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Vote for: What is the best military history site to visit in North and Central America?

north and central american military history | Dec 4th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
gettysburg battlefield
The Gettysburg Battlefield
little bighorn battlefield
Little Bighorn Battlefield
first second battles bull run
The First and Second Battles of Bull Run
battlefield antietam
Battlefield of Antietam
dry tortugas national park
Dry Tortugas National Park

While North and Central American has seen a fair amount of conflict in its own right, it doesn't have nearly as many memorable monuments to great military conflicts. When compared to Europe, the place seems positively barren, with most towns boasting, at best, a small cenotaph commemorating the dead of the great wars. Which of these larger North and Central American military historical sites would you most like to visit?

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Vote for: What is the best military history site to visit in North and Central America (part 2)

north and central american military history | Dec 4th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
martello tower
Martello Tower
fortifications caribbean panama
Fortifications of Caribbean Panama
signal hill
Signal Hill
pearl harbor
Pearl Harbor
fort st jean baptiste
Fort St. Jean Baptiste

North and Central America have played host to many different deadly armed conflicts over the years. If you're touring the continent, it makes sense to check out some of these historical locations. They will give you a new and intimate picture of the harsh realities of armed conflict in the new world. Which of these great sites are you most drawn to visit?

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Which is the best thing to do in Rome?

Vote for: Which is the best thing to do in Rome?

vatican museums and sistine chapel | May 21st, 2010 | by Richard Frost
unravel angels demons
unravel the Angels and Demons
vatican museums sistine chapel tour
Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Tour
florence day trip rome
Florence Day Trip from Rome
ancient rome colosseum
Ancient Rome and Colosseum
capri day trip rome
Capri Day Trip from Rome

After the Middle-Ages, Rome was ruled by popes who transformed the city into one of the major centres of the Italian Renaissance, along with Florence. The current-day version of St Peter's Basilica was built and the Sistine Chapel was painted by Michelangelo.

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Vote for: What is the best military history site to visit in Europe (part 2)

european military history | Dec 1st, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
ypres salient
The Ypres Salient
atlantic wall museum
Atlantic Wall Museum
vimy ridge
Vimy Ridge
d day beaches
The D-Day Beaches
battle waterloo battlefield
Battle of Waterloo Battlefield

The military history of the European continent is long and storied, and if you visit the place there are lots of different locations where you can view that history for yourself. Many great conflicts have played themselves out in the European countryside, and many locations remain disfigured by the conflicts to this day. Which of these great European military history destinations would you most like to visit?

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Vote for: What is the best military history site to visit in Europe (part 13)

european military history | Dec 4th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
hitler s bunker
Hitler's Bunker
battle bulge
The ‘Battle of the Bulge’
nivelle offensive 1917
Nivelle Offensive, April 1917
somme
The Somme
limassol fort
Limassol Fort

Europe has seen its fair share of wars over the years, and it seem to have built more than its fare share of monuments and museums commemorating conflict, perhaps because it was the real crucible of both world wars. When you visit the place, you'll find all sorts of amazingly interesting military historical sites to visit. Which of these destinations is highest on your list of sites you must see?

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Vote for: Which modern architectural masterpiece would you most like to visit (part 2)

attractions | May 22nd, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
new parliament house
New Parliament House
fallingwater
Fallingwater
works antoni gaud
Works of Antoni Gaudí
vietnam veterans memorial
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
bauhaus sites weimar dessau
Bauhaus and its Sites in Weimar and Dessau

Exploring the architecture of a city gives you a chance to connect with the raw physicality underlying the urban mindset. Around the world, there are thousands of modern architectural gems, and more are being erected every7 day. Which one of these modern examples of man triumphing over the designs of nature do you most want to see?

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Vote for: What is the best military history site to visit in Europe (part 3)

european military history | Dec 1st, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
battlefield verdun
Battlefield of Verdun
hms mary rose
HMS Mary Rose
battlefields crete
Battlefields of Crete
battle passchendaele
The Battle of Passchendaele
bayeux commonwealth war cemetery
Bayeux Commonwealth War Cemetery

History has a way of coming alive in Europe. As there have been many great wars fought there, there are lots of locations where the veil between the past and the present is thin, and you can get a real feel for military history. When you travel to Europe, these are some great sites to check out. Which of these amazing places would you most like to tour for yourself?

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Vote for: What is the world's best military history site to visit (part 3)

attractions | May 25th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
d day beaches
The D-Day Beaches
battle waterloo battlefield
Battle of Waterloo Battlefield
gettysburg battlefield
The Gettysburg Battlefield
himeji castle
Himeji Castle
battlefield verdun
Battlefield of Verdun

Military monuments and ancient battlegrounds allow a visitor to step right into the narrative of military history. By attending the scene of a great battle, tourists are better able to understand the actual mechanics of a battle from the pages of the history books. Which of these famous military sites would you most like to visit?

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Vote for: What is the best military history site to visit in Europe (part 4)

european military history | Dec 1st, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
beaumont hamel
Beaumont Hamel
checkpoint charlie
Checkpoint Charlie
ranville war cemetery
Ranville War Cemetery
location battle agincourt
Location of the Battle of Agincourt
bayeux military museum
The Bayeux Military Museum

Military history is fascinating. It's a record of the blood, sweat and tears of every preceding generation. On the battlefield is where history is most egregiously made. When you're traveling in Europe, you'll find that there are many great historic military sites available for you to visit. Which of these memorial sites would you most like to see with your own eyes?

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Vote for: What is the best modern architectural site to visit in the USA (part 1)

architecture | May 31st, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
empire state building
Empire State Building
fallingwater
Fallingwater
vietnam veterans memorial
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
chrysler building
Chrysler Building
golden gate bridge
Golden Gate Bridge

America is the seat of some of the greatest modern architecture in the world. As a once-dominant economic and political superpower, it is littered with monuments to man's aspiration ever skyward. If you were on tour in the united states, which of these landmark monumental structures would you most like to visit?

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