Tag History

Our collection of guides on Europe’s fascinating history and unique heritage! Here, you’ll find useful tips on exploring historical landmarks and understanding local traditions

image of prague astronomical clock on old town hall tower prague

Prague Astronomical Clock: The complete guide by a local

National Museum Prague Image of the National Museum Prague

National Museum Prague: How to visit and best exhibits

Prague Tram 22 Image of tram passing Prague Castle

Prague Tram 22: The best tram ride In Prague

Prague Tram 17 Image of the 17 tram at the National Theatre in Prague

Prague Tram 17: One of the best tram routes in Prague

Best Welsh Castles Image of Caernarfon Castle at night

9 Best Welsh Castles To Visit

Pembrokeshire Castles Image of CArew CAstle Pembrokeshire Wales

12 Amazing Pembrokeshire castles to explore

Pilgrimages in Wales Image of Bardsey Island at sunset

6 Amazing pilgrimages in Wales

best places to visit in the welsh borders image of berwyn mountains from shropshire hills england uk

20 Best Places To Visit In The Welsh Borders

smallest cathedrals in the uk image of st Asaph cathedral north Wales uk

9 Smallest Cathedrals in the UK

Gower churches image of st Cadoc's church Cheriton Gower Peninsula south Wales uk

10 Fascinating Gower Churches To Visit

churches of the black mountains itinerary image of llanthony priory wales uk

Churches of the Black Mountains Itinerary

Basilica of St Denis Image of the north rose window in the Basilica of St Denis Paris France

Basilica of St Denis: How to visit & what to see

Pont Neuf Paris Image of Pont Neuf and Eiffel Tower at night Paris France

Pont Neuf Paris: Visiting the City’s Oldest Bridge

Pantheon Paris Image of the dome of the Pantheon in Paris

Visiting the Pantheon Paris: Everything you need to know

Bila Hora Prague Image of Bila Hora Monastery and Church Prague

Bila Hora Prague: Battlefield and Monastery guide

off the beaten path world war 2 sites in europe heydrich assassination site image of mural showing Reinhard heydrich's car at the heydrich assassination site Prague Czech republic

16 Off The Beaten Path World War 2 Sites In Europe

world war 2 sites in london image of st paul's cathedral london england uk

12 Fascinating World War 2 Sites In London To Visit

best places to visit in bohemian paradise image of hruba castle window in autumn cesky raj czech republic

10 Best Places To Visit In Bohemian Paradise – Český ráj

castles in crete image of gramvousa castle crete greece

12 Best Castles In Crete To Discover

world war 2 sites in germany imahge of Bundestag parliament building and memorial to the murdered jews of europe Berlin germany

16 Best World War 2 Sites In Germany To Visit

best Minoan sites in crete image of the north propylaeum at knossos palace site heraklion crete greece

6 Best Minoan Sites In Crete

Lissos Crete Image of Lissos Beach in Crete Greece

Visiting Lissos Crete: A Remote Beach and Ancient City

Arkadi Monastery Image of the church in Arkadi Monastery Crete Greece

Arkadi Monastery Crete: Highlights, history & tips

visiting knossos palace Crete image of north propylaeum or entrance of palace with bull fresco Knossos Heraklion Crete Greece

Visiting Knossos Palace Crete – 8 Best Things To See

visiting the clink museum London image of heads on spikes Clink Museum London England Uk

Visiting The Clink Museum London – One Of The Best Kids’ History Museums In London

Old Streets In London Fleet Street at Sunset London UK

16 Old streets in London: London’s oldest streets

Prague World War 2 Sites Image of the crypt memorial to the assassins of Reinhard Heydrich

Prague World War 2 sites: 15 fascinating locations

jewish prague image of jubilee synagogue prague czech republic

Jewish Prague – The Complete Guide

roman monuments in europe

24 Best Roman Monuments In Europe To Visit

la Verna sanctuary Tuscany image of cross at la Verna sanctuary at sunset chiusi la Verna Tuscany italy

How To Visit La Verna Sanctuary Tuscany

Image of St Mark's Basilica and Square Venice Italy. ONe of the most beautiful churches in Europe

35 of the Most Beautiful Churches in Europe

visiting the churchill war rooms london image of portrait of sir winston churchill by frank o salisbury churchill war rooms london england uk

Visiting the Churchill War Rooms London

Castles in South Wales Image of Caerphilly Castle South Wales UK

35 best castles in South Wales

Image of Rheinfels Castle St Goar Germany

Visiting Rheinfels Castle: A Complete Guide

things to do in cochem image of the reichsburg castle cochem mosel valley germany

15 Best Things to do in Cochem Germany

Burg Katz Image of Burg Katz Castle Rhine Valley Germany

Burg Katz: One of the Most Enchanting Castles on the Rhine

Roscheider Hof Image of farmhouse in Roscheider Hof Open Air Museum Konz Germany

Visiting Roscheider Hof Museum Trier

communist architecture in europe image of namesti miru metro station prague czech republic

13 Best Places To See Communist Architecture In Europe

Communist Prague Image of bust of Josef Stalin next to a Socialist Realist mural in Prague

Communist Prague: 18 Fascinating Sights

zizkov prague image of palac akropolis apartment building in zizkov prague

Žižkov Prague – 10 Things To Do In One Of Prague’s Best Suburbs

visiting hms belfast london image of deck, river thams and tower bridge london england uk

Visiting HMS Belfast London – One Of The Best Museum Warships In The World

Image of Lady Chapel at Westminster Abbey. One of the best churches in London to Visit

Visiting Westminster Abbey: Helpful tips, photos & history

Nuremberg Nazi Sites Image of the Kongresshalle from across Dutzendteich lake Nuremberg Germany

7 Fascinating Nuremberg Nazi Sites To Explore

berlin world war 2 sites image of memorial to murdered jews of europe berlin germany

15 Best Berlin World War 2 Sites To Visit

one day in arles image of hotel facade in arles provencewfrance

One Day In Arles – The Ideal Itinerary

visiting the golden hinde london image of boy at steering wheel of golden hinde replica ship london england uk

Visiting The Golden Hinde London

ancient sites in wales image of coetan arthur burial chamber st david's pembrokeshire wales uk

20 Best Ancient Sites in Wales To Explore

Rome to Pompeii day trip Image of temple in Pompeii

Rome to Pompeii Day Trip: How to Plan the Perfect Trip

Portaa Nigra trier Image of the Roman Porta Nigra gate in Trier Germany

Porta Nigra Trier Germany: Helpful Tips, Photos & History

Heydrich Assassination Site Prague Image of the Operation Anthropoid memorial in Prague

Visiting the Heydrich Assassination Site, Prague

things to do in pirna germany image of rathaus or town hall at dusk pirna germany

12 Best Things To Do In Pirna, Germany

stasi museum leipzig image of old tape recorder in runde ecke stasi museum leipzig germany

Runde Ecke Stasi Museum Leipzig: One Of The Best Museums On East Germany

visiting nikolaikirche leipzig image of columns and ceiling vault in nikolaikirche leipzig germany

Visiting Nikolaikirche Leipzig: The Church That Started A Revolution

Churches in Nuremberg Image of St Lorenz Church and St Sebaldus Church in Nuremberg Germany

The 5 best churches in Nuremberg to visit

brno ossuary image of skulls in the brno ossuary czech republic

A Guide to the Brno Ossuary

Castles in North Wales Image of Harlech Castle and the mountains of Snowdonia Wales UK

The 20 best castles in North Wales to explore

stasi museum dresden image of prison cell in bautzner strasse memorial in Dresden Germany

Visiting the Stasi Museum Dresden: The complete guide

Retrto Museum Prague Image of mannequin wearing sunglassses, scarf and curlers

Retro Museum Prague: Everything you need to know

life under communism image of ussr flag

Life Under Communism – What Was It Like?

things to do in torcello venice image of santa fosca church and santa maria assunta cathedral torcello venice italy

6 Best Things To Do In Torcello Venice

visiting brno cathedral image of saints peter and paul cathedral brno moravia czech republic

How To Visit Brno Cathedral – One Of The Most Beautiful Churches In Czechia

Things to do in Cordoba Spain Image of a whitewashed square in Cordoba Andalucia Spain

8 Best things to do in Cordoba Spain

Kutna Hora Bone Church Image of skull and raven on coat of arms made from bone in the Sedlec Ossuary Kutna Hora Czech Republic

Step-by-Step Guide: How to Visit the Sedlec Ossuary (Bone Church) in Kutná Hora

churches in budapest image of matyas templom church budapest hungary

8 Best Churches In Budapest To Visit

Karlstejn Castle Image of Karlstejn Castle Bohemia Czech Republic

Karlštejn Castle: How to visit & what to see

Sychrov Castle Image of Sychrov Castle Czech Republic

Sychrov Castle: How to visit, tours & useful tips

best historic industrial sites in europe image of rhondda heritage park wales uk

17 Best Historic Industrial Sites In Europe To Visit

Caerphilly CAstle Image of CAerphilly Castle in the snow

Visiting Caerphilly Castle: Everything You Need to Know

Volklingen Ironworks Image of Volklingen Ironworks Saarland Germany

Visiting Völklingen Ironworks: Off the Beaten Path Germany

bridges in venice image of rialto bridge at dusk venice veneto italy

10 Amazing Bridges In Venice To Discover

churches in berlin image of berliner dom or berlin cathedral at dusk berlin germany

The 9 Best Churches in Berlin To Visit

Cold War Museum Prague Image of gas masks on mannequins at the Cold War Museum in Prague

Cold war museum Prague: A hidden nuclear bunker museum

berlin cold war sites image of trabant mural on east side gallery of berlin wall berlin germany

15 Best Berlin Cold War Sites To Visit

Cesky Krumlov In Winter Image of Cesky Krumov Castle and town in snow Czech Republic

A guide to visiting magical Cesky Krumlov in winter

visiting terezin concentration camp image of arbeit macht frei sign in small fortress terezin czech republic

Visiting Terezin Concentration Camp: The complete guide

things to do in rouen image of cathedral tower and house in old town rouen france

12 Wonderful Things To Do In Rouen, France

Trabant Museum Prague Image of the front of a Trabant car

Trabant Museum Prague: Meet the comedy car of communism

Charles Bridge Prague Image of the Charles Bridge Prague and Old Town at sunrise

Charles Bridge Prague: How to visit, history & photos

Chapel of Bones Evora Image of skulls in the Chapel of Bones

Visiting the Chapel of Bones Evora (the Capela dos Ossos)