Meiji Jingu
The Meiji Shrine is Tokyo's grandest Shinto Shrine was built nearly 100 years ago to commemorate Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken whose reign occurred during Japan's transformation from an isolationi…
Tag: history
Temple of Olympian Zeus
Not much remains of this once-massive temple to Zeus, though the standing columns can still give you a sense of the temple's scope.
Acropolis Museum
This beautiful museum houses artifacts recovered from the Acropolis and walks you through the many temples created on the site of the Acropolis dating to prehistory.
Acropolis of Athens
The Acropolis of Athens is perhaps the essential centerpiece of Western civilization. It features the Parthenon, the remarkable Erechtheion, and the temple of Athena Nike.
National Archaeological Museum
Greece's National Archaeological Museum offers one of the world's great collections of historical artifacts, including collections from the prehistoric and ancient eras.The Artemision Bronze (5th…
Bizarre Bath walk
Starting at 8pm and lasting about 90 minutes this irreverent stroll around this city of Bath offers something "hysterical rather than historical".
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Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park and Beach
Fort Taylor was built for defense during the American Civil War and the national historic monument remains, but so does the lovely beach it is set upon. If you love history, start by visiting the mon…
Truman Little White House
The Harry S. Truman Little White House is where President Truman spent 175 days of his presidency. Before that the same building served as a naval station's command headquarters during the Spanish-Am…
The Hemingway Home and Museum
One of Key West's top sites, the Hemingway House is where Ernest Hemingway lived for over a decade with his second wife and wrote some of his most famous novels including A Farewell to Arms. The hous…
Melk Abbey
Perched dramatically on a cliff above the town of Melk, this massive abbey sits on a site that's been home to a Benedictine abbey since 1089. The tour of the interior is a bit underwhelming, but the library and ornate chapel are definitely worth seeing.