Travel Archive
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A Companion and Guide to the Norman Conquest
Posted on August 19, 2012 | No CommentsPeter Bramley’s beautifully illustrated field guide and companion to the Norman Conquest gives full details of both the events and the personalities associated with each of these sites, together with the historical background and the reasons for the end of Anglo-Saxon rule. -
Eilean Donan Castle in Scotland
Posted on June 29, 2012 | No CommentsOne of the most famous castle's in Scotland, Eilean Donan Castle dates back to the 13th century. -
I’m the King of the Castle: Historvius launches social-travel game
Posted on May 30, 2012 | No CommentsLeading history travel website Historvius.com has launched a new social-travel game allowing people to truly become King of the Castle or even Emperor of the Colosseum. Users can rule historic sites they’ve visited, earn points, titles and badges, share with their friends and build their very own virtual empire while they travel. -
The Spanish Touch – Barcelona and Catalonia’s Medieval Treasures
Posted on September 27, 2011 | No CommentsBy Eric Hersey Spain is one of those overlooked countries when it comes to historical and cultural tourism. This is a reflection of years of viewing Spain as a sort... -
Guilty Pleasures: Luxury In Ancient Greece And The Medieval World
Posted on June 28, 2011 | No CommentsFor some, it’s about fine wines, penthouses, exclusive clubs and designer clothes. For others, it can be as simple as settling down for the afternoon with a good book. Now... -
Discovering Medieval Bohemia
Posted on June 24, 2011 | No CommentsBy Zoe Brooks, Czech Tours I have my perfect job. It combines two of my loves – history especially medieval history and the Czech Republic. Having successfully taken a party of... -
The Cloisters: Medieval Museum of Art
Posted on April 9, 2011 | No CommentsThe Cloisters: Medieval Museum of Art Designed by Charles Collens, the Cloister’s museum buildings were constructed by merging various medieval styles. The final building was not based on any one... -
Medieval Origins of the Cathedral of Our Lady in Antwerp, Belgium
Posted on January 3, 2011 | No CommentsBy Sarah Läseke Today, as in the Middle Ages, the Cathedral of Antwerp is situated in the centre of the city among narrow cobbled streets and crooked houses. Built between... -
Higgins Armory Museum
Posted on December 6, 2010 | No CommentsThe Higgins Armory Museum is located in Worcester, Massachusetts, about an hour’s drive from Boston. The museum hosts one of the world’s largest collections of historical arms and armour, with... -
Historvius – new history travel portal website
Posted on December 3, 2010 | No CommentsHistorvius, a recently launched website, is offering viewers great ways to explore and plan out trips to historic places around the world. Information on hundreds of medieval and ancient historical... -
Medieval Gdansk
Posted on October 5, 2010 | No CommentsGdansk was first mentioned in historical sources in the year 997 and has had a long history of being fought over between Polish and German powers, while at the same... -
Online Map shows Medieval Lincoln
Posted on September 26, 2010 | No CommentsA new map showing medieval Lincoln is now online. The medieval map, created by the City of Lincoln Council’s Heritage Team, gives historic information about 52 buildings and 80 streets.... -
Malbork, Poland
Posted on September 15, 2010 | No CommentsFor any medievalist, no visit to Poland can be complete without a trip to Malbork – the site of an impressive and large medieval castle. Malbork is located along the... -
Bazylika Mariacka Wniebowzięcia Najświętszej Maryi Panny – Gdańsk
Posted on September 11, 2010 | No CommentsIt is the largest brick church in the world. Until 1945 it was the biggest Evangelical Lutheran church in the world and has enough room for 25,000 people. The foundation... -
The Barbican in Krakow
Posted on September 3, 2010 | No CommentsThe Barbican is one of the remaining portions of the medieval walls that once surrounded the Polish city of Krakow. Built around 1498, the Barbican protects one of the main... -
Muzeum Zamkowe w Malborku
Posted on August 30, 2010 | No CommentsMuzeum Zamkowe w Malborku The castle was built by the Teutonic Order, they named it Marienburg, “Mary’s Castle”. The town which grew around it was also named Marienburg, and since... -
Katedra Oliwska – Gdańsk
Posted on August 29, 2010 | No CommentsKatedra Oliwa is located in the city of Gdańsk, in the Oliwa district of the city. On July 2, 1186, Sambor I Gdański, Prince of Pomerania, founded a Cistercian Monastery... -
Bielsko-Biała – Katedra św. Mikołaja/Zamek książąt Sułkowskich
Posted on August 28, 2010 | No CommentsBielsko-Biała is a city in southern Poland located 1 hour south of Katowice and approximately 1 and 1/2 hours south-west of Kraków. Bielsko-Biała is composed of two former cities on... -
Isle of Man hosts Festival of Archaeology
Posted on July 7, 2010 | No CommentsThe Isle of Man will be celebrating all things archaeological from July 17th to August 1st. The celebrations are to coincide with the Council for British Archaeology’s Festival of British... -
Guide to Medieval Lincoln
Posted on June 23, 2009 | No CommentsOne of England’s oldest towns, Lincoln has a very interesting medieval history. This guide will point some of the historic sites in Lincoln and describe the role of the town... -
L’Anse aux Meadows, Newfoundland
Posted on March 1, 2009 | No CommentsL'Anse aux Meadows has been a National Historic Site since 1977. Parks Canada operates a Visitor Centre which displays artifacts discovered during the archeological excavations. -
Guide to Carcassonne
Posted on January 4, 2009 | No CommentsSituated in a strategic position on the Aude River between the Toulousain and the Mediterranean port of Narbonne, the city of Carcassonne served throughout the Middle Ages as a military... -
Travel Videos: Florence
Posted on October 21, 2008 | No CommentsHere are list of travel videos featuring the city of Florence (Firenze), Italy.
