Royal Shakespeare Theatre
This is among the best venues and companies to see Shakespeare and it's in lovely Stratford upon Avon. Book ahead.
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West End
This is London's equivalent of New York's Broadway - and equally excellent. Here, you'll find musicals and plays, both revivals and brand-new-cutting edge works. From Shakespeare to contemporary, you…
Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre
On the south Bank of the Thames near the site of the original Globe Theater this historically accurate replica theater offer tours but also evening plays. The original Globe Theatre was where many of…
Lake Titicaca Cruise
Cruise on Lake Titicaca to see this beautiful ancient alpine lake and learn about the people who live there. Pick a cruise that takes you Uros and Taquile Island.
National Museum of African American History and Culture
United States | Washington, D.C.
Opened in 2016, the National Museum of African American History and Culture has always been extremely popular, and for good reason. It's a stunning retrospective that explores the history of African Americans, from first slaves forced across the ocean to the modern day.
Smithsonian National Museum of American History
United States | Washington, D.C.
An overwhelmingly large collection of exhibits and artifacts chronicling American history, including technology, transportation, art, culture, and much more. You could probably spend several full days here. A must-see for any history buff.
Teatro Antico di Taormina
Originally built by the Greeks during the third century B.C., Taormina's Greco-Roman theater was dug into the rock of Mount Tauro. It was later expanded and rebuilt by the Romans. Today, the theater is a fascinating historical site, and it boasts incredible views of Mount Etna to the southwest and the Ioania sea to the east.
Museo Civico di Castelbuono
Castelbuono's castle dates to 1316 and is very well-restored. The main attraction is the Cappella di Sant'Anna, dating to around 1683, with its beautiful stucco decorations. The castle also houses an art museum that's largely skippable.
Museo Archeologico Regionale Pietro Griffo
Agrigento's archaeological museum houses a large collection of Greek and Roman artifacts, including urns, statues, and sarcophagi. The main attraction is a massive statue, one of many that once adorned the sides of the temple to Zeus that stood at the end of the Valley of the Temples.
Valley of the Temples
The Greek settlement of Agrigento once boasted a series of impressive temples along its southern wall. Today only four remain, and they exist in varying states of ruin.