Kensington Gardens in a large park in central London that once served as the private gardens of Kensington Palace. The Palace is still one of the top features of the park, although the variety of activities and monuments that it possesses have allowed it to become a landmark for both residents and visitors. In doing […]
Located near the heart of central London, Hyde Park is one of the most famous parks in the world. With a history that stretches back for centuries in a space that enables everything from boating to tennis to peaceful walks across nature, the park has become more than a simple green space for both residents […]
As one of the most well-recognized figures from Scottish history, it’s fitting that William Wallace has been commemorated in an incredibly profound way in the National Wallace Monument. Better known as the Wallace Monument, the structure is located on a hilltop overlooking Stirling in Scotland and was built to honor the 13th-century Scottish hero. Like […]
As the United Kingdom’s largest city center-based shopping complex, Bull Ring & Grand Central attracts audiences from all across the city and the United Kingdom. Located in central Birmingham, thousands of people visit the complex on a daily basis, but the “Bullring Bull” has provided those visitors with something far more profound to experience. In […]
The Angel of the North is a monumental sculpture located in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England. Seen by more than 90,000 people every day and 33 million people every year, the sculpture represents what it can mean to transform a space by creating an identity for a region. It’s proof of how such pieces can […]
The original Ferris wheel was opened to the public in the late 1800s, but the concept of a wheel that spins in a circle with chairs attached to it has been around for centuries. This history combined with the fact that Ferris wheels have been a major draw at amusement parks for decades might make […]
As the home to various icons that represent important aspects of Scottish culture, Calton Hill in Edinburgh allows visitors to connect with the country in a very real manner. The National Monument, the Nelson Monument and the Dugald Stewart Monument connect visitors to this past, while the City Observatory and stunning views of the city provide viewers with […]