval city is Canterbury Cathedral. It’s also filled with other pretty historic architecture. …
Jonathan Sacks July 3, 2022 Art & Architecture, Cambridge, Culture, Day Trips & Tours, England, Europe, History, London, Museums, Travel Guides Cambridge is famously the home of the University of Cambridge. The city has been intertwined with the University since its founding in 1209. Thanks to this relationship, Cambridge has …
