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Here, we will delight you with information, curiosities, history and legends from locations across Europe. Everything can be seen by those whose eyes have the power to observe… follow us and we will show you where to look!

The City of Manchester – Capital of the North

The City of Manchester Manchester, capital of the North, home of the BBC, the city that gave birth to Oasis. Manchester has given us a lot. Located in the North of England, Manchester is a tourist hotspot for shopping, eating out and major sporting events. Manchester was founded in approximately 79AD as a Roman settlement […]

York – The Haunted City invaded by the Vikings

York, (Jorvik) York is a city in England located twenty-five miles north of Leeds. With a population of just under 200,000 people, York is considered to be a small city. It is, however, one of the oldest cities in England, founded in 71AD it has been a key settlement for both the Romans and the […]

Game of Thrones – The Northern Ireland Tour

Game of Thrones Game of Thrones is a hit television series produced by HBO. It was based on the series of novels by George RR Martin, A Song of Ice and Fire. The series follows characters from different noble houses, fighting and scheming for control of the Iron Throne of Westeros. The series is famous […]

King Arthur, The one true King

King Arthur, Le Morte D’Arthur King Arthur has a collective place in the archetypal memory of Albion. He is historical and fabled, reality and fiction, both mythical and legendary. Whether King Arthur was a real historical figure, is a question that has divided scholars for decades. Archaeologist Nowell Myres had this to say on the […]

Plague! Bring out your Dead!

Eyam, The Plague Village Eyam is a sleepy village in the Derbyshire Hills. It has no hazardous warning signs such as you would find near Chernobyl, nor the armed guards you would find if you attempted to visit Hiroshima. Once, however, the village was deserving of its own quarantine status, in 1665 the village declared […]

Ghost Tours of Prague by professional Actors

Ghost Tours of Prague – Night Tours guided by professional Actors and Storytellers. Ghost Tours of Prague – One of the most difficult parts of visiting an old city is getting yourself orientated. You can often feel lost, overwhelmed with choices of what to do, and what to see. It is especially the case with […]

The Witches of England

Witches in England The practice of witchcraft was made illegal in England in 1563. Witchcraft was considered immoral with severe penalties prior to 1563, from 1485 hangings and burnings of witches became common. Women without husbands with a lowly status were particularly vulnerable to accusations. The best and somewhat vague estimations conclude, “tens of thousands” […]

Glastonbury – The Isle of Avalon

Glastonbury Every year, over 200,000 people descend on Glastonbury for one of the largest music festivals in the world.  The event attracts top talent from around the globe and headliners have included Stormzy, Dolly Parton and Pulp. The sheer size of Glastonbury Festival is a sight to behold and could be considered one of the […]

By Order of the Peaky Blinders

By order of the Peaky Blinders Peaky Blinders was a hit television series by the BBC and was released on the 12th September 2013. Thomas Shelby, the ruthless and charismatic leader of the Birmingham-based street gang is depicted in the series. Across the episodes, Thomas Shelby and his family are seen engaging in bloody gang […]

Cannock Chase – Aliens Demons and Wild Animals

Cannock Chase A thirty minute drive north of the industrial city of Birmingham, sits Cannock Chase, twenty-six square miles of bracken, ancient oaks and history. The site has been inhabited since the Iron Age and the remains of a hill fort settlement can still be seen there today. As you watch families eating ice creams […]