The City of the World’s Desire, Istanbul has been an important city since it’s founding in the 4th century AD, and the centre of empire’s for the vast majority of it’s existence. It’s little wonder that it’s a city filled to the brim with culture, architecture, and religion. General Impressions Istanbul has always been one … Continue reading Travel Guide: Istanbul
Nestled on the estuary of the Tagus river, Portugal’s capital is an impressive city with grandiose architecture, delightfully detailed by omnipresent Azulejo tiles. General Impressions Lisbon suffered a terrible earthquake in in 1755 that left the city in complete ruins. The government at the time considered moving the capital permanently, but the king decided that … Continue reading Travel Guide: Lisbon
Introduction Sirens wail, and you run to the bunker. Britain has been struck by nuclear bombs. As a member of the Royal Observer Corps, it is time to fulfil your duty and spend the next 30 days locked in the bunker, transmitting information about the nuclear war. Once your 30 days run out, your grim … Continue reading English Heritage Review: York Cold War Bunker 3/5
The gateway to the Algarve is often overlooked as a destination, most people leaving soon after arriving. However, this sleep Portuguese city has more than meets the eye. General Impressions Faro feels like a sleepy quiet Mediterranean town, or at least it’s historical centre does. The actual city’s population is around 400,000, but you don’t … Continue reading Travel Guide: Faro
Bristol is a modern, multicultural, and extremely liberal city, both in the social sense, and the artistic sense. Street art lines the walls of many buildings in central Bristol, much of it is of a very high quality, and many of Banksy’s most famous works are found in Bristol. It’s also a very accepting city, … Continue reading Travel Guide: Bristol
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