I have really liked visiting these kinds of places in Europe, for as you say, there isn't much of this in Australia. I think the oldest building in Adelaide is about 180 year - hard to compare to something built in 700AD.
She hasn't watched GoT, it would freak her out! :D One day...
lol.... its a special kinda scary GOT lol...
so funny. me as a kid watched anything... my kids... scared of disney cartoons... lol
Thats what hit me the most going through Europe i think was the age of the buildings. Stairs that has seen so much traffic over the years they were worn away in the centre.
Thanks for the cool posts.