Every corner in every town in Italy breaths history. So, there is no surprise, that there is always something to see in every province. The Scola tower showcases history, tradition and architecture, like many other local monuments. Located in The Gulf of Poets, La Spezia Italy, the Scola Tower stands over 42 feet tall in the sea. Built in the 17th century, the tower was … [Read more...] about Scola Tower: Fortress Rising From the Sea
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Belle Tout Lighthouse
The Belle Tout Lighthouse, also spelled Belle Toute, is a decommissioned lighthouse and British landmark located at Beachy Head, East Sussex, close to the town of Eastbourne. It has been called "Britain's most famous inhabited lighthouse" because of its striking location and its use in film and television. The Grade II listed building was moved in one piece in 1999 to prevent … [Read more...] about Belle Tout Lighthouse
Mont-Saint-Michel
Mont-Saint-Michel (French pronunciation: [lə mɔ̃ sɛ̃ miʃɛl]; Norman: Mont Saint Miché; English: Saint Michael's Mount) is a tidal island and mainland commune in Normandy, France. The island is located approximately one kilometre (one-half nautical mile) off the country's north-western coast, at the mouth of the Couesnon River near Avranches, and covers an area of 7 hectares (17 … [Read more...] about Mont-Saint-Michel
King Alfred’s Tower
By Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right, CC BY-SA 3.0, Link King Alfred's Tower is a folly located on the edge of the Somerset-Wiltshire border, within the Stourhead estate in England. Belonging to the National Trust, the tower stands on Kingsettle Hill and is designated as a Grade I listed building. In the 1760s, Henry Hoare II planned the … [Read more...] about King Alfred’s Tower
Amazing colorized photos that bring 1930s America to life
The 1930s was a tumultuous period in United States history. The Great Depression left millions out of work, causing tremendous suffering throughout the country. Yet it could also be seen as a decade when Americans came together to lift each other in times of trouble. Here are a series of colorized photographs that bring back the US during the 1930s to vivid life, … [Read more...] about Amazing colorized photos that bring 1930s America to life