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julianworker (46)in #travel • 7 years ago
The start of the railways
What have the railways ever done for us? It’s a question that has almost certainly never been asked in Darlington and Shildon. Shildon can justifiably claim to be the world’s…
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julianworker (46)in #newcastle • 7 years ago
Quayside - Newcastle and Gateshead
There’s a lovely view of the Tyne Bridge and the Swing Bridge from The High Level Bridge with the Gateshead Millennium Bridge in the distance. The Queen Elizabeth II Metro Bridge…
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julianworker (46)in #travel • 8 years ago
Granada - Spain
Iglesia de Santa Ana y San Gil in Granada 1492 was quite a year for the catholic monarchs Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabella of Castile. Their most famous accomplishment was to…
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julianworker (46)in #travel • 8 years ago
Nassau - Bahamas
Nassau is the capital of The Bahamas and is found on the island of New Providence. When there are five large cruise ships in the harbour the main shopping thoroughfare, Bay…
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julianworker (46)in #travel • 8 years ago
Falmouth - Jamaica
Falmouth is the capital of Trelawny parish to the east of Montego Bay. Recently its stock has risen because Royal Caribbean have built a brand new cruise ship facility by the…
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julianworker (46)in #travel • 8 years ago
London - The skyline
Recent additions to the London skyline have not been met with universal approval. The Gherkin, or Swiss Re, was perhaps the first modern skyscraper to provoke adverse comments…
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julianworker (46)in #travel • 8 years ago
Leicester - A king found in a car park
King Richard III was defeated at the Battle of Bosworth Field on 22nd August, 1485 by the forces of Henry VII, effectively ending the Wars of the Roses in favour of the House of…
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julianworker (46)in #travel • 8 years ago
Manchester - Culture
The Home Arts Centre on First Street in Manchester is a merger of the Cornerhouse cinemas and art gallery and the Library theatre. It is a new centre for contemporary art…
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julianworker (46)in #travel • 8 years ago
UK - The Silk Mill- England’s First Factory - Derby
Recently, I visited Derby for the first time. I parked my car at the Parksafe car park in the Cathedral Quarter. This place styles itself as the safest car park in the world. You…
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julianworker (46)in #travel • 8 years ago
Varanasi
As the fiery ball of the sun began to rise over the eastern bank of the Ganges on our left-hand side, the lighted candles on banana leaves, offered in prayer to the gods, started…
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julianworker (46)in #photography • 8 years ago
Vancouver - Lantern festival
Hello Steemians: Here are some pictures from the recent Vancouver Chinese Lantern Festival. As you can see it was a typical January evening - the exhibits were not in a water…
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julianworker (46)in #travel • 8 years ago
Dubrovnik in Croatia
Dubrovnik in Croatia has the finest set of city walls anywhere in the world. They’re an essential visit for any traveller or tourist to this most beautiful of old cities, which…
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julianworker (46)in #travel • 8 years ago
Armenia - Around The Cascade - Yerevan
The northern part of Yerevan has some outstanding sights, which should on no account be missed. The first place is called the Matenadaran displaying Armenian manuscripts of…
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julianworker (46)in #travel • 8 years ago
England - The SS Great Britain at Bristol
Bristol is the home port of the SS Great Britain, built in 1843. The ship is a former passenger ship, the longest in the world from 1845 to 1854. She was designed by Isambard…
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julianworker (46)in #travel • 8 years ago
Cardiff - home of Dr Who
My recommendation for a good cafe in Cardiff is 'Coffee Barker' in the Castle Arcade. This arcade has two entrances, one of which comes out opposite Cardiff Castle. The arcade…
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julianworker (46)in #travel • 8 years ago
The Island Castle - Trakai - Lithuania
Reached via two walkways across Lake Galve the island castle of Trakai is the greatest symbol of Lithuanian nationalism. Situated in an area of lakes and forests roughly 15…
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julianworker (46)in #travel • 8 years ago
Gobekli Tepe - Oldest temple in the world?
Gobekli Tepe is an unprepossessing archaeological site in Northern Mesopotamia – the area between the Euphrates and Tigris rivers. No postcards of the site are on sale and no…
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julianworker (46)in #travel • 8 years ago
The Castle of Queribus - France
Perched on a narrow rocky outcrop, the magnificent castle of Queribus stands at an altitude of 728 metres. The castle was first mentioned in 1020 as part of the County of Besalù…
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julianworker (46)in #travel • 8 years ago
3 places in Istanbul slightly off the beaten track
Istanbul has many world-class sights including Haghia Sofia, Sultanahmet, the Topkapi Palace, and the Grand Bazaar. But I would recommend finding experiences beyond these…
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julianworker (46)in #travel • 8 years ago
The Castle of Puilaurens in France
Puilaurens is a castle that is more shrouded in mystery than the others I saw. It's one of the five sons of Carcassonne, great citadels that once defended the border between…
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