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Vote for: What is the best haunted or unexplained site to visit in Europe (part 5)

ghosts | Aug 26th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
galleries justice nottinghamshire
Galleries of Justice, Nottinghamshire
strange happenings south bridge vaults
Strange happenings in the South Bridge Vaults
colosseum s haunting history
The Colosseum's haunting history
haunted catacombs rome
The haunted Catacombs of Rome
pere lachaise cemetery
Pere Lachaise Cemetery

Europe plays host to more known ghosts than any other continent. It is, perhaps, the continent's deep history that has allowed so many undead reminders of past ages to linger in its nooks and crannies. These sites all provide the experienced traveler with the chance to see the darker side of Europe. Which of these haunted sites would you most like to visit for yourself?

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Which is the most haunted place in UK?

Vote for: Which is the most haunted place in UK?

haunted | May 10th, 2010 | by Richard Frost
highgate cemetery
Highgate Cemetery
red lion avebury
Red Lion, Avebury
borley rectory
Borley Rectory
ancient ram inn wotten under edge
Ancient Ram Inn, Wotten-under-Edge
tower london
Tower of London

United England is the best place to find haunted sites.If you don't believe in ghosts, you should go and check it out. may be the sites prove you wrong.

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Vote for: What is the best work of art to see in person (Part 16)

art | Oct 13th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
floralis generica catalano
Floralis Generica (Catalano)
angel north
The Angel of the North
campbell s soup warhol
Campbell's Soup Can (Warhol)
dead toreador manet
The Dead Toreador (Manet)
orphan girl cemetery delacroix
Orphan Girl in a Cemetery (Delacroix)

Great art is a wonderful reason to visit many different cities. Cities tend to be concentrations of the dominant culture of an area. If there's going to be good art to be found, it will most likely be found in the city. Which of these amazing artworks would you most likely travel to see in the city collections where they reside, regardless of distance?

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Vote for: Which great tomb or memorial would you most like to visit (pat 1)

attractions | May 22nd, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
terracotta army
The Terracotta Army
m morial de caen peace museum
Mémorial de Caen (Peace Museum)
normandy american cemetery memorial
Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial
ancient monuments hue
Ancient Monuments of Hue
hiroshima peace memorial park
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park

A tomb or memorial is history solidified. Commemorating important events or people and hopefully offering a window onto a life or event and a place to think and remember. Around the world you can find many sites commemorating tragic and heroic loss of life. Which of these great memorials would you most like to visit and see for yourself?

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Vote for: What is the world's best tomb or memorial?

tombs | Nov 15th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
terracotta army
The Terracotta Army
m morial de caen peace museum
Mémorial de Caen (Peace Museum)
normandy american cemetery memorial
Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial
ancient monuments hue
Ancient Monuments of Hue
hiroshima peace memorial park
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park

When you're touring about the planet, it's sometimes nice to take a moment to reflect on the impermanence of life, and commune with the dearly departed. There are lots of amazing tombs and monuments to the deceased to be found all around the globe. Which of these amazing memorial locations would you most like to see for yourself some day?

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Vote for: Which of great tomb or monument would you most like to visit (part 2)

attractions | May 22nd, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
reclining buddha polonnawura
The Reclining Buddha of Polonnawura
yungang grottoes
Yungang Grottoes
aksum tombs palaces
Aksum Tombs & Palaces
auschwitz birkenau
Auschwitz Birkenau
temple cemetery confucius kong family ma
Temple and Cemetery of Confucius and the Kong Family Ma

Tombs and memorials are often very easy to visit but there are travel companies that will be able to create the historic snapshot around the location for you and really bring the experience to life. Which of these great tombs and monuments would you most like to visit and see for yourself?

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Vote for: What is the world's best tomb or memorial (part 2)

tombs | Nov 15th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
reclining buddha polonnawura
The Reclining Buddha of Polonnawura
yungang grottoes
Yungang Grottoes
aksum tombs palaces
Aksum Tombs & Palaces
auschwitz birkenau
Auschwitz Birkenau
temple cemetery confucius kong family
Temple and Cemetery of Confucius and the Kong Family

Commemorating fallen friends and comrades has long been an important part of nation building. Anywhere you travel, you will come across great architectural edifice dedicated to preserving the memory of one or another individual or group of laudable citizens. Which of these great pieces of memorial architecture would you most like to see with your naked eyes?

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Vote for: What is the world's best military history site to visit (part 2)

attractions | May 25th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
normandy american cemetery memorial
Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial
krak des chevaliers
Krak des Chevaliers
ypres salient
The Ypres Salient
atlantic wall museum
Atlantic Wall Museum
vimy ridge
Vimy Ridge

Sites of historical military significance allow the visitor to reconnect with a past time when emotions took hold of mankind and spurned him on to terrible things. These sites resonate with history and remind the visitor about the sanctity of human life and the folly of human grandiosity. Which of these sites is the best one for a humbling visit?

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Vote for: What is the world's best tomb or memorial (part 7)

tombs | Nov 16th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
mametz wood memorial
Mametz Wood Memorial
pozieres memorial
Pozieres Memorial
courcelette memorial
Courcelette Memorial
okopowa street jewish cemetery
Okopowa Street Jewish Cemetery
saadian tombs
Saadian Tombs

Visiting great tombs and memorials is a wonderful way to venerate ones ancestors. Putting in the effort required to attend a monument illustrates how much you care about your forefathers too your children, and teaches them similar respect. Which of these amazing tombs and monuments would you most like to see for yourself on your next vacation?

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Vote for: What is the world's best military history site to visit (part 5)

attractions | May 25th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
battle passchendaele
The Battle of Passchendaele
bayeux commonwealth war cemetery
Bayeux Commonwealth War Cemetery
beaumont hamel
Beaumont Hamel
fasil ghebbi
Fasil Ghebbi
checkpoint charlie
Checkpoint Charlie

Military history is often the most popular form of history. By visiting these historical military sites, the visitor gets a chance to experience the harsh brutal realities of war up-close and personal. Spending some time reflecting on all the good young men and women lost to the horrors of war can help us develop a more peaceful future together. Which of these military historical sites would you most like to visit?

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