The best ruins in England

From castles and abbeys to Roman ruins and RAF bases, England is rich in ruins.

A window into the past: the best historical sights in Alentejo

From crumbling castles to preserved palaces, this region offers an extraordinary insight into Portugal’s rich past.

The Registan

Among the most iconic sights on the Silk Road, this central square is one of the world’s greatest examples of medieval Islamic architecture

The best art cities in Friuli Venezia Giulia

FVG is jam-packed with beautiful art and architecture. Find out which sites have made it into our top five. 

Campanilismo Friulano

Friuli Venezia Giulia is a land of traditions, and its bell towers are amongst its most iconic. 

Star city

Friuli Venezia Giulia is home to numerous UNESCO sites, but one of the best is the star city of Palmanova. 

Nineteenth-century timber churches

You’ll find no ancient architectural monuments on the Faroes; only timber churches.

Top five Classical sites in the Peloponnese

The Peloponnese has so many impressive ruins that it is difficult to pick which ones to visit, so we’ve drawn up a list of our favourites.

King of the Goths

Buckinghamshire was the home of Sir George Gilbert Scott, the leading architect of Gothic revivalism.

11 alternative Asian destinations

You marvelled at the Taj Mahal, partied in Phuket and wandered along the Great Wall of China. But there are plenty of other places to discover in Asia.

Khachkars

Learn more about khachkars, one of Armenia’s most important and conspicuous architectural features. 

A walking tour of Almaty

Discover what not to miss on a visit to Almaty with our walking tour of the city.

Towers and Tortellini: Taking a Bite of Bologna

It’s a world in itself, this pianeta porticata – ‘arcaded planet’, as the Bolognesi call their peculiar city. They like to be different, the Bolognesi.

Jerusalem’s holiest sites

At the crossroads of Judaism, Christianity and Islam, Jerusalem is home to some of the most important religious sites in the world. 

Our favourite UNESCO-listed towns

We take a look at some of the most beautiful UNESCO towns around the world.