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MAISON CARRÉE – NÎMES
The Maison Carrée is probably the best example left of a Roman temple, with a near perfect façade. 26m long, 15 m wide, 17m high and...
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THE HISTORY OF DENIM AT THE MUSÉE DE VIEUX NÎMES, FRANCE
The Museum of Old Nîmes is near the cathedral, Notre Dame et Saint-Castor de Nîmes, in a central part of town. Housed in a 17th century...
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Sarum Lights: Sound and Light Shows at Salisbury Cathedral
Salisbury Cathedral has an annual sound and light show, with both the inside and outside being used to create an immersive ‘Son et...
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THE ROYAL ARTILLERY MUSEUM AT LARKHILL
The contents of the Royal Artillery Museum are currently in storage across three sites in the UK while they wait for a new site to be...
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CARL HONORÉ ON SLOW TRAVEL
Award winning writer Carl Honoré is often referred to as the Godfather of Slow, with his 2004 best-selling book In Praise of Slow...
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CHOLERA, CORONAVIRUS AND CHEMICAL WEAPONS: SALISBURY'S SECRET HISTORY OF CONTAGION
To many people, Salisbury has only ever been famous for its middle-England attractions - a pleasant medieval town just off the A303...
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THE OUTCAST DEAD OF CROSSBONES GRAVEYARD
Not far from the high rises going up near the Shard is a nondescript piece of land in Southwark, walled off with softening bricks and an...
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STAYING IN UNIVERSITY ROOMS
In recent years, universities have cottoned on the fact that when their halls of residences are empty of students during the long...
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24 HOURS IN TOWER HAMLETS, LONDON
Want to visit the Tower of London, Tower Bridge and all of the other attractions in the area without having to travel back and forth...
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PORTHCURNO BUNKER - THE TOP SECRET WWII BUNKER
A section of the Museum of Global Communications in Porthcurno, Cornwall, now includes a visit to the underground top secret bunker that...
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GREENHAM COMMON PEACE GARDEN - THE STONE CIRCLE MONUMENT TO PEACE
Many will be familiar with the protests at Greenham Common which began in 1981 when thousands of women gathered to campaign for nuclear...
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A VISIT TO THE ROYAL COURTS OF JUSTICE
The architecture of the Royal Courts of Justice is designed to impress the humble citizen with the power and might of the civil law of...
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THE CHURCH OF NOTRE DAME DE FRANCE IN LONDON
An exquisite little church in Soho in the heart of London, built originally for the needs of the Francophone community in the mid 19th...
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ST.CLEMENT DANES - LONDON CHURCH OF THE RAF
This little church on an island in The Strand has much to offer the visitor. It’s an architectural gem in its own right but, as the...
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LONGSTOCK WATER GARDENS IN HAMPSHIRE
A peaceful and tranquil area, these Water Gardens owned by the John Lewis Group are a great place to visit, a hidden delight in the...
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VISITING RAF COSFORD
The RAF Museum is home to over 75 historic aircraft, but you don’t have to be a military aviation expert to enjoy RAF Cosford: there is...
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ERDDIG - AN UNUSUAL VISIT TO A STATELY HOME
Erddig is an unusual National Trust “stately home” visit because the emphasis is not upon the “stately” but upon the ordinary working...
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WATCHING THE CEREMONY OF THE KEYS AT THE TOWER OF LONDON
One of the oldest ceremonies in the world, the military nighttime ceremony is shrouded in tradition and mystery, with tickets to watch it...
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A VISIT TO HEELIS, HEAD OFFICE OF THE NATIONAL TRUST
Heelis was built in 2005 as the head office for the UK's largest charity, the National Trust. Located in the midst of all the railway...
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CARL HONORÉ AND SLOW TRAVEL: IT'S THE JOURNEY NOT THE DESTINATION
Carl Honoré, widely referred to as the Godfather of Slow thanks to his seminal book, In Praise of Slow, has recently published a book for...
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THE HAUNCH OF VENISON - THE SALISBURY PUB WITH A LONG AND HAUNTED HISTORY
The Haunch of Venison is something of a Salisbury institution, dating back to at least the 15th century. It has a striking medieval...
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CHALKING THE UFFINGTON WHITE HORSE
At least 3,000 years old, the Uffington White Horse on the Wiltshire/Oxfordshire border is the oldest chalk cut figure in the country....
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FOLLOWING THE WILTON HERITAGE TRAIL
A small town with an ancient heritage which dates back to the Anglo-Saxons of the 8th century and was once the capital of Wessex, Wilton...
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EDINGTON PRIORY AND THE EDINGTON MUSIC FESTIVAL
On the edges of Salisbury Plain in mid Wiltshire lies the quiet, unassuming village of Edington, the sort of place you drive through...
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