Famous for its native son, the astronomer Copernicus, Torun was founded by the Teutonic Knights in the 13th century. You can still see the ruins of their castle, left pretty much unchanged from when it was destroyed by disgruntled medieval townsfolk. Torun was one of the few Polish cities to escape major damage in World War II. Its beautifully preserved Old Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Don’t miss the striking Old Town Hall. Torun is also famed for its gingerbread.
One of Poland’s most beautiful cities, Gdansk, on the Baltic Sea, has played major roles in history, especially in the 20th-century. It was the 1939 flash point of World War II, and then in 1980, the birthplace of the Solidarnosc labor movement, ushering the end of Communist domination in Eastern Europe. Gdansk’s Old Town, painstakingly reconstructed to its Hanseatic League glory after being leveled in World War II, is a highlight. The 14th-century Town Hall houses the city’s historical museum.
Discover the best top things to do in Holt, United Kingdom including Langham Dome, St Mary's Church, Baconsthorpe Castle, St Andrew's Church, Saint Margaret's Church, Holt Owl Trail, St Margaret's Church, Cley Norfolk.
Famed for its soccer team and music scene, which has produced the likes of the Smiths and Oasis, this center for sports and the arts is a down-to-earth and friendly city. The so-called Capital of the North has overcome industrial decline, bombing (in WWII and by the IRA) to become a confident and cosmopolitan city of well over two million. It is well served by a bus and light rail network. Top attractions include the Lowry art complex, arcade Affleck's Palace and Canal Street gay village.
Discover the best top things to do in Wales, United Kingdom including Bangor Islamic Centre, St Illtud s Church, The Holy Well and Chapel of St Trillo, St Dyfnog's Church, Bible translators' memorial, St. Michael's Old Church, St. Mary's Church, Llandaff Cathedral, The City Parish of St John the Baptist, Tintern Abbey.
Discover the best top things to do in Gloucestershire, United Kingdom including St Mary's Church, All Saints Church, St Mary's Church, St Mary's Church, Odda's Chapel, St. Peter's Church, St Mary's Church, Little Washbourne, St Peter's Church, St Nicholas Church, St Mary the Virgin's Church.
Discover the best top things to do in Rushden, United Kingdom including Rushden Hall Park, St Mary's Church, The Hopmaster General, Rushden War Memorial, Nene Wetlands, The Stanwick Lakes to Rushden Lakes walk, Rushden Lakes Shopping Centre, Newton Hall, Spencer Park.
Sometimes referred to as the capital of Africa, Addis Ababa is a buzzing hub of economic, social and political activity and home to such notable offices as the African Union and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa. The diversity of its people is reflected in the many churches, mosques and museums, including the Ethiopian National Museum which houses the fossilized skeleton of Dinkinesh, or Lucy, the Australopithecine discovered in the area in the 1970s.
Discover the best top things to do in Wirksworth, United Kingdom including The Northern Light Cinema, The Feather Star, Ecclesbourne Valley Railway, St. Mary's Church, StarDisc, National Stone Centre.
Mansfield (/ˈmænzˌfiːld/) is a market town in Nottinghamshire, England. It is the main town in the Mansfield local government district and is a part of the Mansfield Urban Area. Nestling in a pocket within the Maun Valley surrounded by hills, the town is around 12 miles (19 km) north of Nottingham. The district of Mansfield is a largely urban area situated in the north west of Nottinghamshire populated by 99,600 residents, the vast majority of whom live in Mansfield (including Mansfield Woodhouse), with Market Warsop a secondary centre, and the remainder in the rural north of the district. Adjacent to the urban area of Sutton-in-Ashfield, Mansfield is the only major sub-regional centre in Nottinghamshire covering an area of 30 square miles (78 sq km). The Centre for Cities (2009) categorises the town as a 'small city', although it does not officially hold city status.
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Totnes (/ˈtɒtnɪs/ or /tɒtˈnɛs/) is a market town and civil parish at the head of the estuary of the River Dart in Devon, England within the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It is about 22 miles (35 km) south-west of Exeter and is the administrative centre of the South Hams District Council.
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With more surviving 18th century buildings than any other city in the United States, visiting Annapolis is like stepping back in time to the days when the city was a colonial seaport. Known as America’s Sailing Capital, the city is located on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay and is a paradise for water lovers, famous for its crab cakes, lighthouses, and 500 miles of gorgeous shoreline. Tour the campus of the US Naval Academy, or the Maryland State House, the oldest state capitol still in use.
Discover the best top things to do in Essex, United Kingdom including All Saints with St. Peter Maldon, Peake's House, St Paul's Parish Church, High Beach Church, St John the Baptist Church, Halfpenny Pier, High House Production Park, Colchester Town Hall, St. Mary's Church, The Dutch Cottage.
Discover the best top things to do in Saare County, Estonia including St. Madeline's Church, Saint Martin's Church, Reomae Apostel Andrease kirik, Medieval Activity Centre Archebald, Saaremaa Museum, Kuressaare Castle, Karja Catherine Church, St Catherine’s Church, St. Mary's Church, Good Kaarma.
The home to Yale University since 1701, the city of New Haven is packed with an unrivaled collection of arts and antiquities, with collections ranging from natural history specimens to antique musical instruments. The towering translucent marble cube of the Beinecke Library contains 600,000 rare volumes, including one of the only surviving Gutenberg Bibles. The Yale University Art Gallery is as famous for its collection as it is for its building, a Modernist masterpiece designed by Louis Kahn.
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